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Center 58 School District

8701 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131-2802
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Center 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 695 students in Center 58 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Center 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Center 58 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center Sr. High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#518 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
40%
25%
43%
23%
38%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
60%
15%
% White
17%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,551 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,396 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,551
$15,081
Spending / Student
$29,396
$13,908

Best Center 58 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
8715 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Center Alternative
Alternative School
8434 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,454 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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