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 11 public preschools serving 4,118 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
20,561 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
1,491 Teachers
17,875 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
44 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
711 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,156 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
3,275 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
10,738 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
52%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
288 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,349 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
1,440
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,524
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,507
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,586
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,472
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,519
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,530
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,580
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,679
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,727
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,544
281
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
Early Education Center
Magnet School
6479 N Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5250
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5250
Grades: PK
| 114 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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