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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
Enrollment
484
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 315
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
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
94
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
76
Student demographics
White
25954%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
5311%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Black
10822%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 15%
Asian
204%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
276%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
143%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
24450%
Female
24050%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
37.9%
MO avg 49.5% . -21.7pp since 2023
Math
50.9%
MO avg 48.7% . +24.2pp 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
43.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below 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
484
-171 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 16.3:1
% White
54%
was 57%
% Hispanic
11%
was 11%
% Black
22%
was 18%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL

TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL operates as a substantial elementary campus in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, run under PARK HILL. Current enrollment sits at 484 students spanning grades K through 5. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL sits 54% bigger than that benchmark.

PARK HILL runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 11,937 students. TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL logs that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 22% Black, 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Platte County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.2%.

In the broader community, Platte County reports that median household earnings sit near $96,227, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL is one of 37 public schools in Platte County (combined enrollment of about 17,612 students).

Nearest neighbor: ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM., around 1.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 51.5%.

TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL has decreased 26%, going from 655 students in 2018 to 484 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged up from 18% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Platte County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL
District
PARK HILL
Address
5301 NW OLD TIFFANY SPRINGS RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64154
Phone
(816) 359-4400
County
Platte County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
484
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
144 (30%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
292355003221
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL
How 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.
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