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Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARK HILL·NCES 292355001366
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.
7401 NW BARRY RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153 · (816) 359-4350 · Platte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
176 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.8pp since 2021
Math
34.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.9% | 24.4% | 33.6% | 20.9% |
| Math | 14.2% | 19.8% | 29.0% | 36.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.3% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.5% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021-22 | 48.1% | 40.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.'s state test result (37.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. this school | 403 | 43.7% | 37.6% |
| THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 466 | 46.4% | 39.9% |
| PATHFINDER ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 409 | 40.8% | 34.7% |
| CLARDY ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 477 | 42.1% | 44.8% |
| BRIARCLIFF ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 352 | 48.0% | 48.8% |
| BRIDGEWAY ELEM. BRIDGETON | 417 | 42.2% | 49.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #591 of 1,002 | #14 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #691 of 1,019 ▲ 20 | #17 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #460 of 1,018 ▲ 95 | #13 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.9pp | #207 of 943 | #3 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #382 of 1,294 | #13 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #448 of 950 | #7 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #52 of 953 | #2 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #756 of 1,165 | #2 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #467 of 684 | #9 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
-82 (-17%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 31.6 | 12.7:1 | 44% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 33.1 | 13.2:1 | 40% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 427 | 32.5 | 13.1:1 | 36% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 37% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 34 | 13.0:1 | 31% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 31 | 13.2:1 | 35% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 32 | 16.6:1 | 35% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | 31 | 17.9:1 | 5% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 585 | 30 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (443 to 403); teachers down 7% (34 to 31.6).
About ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.
Among the schools in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, is ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM., a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 403 students, covering kindergarten through 5. That is 28% bigger than the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
The PARK HILL system has 18 schools and 11,937 students.
Of every 100 students at ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM., about 49 are White, the largest group. It is also 17% Hispanic, 17% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Pacific Islander. For comparison, the population of Platte County is roughly 79% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. reports a ratio of 12.7 students per teacher, from 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM., 44% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 27% average for public schools in Platte County, the school's rate is higher.
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 28% of Missouri public elementary schools.
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.6%, compared with a predicted 43.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the surrounding county, Platte County, the median household earns about $96,227 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Platte County has 37 public schools with about 17,612 students, including ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM..
Of the public schools around it, ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. is closest to PARK HILL HIGH, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. places 6th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 485 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 403 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.3 to 12.7 over 4 years.
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,371
Census ACS
Median income
$96,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,612 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
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- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- PARK HILL HIGH0.2 mi · 1,947
- CONGRESS MIDDLE0.3 mi · 601
- GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.0.4 mi · 392
- PRAIRIE POINT ELEM.0.9 mi · 437
- PLAZA MIDDLE1.5 mi · 673
- TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL1.8 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.How large is ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.?
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. enrolls approximately 403 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. serve?
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. is approximately 12.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.?
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. reports a student body of 49% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. in?
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. is part of PARK HILL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.