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Claude A Huyck Elementary

Public Grades K-5

512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Claude A Huyck Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving 283 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kansas City school district, which is ranked 257 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Claude A Huyck Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 512-663 out of 656-678 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Kansas state average and the Kansas City district average across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.81% of students at Claude A Huyck were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.47% statewide and 21.63% in the Kansas City district. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 24.2%, compared to 38.73% statewide and 14.56% in the Kansas City district.

The analysis of Claude A Huyck Elementary reveals a school that is struggling academically, with significant challenges in serving its diverse student population. However, the stark contrast in performance compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as John F. Kennedy Elementary and Stony Point North, suggests that there may be significant variation in the quality of education and resources within the Kansas City school district, even among schools in close proximity. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and the unique needs of specific student subgroups may be crucial steps in improving the educational outcomes at Claude A Huyck Elementary.

304

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,209

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1530 N 83rd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112

(913) 627-4650

District: Kansas City

Students who attend Claude A Huyck Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arrowhead Middle
High:	Washington High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

33.9%

African American:

32.2%

Hispanic:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kansas City

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg17%

Kansas avg42%

512^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 28Elementary Schools in the Kansas City

257^th of 264Kansas City among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	512 of 656	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	594 of 653	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	581 of 660	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	613 of 668	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	627 of 670	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	495 of 667	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	557 of 656	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.6	510 of 659	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.0	590 of 656	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	663 of 678	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.7	658 of 668	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.8	646 of 660	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.4	611 of 631	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.1	551 of 630	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.9	373 of 621	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	372 of 614	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	13.1	550 of 600	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.4	548 of 585	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	19 of 70	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.1	41 of 72	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	38 of 74	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	28 of 68	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	36 of 73	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	20 of 73	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	28 of 65	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	20 of 22	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	21 of 28	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	7.6	25 of 26	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.5	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	86.2	7 of 193	96.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	7 of 129	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	35.3	94 of 124	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.9	27 of 117	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	37.9	70 of 117	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	73 of 108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.6	8 of 122	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	74.4	16 of 129	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	14.6	526 of 591	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	388 of 591	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	421 of 574	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	194 of 262	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	215 of 254	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	275 of 533	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	469 of 546	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	397 of 541	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	434 of 512	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	431 of 494	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.5	280 of 509	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	359 of 512	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	9.9	565 of 605	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	465 of 586	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	517 of 575	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	82.9	27 of 305	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	7 of 193	96.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)96th percentile+71 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+73 vs school

Special Education (2022)91st percentile+83 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)11th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Science33%-8 vs state

Mathematics24%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Claude A Huyck Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Claude A Huyck Elementary	Public	K-5	1530 N 83rd Street	Kansas City	66112	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4650	304	19	15.7	78.6%	16 (5.3%)	98 (32.2%)	64 (21.1%)	103 (33.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.3%)	24.6	512^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.0%		11.7	594^th of 653 public elementary schools	9.0%	82	38.2	20.9	53.7	38.8	28.6	11.4	29.8	24.2	33.3	33.3	$25,209	$9,342	$15,867
Stony Point North	Public	K-5	8200 Elizabeth	Kansas City	66112	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4500	300	28	10.8	85.3%	51 (17.0%)	79 (26.3%)	120 (40.0%)	25 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	17 (5.7%)	15.6	574^th of 656 public elementary schools	12.5%		25.4	510^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.9%	64	30.4	39.5	17.6	30.1	11.9	38.6	13.9	20.9	13.9	13.9	$22,123	$6,730	$15,393
Lowell Brune Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 N. 89th Terrace	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 551-3200	432	30	14.1	72.7%	57 (13.2%)	110 (25.5%)	133 (30.8%)	91 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	30 (6.9%)	12.2	598^th of 656 public elementary schools	8.8%		11.4	596^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	23.6	24.7	35.6	27.8	16.2	16.5	21.6	18.0	24.3	24.3	$18,252	$5,922	$12,330
John F Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 N 72nd St	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4950	419	25	16.5	73.5%	61 (14.6%)	115 (27.4%)	139 (33.2%)	72 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	23 (5.5%)	14.8	579^th of 656 public elementary schools	11.7%		14.1	581^st of 653 public elementary schools	11.0%	2	34.4	21.4	38.9	31.5	17.2	8.6	22.2	16.0	31.0	31.0	$17,580	$6,399	$11,181
Stony Point South	Public	K-5	150 South 78th St	Kansas City	66111	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4600	247	17	14.8	78.1%	80 (32.4%)	45 (18.2%)	94 (38.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.3%)	16.6	571^st of 656 public elementary schools	13.0%		17.7	564^th of 653 public elementary schools	13.6%	7	34.9	39.0	29.2	34.1	20.4	31.0	14.3	21.5	14.6	14.6	$19,546	$5,903	$13,643
Hazel Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2401 N 67th St	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-7000	537	34	15.8	87.0%	48 (8.9%)	133 (24.8%)	258 (48.0%)	73 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	15.9	573^rd of 656 public elementary schools	12.7%		22.2	534^th of 653 public elementary schools	18.2%	39	24.7	31.4	37.6	31.3	22.8	17.8	27.7	22.8	21.3	21.3	$16,848	$5,920	$10,928
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	641 N 57th St	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5150	216	18	12.0	90.7%	23 (10.6%)	41 (19.0%)	110 (50.9%)	30 (13.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	4.3	648^th of 656 public elementary schools	1.2%		20.2	546^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.4%	102	18.4	3.3	17.2	13.4	7.5	6.5	17.2	10.0	13.8	13.8	$21,321	$6,136	$15,185
Welborn Elementary	Public	K-5	5200 Leavenworth Rd	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4450	504	35	14.6	88.7%	56 (11.1%)	143 (28.4%)	210 (41.7%)	55 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	6.5	634^th of 656 public elementary schools	3.4%		5.9	645^th of 653 public elementary schools	1.2%	11	22.0	16.3	32.5	23.5	3.9	6.2	13.6	7.6	16.0	16.0	$18,119	$6,254	$11,865
Piper Creek Elementary	Public	3-5	4420 N. 107th Street	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Piper-Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 721-5000	598	39	15.2	31.9%	312 (52.2%)	85 (14.2%)	88 (14.7%)	61 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.4%)	60.7	252^nd of 656 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.1	188^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.2%	64	56.3	52.9	55.9	55.1	36.2	42.9	51.3	44.0	61.7	61.7	$13,616	$352	$13,265
Eugene Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	4820 Oakland	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5950	242	20	12.3	90.9%	16 (6.6%)	48 (19.8%)	149 (61.6%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	4.3	649^th of 656 public elementary schools	1.1%		13.9	584^th of 653 public elementary schools	10.6%	65	12.5	19.4	20.0	16.8	6.0	14.6	7.5	9.2	5.0	5.0	$19,681	$5,894	$13,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Claude A Huyck Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Claude A Huyck Elementary?

Students at Claude A Huyck Elementary are 34% Asian, 32% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

How many students attend Claude A Huyck Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Claude A Huyck Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Claude A Huyck Elementary attend?

Students who attend Claude A Huyck Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arrowhead Middle
High : Washington High

What district is Claude A Huyck Elementary in?

Kansas City

Is Claude A Huyck Elementary a good school?

Claude A Huyck Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

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