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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,717 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 35% 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
759 Schools
# Students
11,976 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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.
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
0.56
0.48
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
367 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,329 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%
# White Students
7,690 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
64%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
172 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
399
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
802
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
829
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
855
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
845
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
886
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
896
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
930
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
6,419
# 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.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,861
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,891
$13,899
Best Park Hill School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Park Hill High School
Magnet 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
| 1,857 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Park Hill South High School
Magnet 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
| 1,860 students
Rank: #33.
russell jones Educational center
Magnet School
(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
Magnet School
Magnet 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
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