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Kansas City 33 School District

2901 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109-1538
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Kansas City 33 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 8,686 students in Kansas City 33 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
33 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
14,694 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
1,176 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kansas City 33 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#510 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
39%
23%
43%
19%
38%
73%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
50%
20%
% White
11%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,050 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 $16,638 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,050
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,638
$13,908

Best Kansas City 33 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hale Cook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Pitcher Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9915 E 38th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Holliday Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7227 Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
Carver Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #77.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Rank: #88.
John T. Hartman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8111 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wendell Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #1111.
Contract
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
James Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5810 Scarritt
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Trailwoods Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6201 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 E 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Grades: PK-6
| 599 students
Rank: #1515.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
436 Prospect Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #1616.
Faxon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 E 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #1717.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Bales
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Grades: PK-6
| 528 students
Rank: #1818.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2415 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1919.
Primitivo Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 W 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #2020.
M. L. King Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4848 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Grades: PK-6
| 746 students
Rank: #2121.
George Melcher Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3958 Chelsea
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #2222.
B. Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,694 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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