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Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KANSAS CITY 74·NCES 292280001277
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY
7333 N WYANDOTTE ST, GLADSTONE, MO 64118 · (816) 321-5130 · Clay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
314 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
51.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.4pp since 2021
Math
50.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +10.6pp 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 50 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.1% | 30.4% | 35.0% | 13.4% |
| Math | 18.0% | 32.4% | 23.7% | 25.7% |
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 | 51.5% | 50.4% |
| 2023-24 | 43.4% | 34.1% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.1% | 39.8% |
% 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
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY's state test result (42.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY this school | 501 | 62.7% | 42.6% |
| CAMBRIDGE ELEM. BELTON | 501 | 61.9% | 26.2% |
| MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 330 | 62.7% | 56.4% |
| INDIAN TRAILS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 365 | 60.3% | 30.9% |
| GRACEMOR ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 684 | 71.1% | 33.1% |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 356 | 68.8% | 32.4% |
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 LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #472 of 1,002 | #28 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #327 of 1,019 ▲ 339 | #20 of 41 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #314 of 1,018 ▲ 195 | #22 of 41 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #166 of 943 | #4 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #160 of 1,294 | #12 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #856 of 950 | #33 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #22 of 953 | #7 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.7% | #403 of 1,165 | #8 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #601 of 684 | #31 of 34 |
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
501
+90 (+22%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 501 | 32.6 | 15.4:1 | 63% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 497 | 32.3 | 15.4:1 | 65% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 34.2 | 13.1:1 | 60% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 35 | 11.7:1 | 64% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 32.9 | 15.8:1 | 67% (346) |
| 2015-16 | 536 | 33 | 16.2:1 | 65% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 601 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 60% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 536 | 32 | 16.8:1 | 25% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 28 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (520 to 501); teachers down 1% (32.9 to 32.6).
About LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY is a large elementary school in GLADSTONE, Missouri. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 501 students. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 59% higher.
In NORTH KANSAS CITY 74, 33 schools enroll a combined 21,252 students.
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 43%. The school is also 22% Black, 17% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. The White share of the county population is higher, at 79%. LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 15.4:1 comes from the school's 32.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 63% in 2024-25. Compared with the 35% average for public schools in Clay County, the school's rate is higher.
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 42.6% and a predicted 36.4%.
In the county around the school, Clay County, median household income is about $88,468, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY is among the 80 public schools in Clay County.
Of nearby public schools, OAK PARK HIGH is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY ranks 5th on proficiency.
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 501, 22% above the 411 of 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 11.7:1 to 15.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
- NEW MARK MIDDLEMiddle · 965 students
- ANTIOCH MIDDLEMiddle · 886 students
Other schools in GLADSTONE
- ANTIOCH MIDDLEMiddle · 886 students
- CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 644 students
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 529 students
- OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARYElementary · 277 students
- EARLY EDUCATION CENTERElementary · 112 students
- STAR SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- OAK PARK HIGH0.9 mi · 1,755
- CLARDY ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 477
- GASHLAND ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 218
- ANTIOCH MIDDLE1.8 mi · 886
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 529
- HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY?
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY serve?
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY are roughly 43% White, 17% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY?
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY is overseen by NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 in Clay County.
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