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Kansas City 33 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 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 14,413 students in Kansas City 33 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
35 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
14,413 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
1,163 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kansas City 33 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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 73% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
73%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
# American Indian Students
49 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
623 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,259 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
8%
# Black Students
7,437 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
52%
15%
# White Students
1,539 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
11%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
193 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,058
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
1,094
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,187
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,061
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,141
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
945
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
941
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
889
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
868
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,251
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,102
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
866
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,421 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,963 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,421
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,963
$13,899
Best Kansas City 33 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hale Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Grades: PK-6
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #44.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Pitcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9915 E 38th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 613 students
Rank: #77.
Holliday Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7227 Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Carver Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #99.
Gladstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #1010.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2830 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-5325
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-5325
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Rank: #1111.
John T. Hartman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8111 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ac Prep Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wendell Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #1414.
Contract
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5810 Scarritt
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Trailwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6201 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
Rank: #1717.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1818.
Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 E 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
436 Prospect Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Grades: PK-6
| 649 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 S Van Brunt
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #2121.
Faxon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #2222.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Grades: 7-12
| 649 students
Rank: #2323.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #2424.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Bales
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #2525.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #2626.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #2727.
Primitivo Garcia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 W 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Grades: PK-6
| 263 students
Rank: #2828.
M. L. King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #2929.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3611 East Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2100
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2100
Grades: 7-8
| 428 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
George Melcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3958 Chelsea
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Troost Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 E 59th St
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-1700
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #3232.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4904 Independence Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3400
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 555 students
Rank: #3333.
B. Banneker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manual Career Tech. Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1215 Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Magnet School
1601 Forest Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-5300
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-5300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kansas City 33 School District?
Kansas City 33 School District manages 35 public schools serving 14,413 students.
What is the rank of Kansas City 33 School District?
Kansas City 33 School District is ranked #520 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City 33 School District?
52% of Kansas City 33 School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kansas City 33 School District?
Kansas City 33 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Kansas City 33 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,963 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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