Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANSAS CITY 33·NCES 291640000864
PITCHER ELEMENTARY
9915 E 38TH TERR, KANSAS CITY, MO 64133 · (816) 418-1855 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 4% 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.
- FThree-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
11.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
252 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 20 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 19% larger than its 6th grade class (26).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
18.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -16.3pp since 2021
Math
18.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -17.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 16 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 7.0% | 11.0% | 25.0% | 57.0% |
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 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| 2022-23 | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| 2021-22 | 34.3% | 35.8% |
% 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
13.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 13% 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 PITCHER ELEMENTARY
PITCHER ELEMENTARY's state test result (13.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITCHER ELEMENTARY this school | 252 | 100.0% | 13.0% |
| SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER KANSAS CITY | 363 | 100.0% | 29.8% |
| PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 386 | 100.0% | 15.2% |
| MARION ELEM. ST LOUIS | 496 | 100.0% | 26.3% |
| GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 341 | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| RITENOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR ST LOUIS | 149 | 100.0% | N/A |
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 PITCHER ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #939 of 1,002 | #112 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #894 of 1,019 ▲ 42 | #101 of 126 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #925 of 1,018 ▲ 38 | #105 of 126 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.1pp | #10 of 943 | #1 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #817 of 1,294 | #115 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #217 of 950 | #23 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #85 of 953 | #27 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #107 of 1,165 | #30 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.3% | #105 of 684 | #21 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
252
-26 (-9%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 252 | 22 | 11.5:1 | 100% (252) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 24.6 | 10.6:1 | 100% (261) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 26.5 | 10.7:1 | 99% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 24 | 11.6:1 | 99% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 100% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 99% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 85% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 66% (256) |
| 1990-91 | 381 | 25 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PITCHER ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (342 to 252); teachers down 19% (27 to 22).
About PITCHER ELEMENTARY
PITCHER ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, reachable at (816) 418-1855. Classes run from pre-K through 6, and the school has 252 students.
The district for PITCHER ELEMENTARY is KANSAS CITY 33, with 31 schools and 15,079 students.
At PITCHER ELEMENTARY, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 41%. After that, the student body is 37% Black, 14% White, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Jackson County is about 11% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 67% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at PITCHER ELEMENTARY is 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. About 100% of students, or 252, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Jackson County report 60%.
allk12 grades PITCHER ELEMENTARY an F. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
PITCHER ELEMENTARY's average proficiency rate on state tests of 13.0% is 9.4 points below the 22.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Jackson County has about 719,976 residents, and the median household income is $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides PITCHER ELEMENTARY, Jackson County has 243 other public schools.
The nearest public school is CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY, at about 1.0 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 13.0% average proficiency ranks 9th among 9 nearby schools.
NCES assigns PITCHER ELEMENTARY the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, PITCHER ELEMENTARY's enrollment declined 9%, to 252.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for PITCHER ELEMENTARY covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 KANSAS CITY 33
- EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,155 students
- LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.High · 997 students
- M. L. KING ELEMENTARYElementary · 768 students
- NORTHEAST HIGHHigh · 732 students
- PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTSHigh · 669 students
- NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 607 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
- CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 362
- RAYTOWN MIDDLE1.3 mi · 667
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE1.4 mi · 902
- THREE TRAILS ELEM.1.4 mi · 328
- KORTE ELEM.1.8 mi · 444
- LAUREL HILLS ELEM.2.0 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About PITCHER ELEMENTARYHow many students attend PITCHER ELEMENTARY?
PITCHER ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does PITCHER ELEMENTARY serve?
PITCHER ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PITCHER ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PITCHER ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.5:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PITCHER ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at PITCHER ELEMENTARY are roughly 14% White, 41% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees PITCHER ELEMENTARY?
PITCHER ELEMENTARY is overseen by KANSAS CITY 33 in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.