Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HICKMAN MILLS C-1·NCES 291434000663
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY
9601 JAMES A. REED RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64134 · (816) 316-8100 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% 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.
- BThree-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
12.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
287 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
24.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.7pp since 2021
Math
20.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.6% | 15.5% | 41.3% | 34.4% |
| Math | 6.0% | 14.6% | 27.5% | 51.7% |
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 | 24.1% | 20.6% |
| 2023-24 | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| 2022-23 | 24.5% | 22.9% |
| 2021-22 | 22.4% | 16.6% |
% 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
20.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% 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 TRUMAN ELEMENTARY
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY's state test result (20.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMAN ELEMENTARY this school | 287 | 100.0% | 20.1% |
| WOODWARD ELEM. ST LOUIS | 319 | 100.0% | 7.9% |
| WENDELL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 324 | 100.0% | 16.7% |
| GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 341 | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| WARFORD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 407 | 100.0% | 19.1% |
| PRIMITIVO GARCIA ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 494 | 100.0% | 8.5% |
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 TRUMAN ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #877 of 1,002 | #92 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.6% | #866 of 1,019 ▼ 8 | #91 of 126 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.1% | #875 of 1,018 ▲ 26 | #92 of 126 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.9pp | #386 of 943 | #41 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #730 of 1,294 | #106 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #459 of 950 | #44 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #153 of 953 | #47 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #86 of 1,165 | #18 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.4% | #56 of 684 | #11 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
287
-27 (-9%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 287 | 22.5 | 12.8:1 | 100% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 24.9 | 11.7:1 | 100% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 22.2 | 14.7:1 | 100% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 99% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 29.5 | 14.6:1 | 100% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 100% (370) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | 33 | 13.1:1 | 86% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 44% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | 28 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TRUMAN ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (431 to 287); teachers down 24% (29.5 to 22.5).
About TRUMAN ELEMENTARY
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY is a public mid-sized elementary school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. Federal data show 287 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
The 11 schools of HICKMAN MILLS C-1, including TRUMAN ELEMENTARY, enroll 4,833 students.
The largest group at TRUMAN ELEMENTARY is Black students, at 56%. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Jackson County residents are about 22% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
There are 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.8:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Of all students at TRUMAN ELEMENTARY, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 40 points above the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 24% of Missouri public elementary schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, TRUMAN ELEMENTARY falls in the middle 80% of Missouri schools: 20.1% actual against 22.4% predicted.
In Jackson County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $68,577 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting TRUMAN ELEMENTARY, Jackson County has 244 public schools.
DOBBS ELEMENTARY is the nearest public school to TRUMAN ELEMENTARY, about 0.7 miles away. TRUMAN ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, TRUMAN ELEMENTARY ranks 8th on proficiency.
The NCES locale for TRUMAN ELEMENTARY is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, TRUMAN ELEMENTARY had a net loss of 27 students, or 9%.
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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 HICKMAN MILLS C-1
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- HICKMAN MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 590 students
- ERVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 427 students
- WARFORD ELEMENTARYElementary · 407 students
- HICKMAN MILLS 8TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 361 students
- SANTA FE ELEMENTARYElementary · 356 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
Other Truman Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Truman Elementary. TRUMAN ELEMENTARY is the 7th largest of the 10.
- TRUMAN ELEM.NEVADA, MO · 512 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 316 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.PACIFIC, MO · 201 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 696 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolDavenport, IA · 434 students
Nearby schools
- DOBBS ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 320
- FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD0.9 mi · 190
- SANTA FE ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 356
- HICKMAN MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 590
- HICKMAN MILLS 8TH GRADE CENTER1.2 mi · 361
- SOUTH MIDDLE1.6 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About TRUMAN ELEMENTARYHow many students attend TRUMAN ELEMENTARY?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 287 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does TRUMAN ELEMENTARY serve?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at TRUMAN ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at TRUMAN ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is TRUMAN ELEMENTARY?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 11% White, 23% Hispanic, 56% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees TRUMAN ELEMENTARY?
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY is overseen by HICKMAN MILLS C-1 in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.