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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

2,476 Schools

# Students

20,561 Students

892,246 Students

# Teachers

1,491 Teachers

69,253 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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:

0.67

0.50

# American Indian Students

44 Students

3,280 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

711 Students

18,740 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,156 Students

71,015 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

# Black Students

3,275 Students

135,335 Students

% Black Students

16%

15%

# White Students

10,738 Students

611,514 Students

% White Students

52%

69%

# Hawaiian Students

288 Students

3,608 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,349 Students

48,754 Students

% of Two or more races Students

12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

209

35,181

# Students in K Grade:

1,440

62,187

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,524

64,913

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,507

63,323

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,586

64,546

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,472

64,424

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,519

64,930

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,530

65,073

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,580

66,156

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,617

68,175

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,679

72,367

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,727

70,665

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,627

66,359

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,544

63,947

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,664 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,709 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% 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

$16,664

$15,071

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

$16,709

$13,899

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 20,561 students.

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

North Kansas City 74 School District is ranked #163 out of 555 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?

52% of North Kansas City 74 School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 $16,709 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 97% (Top 1% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education