North Kansas City 74 School District

2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 11,212 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
21,252 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
1,509 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
40%
47%
43%
39%
38%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
49%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,122 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,166 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,122
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,166
$14,008

Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nashua Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
221 Ne 114th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Rising Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3220 Ne 67th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5040
Gr: K-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 N Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5170
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Fox Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
545 Ne 106 St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5090
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Gateway 6th Grade Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9201 N Indiana Ave
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Gr: 6 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Clardy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8100 N Troost
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5060
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6400 Ne 52nd St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Briarcliff Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4100 Nw Briarcliff Rd
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5030
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6301 N Michigan Dr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5150
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4624 N Norton
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5120
Gr: K-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
West Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1506 Nw Englewood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5210
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Ravenwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5020 Ne 58th St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5190
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Chouteau Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 N Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Linden West Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7333 N Wyandotte St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5130
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 N Highland
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Topping Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4433 N Topping Av
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5200
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Eastgate 6th Grade Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Ne Parvin Rd
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5270
Gr: 6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Gracemor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 N Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Oakwood Manor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 N Flora Av
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4327 N Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5070
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Winnwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4531 Ne 44th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Educ. Development
Alternative School
2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
500 Ne 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5100
Gr: PK-1 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,252 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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