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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,694 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Kansas City 74 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staley High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
21,015 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,518 Teachers
22,924 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 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 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
0.68
0.49
# American Indian Students
54 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
741 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,296 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
3,534 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
10,660 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
51%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
306 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,424 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
349
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
1,511
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,513
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,590
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,527
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,627
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,510
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,508
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,583
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,603
6,658
# 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 $15,081. 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 $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,304
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,348
$13,908
Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staley High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Park High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,744 students
Rank: #33.
North Kansas City High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #44.
Winnetonka High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5815 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Educ. Development
Alternative 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
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