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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 2025-26 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.
Public Preschools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
73%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hale Cook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
John T. Hartman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8111 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Pitcher Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9915 E 38th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Carver Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Holliday Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7227 Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Trailwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6201 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Faxon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
James Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5810 Scarritt
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Wendell Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 E 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
436 Prospect Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
George Melcher Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3958 Chelsea
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Bales
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Gr: PK-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
M. L. King Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Gr: PK-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Primitivo Garcia Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 W 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
B. Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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