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North Kansas City 74 School District

Item: North Kansas City 74 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116-2099

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Top 30%

Tel: (816) 321-5000

WWW.NKCSCHOOLS.ORG

Top Rankings

North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

34 Schools

2,487 Schools

# Students

21,015 Students

892,547 Students

# Teachers

1,518 Teachers

69,871 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 554 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of North Kansas City 74 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Kansas City 74 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

43%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Kansas City 74 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

39%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Kansas City 74 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

97%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Kansas City 74 School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.51

# American Indian Students

54 Students

3,252 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

741 Students

19,001 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,296 Students

74,798 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

# Black Students

3,534 Students

136,473 Students

% Black Students

17%

15%

# White Students

10,660 Students

606,456 Students

% White Students

51%

68%

# Hawaiian Students

306 Students

3,722 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

2,424 Students

48,845 Students

% of Two or more races Students

12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

349

35,772

# Students in K Grade:

1,511

61,892

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,513

62,916

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,590

65,244

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,527

63,861

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,627

64,933

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,510

64,939

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,508

65,269

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,583

65,734

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,603

66,934

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,672

70,725

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,691

70,444

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,730

68,735

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,601

65,149

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,304 is higher than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,348 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$343 MM

$13,447 MM

This chart displays total revenue of North Kansas City 74 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$344 MM

$12,401 MM

This chart displays total spending of North Kansas City 74 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,304

$15,066

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Kansas City 74 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$16,348

$13,894

This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Kansas City 74 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Kansas City 74 School District?

North Kansas City 74 School District manages 34 public schools serving 21,015 students.

What is the rank of North Kansas City 74 School District?

North Kansas City 74 School District is ranked #161 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Kansas City 74 School District?

51% of North Kansas City 74 School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Kansas City 74 School District?

North Kansas City 74 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is North Kansas City 74 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,348 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,015 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 97% (Top 1% in MO)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education