Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KANSAS CITY 74·NCES 292280001281
NASHUA ELEMENTARY
221 NE 114TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64155 · (816) 321-5160 · Clay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Missouri public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- C-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
15.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
113 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 36 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
52%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
62.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.7pp since 2021
Math
57.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.7% | 26.0% | 27.9% | 9.3% |
| Math | 34.4% | 22.7% | 24.6% | 18.1% |
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 | 62.7% | 57.1% |
| 2023-24 | 71.7% | 68.2% |
| 2022-23 | 71.3% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.4% | 62.8% |
% 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
63.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 NASHUA ELEMENTARY
NASHUA ELEMENTARY's state test result (63.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASHUA ELEMENTARY this school | 485 | 23.3% | 63.1% |
| HAWTHORN ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 450 | 22.7% | 61.2% |
| LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 536 | 19.6% | 64.8% |
| JAMES LEWIS ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 473 | 29.8% | 58.3% |
| ENGLISH LANDING ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 435 | 27.4% | 56.7% |
| GRADEN ELEM. PARKVILLE | 415 | 24.8% | 54.6% |
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 NASHUA ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #97 of 1,002 | #6 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #201 of 1,019 ▼ 136 | #11 of 41 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #117 of 1,018 ▼ 85 | #8 of 41 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.7pp | #177 of 943 | #7 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #183 of 1,294 | #16 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #886 of 950 | #36 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #307 of 953 | #21 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.3% | #1,003 of 1,165 | #33 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.6% | #30 of 251 | #1 of 6 |
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
485
+116 (+31%) vs 2020
+130% since 1990-91, when it was 211
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 485 | 30.4 | 15.9:1 | 23% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 24.4 | 14.7:1 | 21% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 24.5 | 13.4:1 | 21% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 18% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 377 | 23.5 | 16.0:1 | 20% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 18 | 20.7:1 | 21% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 23 | 15.6:1 | 21% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | 17 | 19.5:1 | 9% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 211 | 14 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NASHUA ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (377 to 485); teachers up 29% (23.5 to 30.4).
About NASHUA ELEMENTARY
NASHUA ELEMENTARY is a high-enrollment elementary school for students in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. It enrolled 485 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students each.
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 has 33 schools and 21,252 students, and NASHUA ELEMENTARY is one of those schools.
NASHUA ELEMENTARY's enrollment is 67% White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 10% Black. By comparison, Clay County residents are about 79% White. By the diversity index, NASHUA ELEMENTARY comes in at 52%.
A ratio of 15.9:1 comes from the school's 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 23% in 2024-25. Across public schools in Clay County, the average is 35%.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, NASHUA ELEMENTARY receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
NASHUA ELEMENTARY is 12.0 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (63.1% versus 51.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
County data help place the school in context: in 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%. The public schools of Clay County number 80 and enroll about 41,553.
Nearest public school: NEW MARK MIDDLE, about 1.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. NASHUA ELEMENTARY is 3rd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, NASHUA ELEMENTARY went from 369 students to 485. The ratio was 14.8:1 in 2020-21 and 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 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
- NEW MARK MIDDLE1.1 mi · 965
- FOX HILL ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 606
- STALEY HIGH2.0 mi · 2,091
- BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 642
- Platte Purchase Middle School2.9 mi · 368
- GATEWAY 6TH GRADE CENTER3.4 mi · 882
Frequently asked questions
About NASHUA ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at NASHUA ELEMENTARY?
NASHUA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-05.
Is NASHUA ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
NASHUA ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NASHUA ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NASHUA ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.9:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NASHUA ELEMENTARY?
At NASHUA ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is NASHUA ELEMENTARY public or private?
NASHUA ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTH KANSAS CITY 74.
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