Top Rankings
North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 10,673 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
20,561 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
1,491 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
711 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,156 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
3,275 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
10,738 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
288 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,349 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
1,440
60,008
# 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
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,679
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,727
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,544
2,442
# 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.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,664
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,709
$13,899
Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Nashua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
221 Ne 114th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #44.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3220 Ne 67th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5040
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5040
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
Northview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9201 N Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5170
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5170
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #66.
Fox Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 Ne 106 St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5090
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5090
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9201 N Indiana Ave
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Grades: 6
| 923 students
Rank: #88.
Clardy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 N Troost
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5060
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5060
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #99.
Briarcliff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 Nw Briarcliff Rd
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5030
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5030
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1010.
West Englewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1506 Nw Englewood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5210
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5210
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1111.
Maplewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6400 Ne 52nd St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1212.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6301 N Michigan Dr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5150
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5150
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4624 N Norton
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5120
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5120
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #1414.
Davidson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 N Highland
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1515.
Linden West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7333 N Wyandotte St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5130
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Chouteau Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3701 N Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5050
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ravenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5020 Ne 58th St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5190
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5190
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1818.
Crestview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4327 N Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5070
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5070
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Eastgate 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Ne Parvin Rd
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5270
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5270
Grades: 6
| 607 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Gracemor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5125 N Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #2121.
Topping Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4433 N Topping Av
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5200
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5200
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Oakwood Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5900 N Flora Av
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Winnwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4531 Ne 44th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Educ. Development
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gashland Elementary School
Magnet School
500 Ne 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5100
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5100
Grades: PK-1
| 230 students
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