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Park Hill School District

Item: Park Hill School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

7703 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153-1731

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (816) 359-4050

WWW.PARKHILL.K12.MO.US

Top Rankings

Park Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

20 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

11,976 Students

892,246 Students

# Teachers

871 Teachers

69,253 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Park Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#51 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Park Hill School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

52%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Hill 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.

53%

43%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Hill 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.

48%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Park Hill 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.

91%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Park Hill School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.50

# American Indian Students

43 Students

3,280 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

367 Students

18,740 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,329 Students

71,015 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

# Black Students

1,629 Students

135,335 Students

% Black Students

14%

15%

# White Students

7,690 Students

611,514 Students

% White Students

64%

69%

# Hawaiian Students

172 Students

3,608 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

746 Students

48,754 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

399

35,181

# Students in K Grade:

802

62,187

# Students in 1st Grade:

829

64,913

# Students in 2nd Grade:

855

63,323

# Students in 3rd Grade:

845

64,546

# Students in 4th Grade:

860

64,424

# Students in 5th Grade:

886

64,930

# Students in 6th Grade:

896

65,073

# Students in 7th Grade:

930

66,156

# Students in 8th Grade:

957

68,175

# Students in 9th Grade:

971

72,367

# Students in 10th Grade:

968

70,665

# Students in 11th Grade:

918

66,359

# Students in 12th Grade:

860

63,947

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,861 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,891 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$202 MM

$13,447 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Park Hill 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

$190 MM

$12,401 MM

This chart displays total spending of Park Hill 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

$16,861

$15,071

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Park Hill 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

$15,891

$13,899

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Park Hill 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 Park Hill School District?

Park Hill School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,976 students.

What is the rank of Park Hill School District?

Park Hill School District is ranked #52 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Park Hill School District?

64% of Park Hill School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Hill School District?

Park Hill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Park Hill School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,891 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,976 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 91% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education