Quindaro Elem

Quindaro Elem operates as an average-sized elementary campus in Kansas City, Kansas, one of the schools within Kansas City. Current enrollment sits at 325 students spanning grades K through 5.

Within Kansas City, which oversees 43 schools and 21,538 students, Quindaro Elem is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Quindaro Elem reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 32% Black, 4% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 34% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Quindaro Elem has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. Around 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Wyandotte County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Quindaro Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 16.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.8%.

In the surrounding community, Wyandotte County reports that median household income runs about $63,631, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Quindaro Elem is one of 62 public schools in Wyandotte County (combined enrollment of about 30,713 students).

Carl B. Bruce Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Quindaro Elem. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Quindaro Elem at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 14.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 15%: 381 students in 2018 compared to 325 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 35% to 59%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Quindaro Elem typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.