Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANSAS CITY 33·NCES 291640000557
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI
6321 WORNALL RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64113 · (816) 418-5150 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
14.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
251 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
57.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +9.6pp since 2021
Math
56.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +17.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.2% | 28.0% | 25.6% | 17.0% |
| Math | 28.0% | 28.0% | 18.2% | 25.6% |
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 | 57.2% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.4% | 47.5% |
| 2022-23 | 51.5% | 42.4% |
| 2021-22 | 47.6% | 39.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+28.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 29 points, placing it in Missouri's top 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 BORDER STAR MONTESSORI
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORDER STAR MONTESSORI this school | 251 | 100.0% | 51.3% |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. SIKESTON | 250 | 100.0% | 28.1% |
| LILBOURN ELEMENTARY LILBOURN | 233 | 100.0% | 17.2% |
| THOMAS BENTON ELEM. COLUMBIA | 232 | 100.0% | 31.1% |
| NEW MADRID ELEMENTARY NEW MADRID | 250 | 100.0% | 34.2% |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY STEELE | 235 | 100.0% | 25.5% |
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 BORDER STAR MONTESSORI ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #282 of 1,002 | #24 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #215 of 1,019 ▲ 169 | #15 of 126 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #195 of 1,018 ▲ 78 | #13 of 126 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.3pp | #53 of 943 | #9 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #822 of 1,294 | #116 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #780 of 950 | #95 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #151 of 953 | #46 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #99 of 1,165 | #22 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.2% | #30 of 684 | #6 of 92 |
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
251
-94 (-27%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 281
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 251 | 17.1 | 14.7:1 | 100% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 100% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 22.8 | 12.6:1 | 99% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 19 | 18.2:1 | 99% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 20.6 | 19.8:1 | 100% (406) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 22 | 16.3:1 | 99% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 22 | 18.5:1 | 30% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | 22 | 12.8:1 | 30% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BORDER STAR MONTESSORI.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (406 to 251); teachers down 17% (20.6 to 17.1).
About BORDER STAR MONTESSORI
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI is an elementary school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, according to federal school records. The school serves 251 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students.
KANSAS CITY 33 is the local district for BORDER STAR MONTESSORI. It runs 31 schools with 15,079 students.
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 49%. It is also 35% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Jackson County's residents are about 62% White, 12 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at BORDER STAR MONTESSORI belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
Its teaching staff equals 17.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.7:1. That ratio is over the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 40 points above the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
allk12 grades BORDER STAR MONTESSORI an A. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI is 28.9 points above expectations on state tests, given its student poverty level, placing it in the top 10% in Missouri.
Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that median household income is about $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 244 public schools operate in Jackson County, serving about 105,714 students.
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem is the public school closest to BORDER STAR MONTESSORI, about 0.9 miles away. BORDER STAR MONTESSORI has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 60.8% on proficiency, and BORDER STAR MONTESSORI is below that at 51.3%.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI had 345 students in 2020-21 and 251 in 2024-25, a 27% decrease. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.2:1 to 14.7:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at BORDER STAR MONTESSORI. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KANSAS CITY 33
- EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,155 students
- LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.High · 997 students
- M. L. KING ELEMENTARYElementary · 768 students
- NORTHEAST HIGHHigh · 732 students
- PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTSHigh · 669 students
- NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 607 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- 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
- Academie Lafayette Oak Elem0.9 mi · 520
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER1.0 mi · 237
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE1.0 mi · 265
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER1.0 mi · 609
- HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.1 mi · 318
- HALE COOK ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About BORDER STAR MONTESSORIHow many students attend BORDER STAR MONTESSORI?
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI enrolls approximately 251 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does BORDER STAR MONTESSORI serve?
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at BORDER STAR MONTESSORI?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at BORDER STAR MONTESSORI.
How diverse is BORDER STAR MONTESSORI?
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI reports a student body of 49% White, 6% Hispanic, 35% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is BORDER STAR MONTESSORI public or private?
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI is a public K-12 school, overseen by KANSAS CITY 33.
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