Top Rankings
Park Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,712 students in Park Hill 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 Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
20 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
11,915 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Park Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
367 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
1,689 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
7,531 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
63%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
170 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
757 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
398
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
775
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
857
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
876
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
829
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
852
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
894
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
872
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
929
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
981
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
979
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
938
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,947 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,972 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,947
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,972
$13,908
Best Park Hill School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graden Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8804 Hwy 45 Nw
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
English Landing Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Nw Klamm Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8200 N Chariton
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #44.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7100 Nw Hampton Road
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5704 N Northwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #77.
Congress Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #99.
Walden Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1010.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5801 Nw Waukomis
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1111.
Alfred L. Renner Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7401 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4350
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4350
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1212.
Prairie Point Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8101 Nw Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1313.
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7100 Nw Chatham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1414.
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Nw Old Tiffany Springs Rd
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 359-4400
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 359-4400
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1515.
Line Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Nw Waukomis Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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