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Enrollment
484
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARK HILL·NCES 292355003221
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL
5301 NW OLD TIFFANY SPRINGS RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64154 · (816) 359-4400 · Platte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL484 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
13.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
144 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
42.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -1.3pp since 2021
Math
34.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.5% | 24.8% | 42.4% | 15.0% |
| Math | 15.0% | 19.3% | 41.2% | 24.4% |
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 | 42.3% | 34.3% |
| 2023-24 | 44.7% | 33.2% |
| 2022-23 | 46.2% | 38.6% |
| 2021-22 | 43.6% | 37.0% |
% 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
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL this school | 484 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 548 | 31.8% | 47.9% |
| HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 483 | 29.6% | 49.7% |
| GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. KANSAS CITY | 392 | 30.6% | N/A |
| LIBERTY OAKS ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 496 | 29.8% | 39.2% |
| TRADITIONAL SCH. MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 392 | 25.8% | 47.2% |
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 TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #602 of 1,002 | #15 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #686 of 1,019 ▲ 5 | #16 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #538 of 1,018 ▼ 67 | #14 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #309 of 943 | #5 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 484 | #184 of 1,294 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #572 of 950 | #9 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #116 of 953 | #6 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.8% | #942 of 1,165 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.1% | #107 of 684 | #3 of 13 |
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
484
-28 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 484 | 36.1 | 13.4:1 | 30% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 35.6 | 13.3:1 | 31% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 36 | 13.1:1 | 28% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 33 | 15.5:1 | 23% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 655 | 40.1 | 16.3:1 | 29% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 588 | 35 | 16.8:1 | 34% (200) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (655 to 484); teachers down 10% (40.1 to 36.1).
About TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL, a large elementary school, is located in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 484 students. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 54% higher.
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is one school in an 18-school district, PARK HILL, which enrolls 11,937 students.
The share of White students at TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is 54%, a majority. The school is also 22% Black, 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is lower than the 79% White share among all Platte County residents. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL are from different groups.
Teacher count: 36.1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.4:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1. Roughly 30% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Platte County average a similar 27%.
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 25% of Missouri public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is 48.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.4%.
In Platte County, home to about 110,371 people, the median household earns about $96,227 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Platte County number 37, with about 17,612 students.
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL's nearest public school is ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. (about 1.8 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is 4th of 5 nearby schools with test data.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
In 2020-21, TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL enrolled 512 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 484. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.5:1 to 13.4:1.
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Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,371
Census ACS
Median income
$96,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,612 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARK HILL
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- PARK HILL SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,890 students
- WALDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 730 students
- PLAZA MIDDLEMiddle · 673 students
- LAKEVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 653 students
- UNION CHAPEL ELEM.Elementary · 609 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
- ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.1.8 mi · 403
- Platte Purchase Middle School1.8 mi · 368
- Barry School1.8 mi · 348
- PARK HILL HIGH1.9 mi · 1,947
- PATHFINDER ELEM.1.9 mi · 409
- CONGRESS MIDDLE2.1 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHLHow many students attend TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL?
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL enrolls approximately 484 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL serve?
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is approximately 13.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL?
At TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL, the student body is approximately 54% White, 11% Hispanic, 22% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL public or private?
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARK HILL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.