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Thomas A Edison Elem
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1000 Locust Street, Kansas City, KS 66103 · (913) 627-4900 · Part of Kansas City Unified School District 500
Students
244
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Thomas A Edison Elem
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Location
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1000 Locust Street, Kansas City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 139
Grade 241
Grade 336
Grade 445
Grade 539
Enrollment over time
248’20
246’21
225’22
232’23
244’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 63%White 16%Black 13%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.