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 20%)
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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Park Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Graden Elementary School
(Math: 63% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
English Landing Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 66% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 56% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Congress Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Prairie Point Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5801 Nw Waukomis
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Walden Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Alfred L. Renner Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Nw Chatham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Line Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Nw Waukomis Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Gr: K-12
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