Top Rankings
Academie Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,352 students in Academie Lafayette School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Academie Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
1,352 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academie Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,419 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,325
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,419
$13,908
Best Academie Lafayette School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Academie Lafayette School District?
Academie Lafayette School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,352 students.
What is the rank of Academie Lafayette School District?
Academie Lafayette School District is ranked #24 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Academie Lafayette School District?
58% of Academie Lafayette School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academie Lafayette School District?
Academie Lafayette School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Academie Lafayette School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,419 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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