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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
Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 315
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
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
82
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
74
Grade 4
80
Grade 5
66
Student demographics
White
32567%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
6213%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 9%
Black
4710%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
Two+
4810%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23348%
Female
25252%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
57.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -20.6pp since 2023
Math
53.6%
MO avg 48.7% . -4.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
485
+108 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.0:1
% White
67%
was 81%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
10%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NASHUA ELEMENTARY

Located at 221 NE 114TH ST, in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, NASHUA ELEMENTARY is an expansive elementary campus that works with 485 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within NORTH KANSAS CITY 74. Enrollment runs roughly 54% larger than the state mean of about 315.

Across the 33 schools in NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 (21,252 students total), NASHUA ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, NASHUA ELEMENTARY reports that White students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 10% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the resource side, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting NASHUA ELEMENTARY higher than the state norm the norm. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Clay County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NASHUA ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.8%; this one delivers 60.6%.

Zooming out to the county, Clay County reports that median household income runs about $88,468, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Clay County's 80 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,553 students), NASHUA ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: NEW MARK MIDDLE, around 1.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, NASHUA ELEMENTARY comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 55.0%.

NASHUA ELEMENTARY operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. NASHUA ELEMENTARY's enrollment has rose 29% since 2018, when it stood at 377 (now 485). The White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 67% over that span.

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Clay County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
NASHUA ELEMENTARY
District
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
Address
221 NE 114TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64155
Phone
(816) 321-5160
County
Clay County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
485
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
113 (23%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
292280001281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NASHUA ELEMENTARY
What 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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