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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 9 public high schools serving 4,362 students in Kansas City 33 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kansas City 33 School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln College Prep., with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
35 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
14,413 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,163 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
623 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,259 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
8%
# Black Students
7,437 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
52%
14%
# White Students
1,539 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
11%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
193 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,058
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
1,094
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,187
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,061
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,141
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
945
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
941
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
889
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
868
6,419
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: 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
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