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 4 public high schools serving 3,805 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Park Hill School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Park Hill High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
20 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
11,915 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
22,924 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
0.49
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
367 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
1,689 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
7,531 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
63%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
170 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
757 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
398
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
775
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
857
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
876
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
829
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
852
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
894
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
872
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
929
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
981
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
979
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
938
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
65,149
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Park Hill High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,936 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Park Hill South High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,869 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Innovation Studio
Alternative School
7201 N. Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4130
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4130
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
