B+
North Kansas City 74 School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Kansas City, Gladstone, North Kansas City, Pleasant Valley, Claycomo, Oakview, Avondale, Oakwood Park, Birmingham, Oaks, Oakwood and Randolph.
Students
21,252
Schools
34
Spent per student
$14,811
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$430.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Kansas City 74 School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8% since 2020
- Debt of $430.6M, about $20,263 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baldwin Park.
PK–2Pleasant Hill PrimaryPleasant Hill R-III School District
3–4Pleasant Hill Elem.Pleasant Hill R-III School District
7–8Pleasant Hill MiddlePleasant Hill R-III School District
9–12Pleasant Hill HighPleasant Hill R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,811 per student · 2% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 32%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
19,673’20
19,875’21
20,561’22
21,015’23
21,252’24
Up 8% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Black 18%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 12%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
34 public schools.
Gracemor Elementary
C−684 students14:1
Northview Elementary
A656 students16:1
Chapel Hill Elementary
A644 students16:1
Bell Prairie Elementary
A+642 students15:1
Fox Hill Elementary
A−606 students16:1
Davidson Elementary
B−566 students14:1
Meadowbrook Elementary
B−529 students14:1
Linden West Elementary
B501 students15:1
Crestview Elementary
C487 students14:1
Nashua Elementary
A485 students16:1
Clardy Elementary
B+477 students16:1
West Englewood Elementary
B−435 students14:1
Rising Hill Elementary
A+407 students14:1
Briarcliff Elementary
B+352 students15:1
Chouteau Elementary
C+346 students13:1
Maplewood Elementary
C+330 students12:1
Ravenwood Elementary
C+317 students12:1
Topping Elementary
C−293 students12:1
Oakwood Manor Elementary
C−277 students11:1
Winnwood Elementary
C264 students11:1
Gashland Elementary
218 students16:1
Lakewood Elementary
B−185 students14:1
New Mark Middle
A−965 students15:1
Antioch Middle
B886 students15:1
Gateway 6Th Grade Center
A−882 students15:1
Northgate Middle
C689 students13:1
Eastgate 6Th Grade Center
C629 students13:1
Maple Park Middle
C−585 students11:1
Staley High
A2,091 students20:1
Oak Park High
B+1,755 students18:1
North Kansas City High
C−1,719 students16:1
Winnetonka High
C1,238 students14:1
Early Education Center
112 students2:1
CTR. for Educ. Development
0 students0:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.