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Guadalupe Centers Elementary

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

879^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Guadalupe Centers Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 791 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Guadalupe Centers Schools district, which is ranked 335 out of 367 districts in the state.

Guadalupe Centers Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Missouri elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 10% and 15% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.9% to 40.5% in recent years, much higher than the state average.

While the nearby schools, such as James Elementary, Gladstone Elementary, and Phillis Wheatley Elementary, also serve predominantly low-income student populations and have relatively low academic performance compared to the state averages, they generally outperform Guadalupe Centers Elementary in terms of proficiency rates and state rankings. Addressing the persistent underperformance and challenges faced by Guadalupe Centers Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach and potential collaboration with nearby schools facing similar issues.

801

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,584

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5123 E Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127-2217

(816) 994-0396

District: Guadalupe Centers Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

1.7%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2018 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (8% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 35 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Missouri avg42%

879^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

335^th of 367Guadalupe Centers Schools among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	879 of 900	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	863 of 906	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	871 of 898	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	874 of 908	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	895 of 901	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	1016 of 1052	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.7	1027 of 1045	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	16.2	255 of 302	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	212 of 251	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	61 of 65	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	47 of 54	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	45 of 50	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	48 of 52	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	62 of 63	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	37 of 40	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	41 of 45	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	42 of 42	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	119 of 120	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	104 of 105	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	622 of 638	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	579 of 625	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	580 of 611	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	493 of 532	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	568 of 574	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	871 of 907	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	875 of 887	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)16th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)6th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts9%-35 vs state

Science8%-34 vs state

Mathematics8%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guadalupe Centers Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5123 E Truman Road	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 994-0396	801	74	10.8	66.2%	14 (1.7%)	11 (1.4%)	772 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5	879^th of 900 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.9	863^rd of 906 public elementary schools	4.7%	16	9.4	8.6	6.6				8.4		6.9	11.0	8.3				$23,584	$2,243	$21,342
Trailwoods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6201 E 17th St	Kansas City	64126	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3250	388	29	13.3	100.0%	23 (5.9%)	60 (15.5%)	294 (75.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5.6	868^th of 900 public elementary schools	3.6%		14	789^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.9%	79	14.6	10.8	2.2	9.2			10.3		9.8	9.5	13.2	5.4			$19,653	$2,478	$17,175
Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6400 E 23rd St	Kansas City	64129	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-4775	592	44	13.6	100.0%	27 (4.6%)	148 (25.0%)	388 (65.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	14 (2.4%)	5.4	874^th of 900 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.8	838^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.5%	36	18.4	7.3	3.7	14.3			2.5		6.5	10.8	7.3	7.4			$19,843	$2,569	$17,274
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1012 Bales	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3850	550	48	11.4	100.0%	25 (4.5%)	224 (40.7%)	234 (42.5%)	57 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3.8	894^th of 900 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.3	891^st of 906 public elementary schools	1.7%	3	5.9	5.6	2.0	5.4			2.0		12.0	6.0	8.0	7.8			$17,535	$2,478	$15,056
James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5810 Scarritt	Kansas City	64123	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3650	328	22	14.6	100.0%	21 (6.4%)	49 (14.9%)	224 (68.3%)	29 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	10.2	820^th of 900 public elementary schools	8.9%		15.9	770^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.0%	50	6.3		17.9	26.9			6.8		9.4	8.9	24.5	10.9			$20,443	$2,480	$17,964
Gladstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 N Elmwood	Kansas City	64123	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3285	406	34	12.0	100.0%	32 (7.9%)	103 (25.4%)	194 (47.8%)	65 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	16.5	763^rd of 900 public elementary schools	15.2%		18.3	746^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.7%	17	24.2	16.4	25.1	21.4			27.2		20.6	19.0	26.2	10.5			$21,191	$2,614	$18,577
KIPP Endeavor Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2700 E 18th St	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kipp: Endeavor Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 241-3994	665	68	9.7	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	536 (80.6%)	85 (12.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	4.5	882^nd of 900 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.7	896^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.1%	14	3.6	4.7	2.0	9.2	2.8	3.3	8.0	8.3	5.2	9.3	8.0	14.7	8.2	9.9	$17,064	$1,878	$15,186
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2415 Agnes Ave	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-4825	386	34	11.4	100.0%	17 (4.4%)	150 (38.9%)	194 (50.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	10.5	817^th of 900 public elementary schools	9.2%		11.1	822^nd of 906 public elementary schools	9.3%	5	16.1	18.8	4.8	20.8			11.7		16.2	24.7	12.0	12.4			$22,394	$3,071	$19,323
Wendell Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Prospect	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3755	324	23	14.3	100.0%	17 (5.2%)	223 (68.8%)	60 (18.5%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	11.2	808^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.2%		12	813^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.3%	5	13.1		8.6	13.6			14.9		18.8	20.1	27.8	11.2			$20,655	$2,914	$17,741
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	436 Prospect Blvd	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3605	531	42	12.7	100.0%	33 (6.2%)	236 (44.4%)	159 (29.9%)	75 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.4%)	7.7	843^rd of 900 public elementary schools	6.3%		7.3	857^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.4%	14	13.7	17.4	11.5	12.1			9.1		11.4	11.4	17.9	9.5			$19,503	$2,478	$17,025

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Guadalupe Centers Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Guadalupe Centers Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 801 students attended Guadalupe Centers Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Guadalupe Centers Elementary?

Students at Guadalupe Centers Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

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