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Hickman Mills C-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,240 students in Hickman Mills C-1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Hickman Mills C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hickman Mills C-1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ruskin High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
13 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
4,981 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hickman Mills C-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
903 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
3,089 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
62%
15%
# White Students
483 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
10%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
371
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
416
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
390
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,489 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,719 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,489
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,719
$13,908
Best Hickman Mills C-1 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Ruskin High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7000 E 111th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7400
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,240 students
Rank: #33.
Crittenton Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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