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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY administration to hear?
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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARK HILL·NCES 292355003368
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY
5801 NW Waukomis, KANSAS CITY, MO 64151 · (816) 359-4410 · Platte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
12.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
143 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 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
61%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
52.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.7pp since 2021
Math
47.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +2.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.2% | 23.1% | 34.1% | 13.4% |
| Math | 24.3% | 23.1% | 26.8% | 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 | 52.3% | 47.4% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 50.7% |
| 2022-23 | 53.2% | 45.9% |
| 2021-22 | 46.6% | 45.1% |
% 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
49.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY's state test result (49.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY this school | 483 | 29.6% | 49.7% |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 548 | 31.8% | 47.9% |
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL KANSAS CITY | 484 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
| GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. KANSAS CITY | 392 | 30.6% | N/A |
| ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE CHERRY ELEM KANSAS CITY | 492 | 33.7% | 51.6% |
| Academie Lafayette Oak Elem Kansas City | 520 | 26.9% | 62.8% |
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 HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #320 of 1,002 | #9 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #398 of 1,019 ▼ 69 | #10 of 17 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #296 of 1,018 ▼ 53 | #11 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #336 of 943 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #186 of 1,294 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #416 of 950 | #6 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #161 of 953 | #8 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.6% | #944 of 1,165 | #10 of 19 |
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
483
+31 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 483 | 38.4 | 12.6:1 | 30% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 36.8 | 13.1:1 | 32% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 36.7 | 13.1:1 | 27% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 31% (140) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY.
About HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY is a large elementary school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 483 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Missouri) has about 315 students.
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY is a school in PARK HILL. The district has 18 schools and 11,937 students.
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY is 56% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 23% Black, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 79% of Platte County residents are White. HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.6:1, with 38.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri fairly closely. Lunch subsidy eligibility at HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY is 30%. That tracks the 27% average for public schools in Platte County.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY is within a point of its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (49.7% versus 48.8%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
Platte County has about 110,371 residents, and the median household income is $96,227, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Platte County has 37 public schools and roughly 17,612 students.
LINE CREEK ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles away. The five-mile area around HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY holds at least 8 other public schools. HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY ranks 2nd of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 49.7% against a local average of 38.5%.
NCES assigns HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY's enrollment climbed from 452 in 2020-21 to 483 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.6:1, from 15.1:1.
The HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Related schools
Other schools in PARK HILL
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- PARK HILL SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,890 students
- WALDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 730 students
- PLAZA MIDDLEMiddle · 673 students
- LAKEVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 653 students
- UNION CHAPEL ELEM.Elementary · 609 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
Other Hopewell Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Hopewell Elementary. HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY is the 5th largest of the 10.
- Hopewell Elementary SchoolTrinity, NC · 679 students
- Hopewell ElementaryBettendorf, IA · 658 students
- Hopewell ElementaryDublin, OH · 536 students
- Hopewell Elementary SchoolOxford, PA · 489 students
- Hopewell Elementary SchoolCleveland, TN · 457 students
Nearby schools
- LINE CREEK ELEM.1.4 mi · 321
- THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.1.6 mi · 466
- WEST ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 435
- SOUTHEAST ELEM.1.8 mi · 548
- LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 501
- WALDEN MIDDLE2.0 mi · 730
Frequently asked questions
About HOPEWELL ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY?
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 483 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY serve?
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY have?
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
How diverse is HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY?
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 56% White, 12% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY?
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY is overseen by PARK HILL in Platte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.