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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,503 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
33 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
14,694 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,176 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kansas City 33 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 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
0.65
0.49
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
618 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,535 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
8%
# Black Students
7,361 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
50%
15%
# White Students
1,550 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
11%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
148 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
432 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,074
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
1,126
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,166
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,067
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,066
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
959
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
847
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
932
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,151
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,156
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,047
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
869
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,050 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 $16,638 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,050
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,638
$13,908
Best Kansas City 33 School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 958 students
Rank: #22.
Contract
(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
| 40 students
Rank: #33.
Southeast High 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
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Northeast High 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
| 697 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
| 677 students
Rank: #66.
Central High 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
| 534 students
Rank: #77.
East High 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
| 1,066 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manual Career Tech. Center
Vocational 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
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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