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35 schools in KANSAS CITY 33

Missouri · 15,079 students · 1 city

Public-school enrollment inside KANSAS CITY 33 comes to roughly 15,079 students across 35 schools (21 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high).

4-year change in KANSAS CITY 33

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
15,079
+966 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
31
-2 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How KANSAS CITY 33 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MissouriIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
51.2%#100 of 225N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
15,079#12 of 290#554 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
31#6 of 290N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#232 of 289#4,498 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
100.0%#16 of 290#68 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.4%#12 of 173#924 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside KANSAS CITY 33

State test results across the district's 30 scored schools run from B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARY at 69.1% proficient to CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL at 27.1%, a gap of 42.0 points. That is the 50th widest gap among 95 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 29 district schools that reported both years went from 14,536 to 14,464 students (unchanged) and from 965 to 1,039 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
EAST HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-121,155
LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.Kansas CityHigh09-12997
M. L. KING ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06768
NORTHEAST HIGHKansas CityHigh09-12732
PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTSKansas CityHigh07-12669
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLKansas CityMiddle07-08607
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMYKansas CityElementaryPK-08594
ROGERS ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06592
LINCOLN COLLEGE ACADEMY MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08583
WHITTIER ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06550
GARFIELD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06531
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-12519
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-12498
PRIMITIVO GARCIA ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06494
B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06487
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLKansas CityElementaryPK-06468
GLADSTONE ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06406
TRAILWOODS ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06388
PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06386
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLKansas CityMiddle07-08375
AC PREP ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-08366
HOLLIDAY MONTESSORIKansas CityElementaryPK-06360
JOHN T. HARTMAN ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06360
HALE COOK ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06344
GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06341
JAMES ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06328
WENDELL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06324
FAXON ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06322
PITCHER ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06252
BORDER STAR MONTESSORIKansas CityElementaryPK-06251
CONTRACTKansas CityCombinedPK-1232
MANUAL CAREER TECH. CTR.Kansas CityHigh09-120
SUCCESS ACADEMYKansas CityCombinedKG-120
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARYKansas CityCombinedM-M·
TROOST ELEMENTARYKansas CityCombinedM-M·

About KANSAS CITY 33

KANSAS CITY 33 is a middle-population public-school district in Missouri. The district oversees 35 schools and educates approximately 15,079 students.

On the school-mix side, KANSAS CITY 33 is built around 21 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high schools, and 4 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, KANSAS CITY 33 runs about 431 students per school, 13% higher than the state mean of roughly 382.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,079 students, climbed 7% from the 14,113 reported in SY 2020-21. KANSAS CITY 33 now counts 31 public schools, down from 33 in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for KANSAS CITY 33 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in KANSAS CITY 33?
KANSAS CITY 33 operates 35 public K-12 schools in Missouri, serving approximately 15,079 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in KANSAS CITY 33?
KANSAS CITY 33 includes 21 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in KANSAS CITY 33?
EAST HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in KANSAS CITY 33 by enrollment, with approximately 1,155 students.
What grade levels does KANSAS CITY 33 serve?
KANSAS CITY 33 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 35 schools.