Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER 58·NCES 290825000226
INDIAN CREEK ELEM.
9801 GRAND AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 · (816) 612-4250 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Missouri public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- 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
13.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
285 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CENTER 58. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
27.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +6.4pp since 2021
Math
23.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 39.0% | 33.6% |
| Math | 7.2% | 16.3% | 30.0% | 46.3% |
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 | 27.1% | 23.5% |
| 2023-24 | 24.5% | 26.2% |
| 2022-23 | 20.3% | 17.3% |
| 2021-22 | 20.7% | 21.4% |
% 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
21.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 INDIAN CREEK ELEM.
INDIAN CREEK ELEM.'s state test result (21.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIAN CREEK ELEM. this school | 285 | 100.0% | 21.3% |
| DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY FLORISSANT | 269 | 100.0% | N/A |
| FAXON ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 322 | 100.0% | 11.7% |
| GARRETT ELEM. HAZELWOOD | 309 | 100.0% | 41.2% |
| JOHN T. HARTMAN ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 360 | 100.0% | 43.3% |
| CENTER ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 314 | 100.0% | 9.3% |
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 INDIAN CREEK ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #862 of 1,002 | #86 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #836 of 1,019 ▼ 43 | #85 of 126 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #830 of 1,018 ▲ 44 | #81 of 126 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.3pp | #322 of 943 | #34 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #738 of 1,294 | #107 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #541 of 950 | #55 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #372 of 953 | #96 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #42 of 1,165 | #13 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #530 of 684 | #79 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
285
+18 (+7%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 285 | 21.5 | 13.2:1 | 100% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 20.8 | 14.1:1 | 100% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 20.8 | 13.2:1 | 99% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 25 | 10.7:1 | 99% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 23.2 | 13.1:1 | 100% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 99% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 281 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 83% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 57% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for INDIAN CREEK ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (304 to 285); teachers down 7% (23.2 to 21.5).
About INDIAN CREEK ELEM.
INDIAN CREEK ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 285 students.
CENTER 58 (7 schools, 2,339 students) runs INDIAN CREEK ELEM..
Roughly 71% of students at INDIAN CREEK ELEM. are Black. Other reported shares: 14% Hispanic, 9% White, and 5% multiracial. Jackson County's residents are about 22% Black, 49 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 13.2 students per teacher and 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Jackson County averages 60%, lower than here.
INDIAN CREEK ELEM. is graded C by allk12, scoring above 27% of Missouri public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 21.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 22.4%.
INDIAN CREEK ELEM. is located in Jackson County, where the median household income is $68,577, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides INDIAN CREEK ELEM., Jackson County has 243 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, CENTER MIDDLE is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. INDIAN CREEK ELEM. has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 21.3% average proficiency ranks 8th among 8 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The school enrolled 285 students in 2024-25, 18 more than the 267 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.2:1.
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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 CENTER 58
- CENTER SR. HIGHHigh · 679 students
- CENTER MIDDLEMiddle · 493 students
- CENTER ELEM.Elementary · 314 students
- BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 247 students
- RED BRIDGE ELEM.Elementary · 201 students
- YELLOW JACKET EARLY LEARNINGElementary · 120 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 INDIAN CREEK Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 9 states are named INDIAN CREEK Elementary. INDIAN CREEK ELEM. is the 11th largest of the 12.
- Indian Creek Elementary SchoolClarkston, GA · 967 students
- Indian Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 712 students
- Indian Creek ElementaryDouglas, GA · 675 students
- Indian Creek Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 573 students
- Indian Creek Elementary SchoolCARROLLTON, TX · 490 students
Nearby schools
- CENTER MIDDLE0.6 mi · 493
- BOONE ELEM.1.2 mi · 247
- RED BRIDGE ELEM.1.2 mi · 201
- YELLOW JACKET EARLY LEARNING1.2 mi · 120
- CENTER SR. HIGH1.3 mi · 679
- Brookwood Elem2.0 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About INDIAN CREEK ELEM.How many students attend INDIAN CREEK ELEM.?
INDIAN CREEK ELEM. enrolls approximately 285 students in grades KG-05.
Is INDIAN CREEK ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
INDIAN CREEK ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at INDIAN CREEK ELEM.?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at INDIAN CREEK ELEM..
What is the student diversity at INDIAN CREEK ELEM.?
Student demographics at INDIAN CREEK ELEM. are roughly 9% White, 14% Hispanic, 71% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is INDIAN CREEK ELEM. public or private?
INDIAN CREEK ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTER 58.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.