JAMES ELEMENTARY
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of KANSAS CITY 33
5810 SCARRITT, KANSAS CITY, MO 64123 · (816) 418-3650
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
328Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K38
Kindergarten44
Grade 139
Grade 238
Grade 348
Grade 433
Grade 546
Grade 642
Students
Hispanic · 68%224
Black · 15%49
Asian · 9%29
White · 6%21
Two or more races · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
229’20
236’21
207’22
261’23
328’24
Location
5810 SCARRITT KANSAS CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.