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Kansas City 33 School District

2901 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109-1538
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kansas City 33 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 9 public high schools serving 4,503 students in Kansas City 33 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 Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Kansas City 33 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln College Prep., with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
33 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
14,694 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,176 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kansas City 33 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 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#517 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
40%
23%
43%
19%
38%
73%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
8%
% Black
50%
15%
% White
11%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,050 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 $16,638 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
$280 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,050
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,638
$13,908

Best Kansas City 33 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Gr: 7-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Northeast High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S Van Brunt
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Southeast High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
East High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Manual Career Tech. Center
Vocational School
1215 Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
1601 Forest Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-5300
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,694 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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