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North Kansas City 74 School District

2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,404 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
21,015 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
1,518 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
40%
47%
43%
39%
38%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,304 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,348 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,304
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,348
$13,908

Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rising Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6400 Ne 52nd St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Chouteau Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 N Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Linden West Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7333 N Wyandotte St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5130
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 N Highland
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Gracemor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 N Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Oakwood Manor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 N Flora Av
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Winnwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4531 Ne 44th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
6479 N Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5250
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Ne 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5100
Gr: PK-1 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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