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Hanthorn Early Education

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

180

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1511 Kings Hwy
Independence, MO 64055-1906

(816) 521-5485

District: Independence 30

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

Hispanic:

27.8%

African American:

19.4%

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238^th of 367Independence 30 among Missouri districts

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Schools Near Hanthorn Early Education

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Hanthorn Early Education	Public	PK	1511 Kings Hwy	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 521-5485	180	14	12.8	96.7%	70 (38.9%)	35 (19.4%)	50 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (12.2%)	(n/a)
Sunshine Center	Public	PK	18400 East Salisbury Road	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 461-0893	106	0		52.8%	62 (58.5%)	16 (15.1%)	14 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	12 (11.3%)	(n/a)
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	101	14	7.4	55.4%	21 (20.8%)	50 (49.5%)	20 (19.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.9%)	(n/a)
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	172	12	14.3	65.7%	36 (20.9%)	85 (49.4%)	27 (15.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.4%)	(n/a)
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	190	15	12.3	100.0%	21 (11.1%)	117 (61.6%)	23 (12.1%)	18 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	(n/a)
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	83	10	8.3	3.6%	58 (69.9%)	3 (3.6%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	(n/a)
Allen Village Preschool	Public, Charter	PK	706 West 42nd Street	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	No	(816) 931-0177	9	0		66.7%	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Ervin Early Learning Center	Public	PK	10530 Greenwood Rd	Kansas City	64164	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 316-8400	0											(n/a)
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2460	331	32	10.4	20.8%	189 (57.1%)	63 (19.0%)	43 (13.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	(n/a)
Great Beginnings PreK at PV	Public	PK	501 SE Todd George Parkway	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 986-4150	0											(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanthorn Early Education

What district is Hanthorn Early Education in?

Independence 30

What is the racial makeup of Hanthorn Early Education?

Students at Hanthorn Early Education are 39% White, 28% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Hanthorn Early Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Hanthorn Early Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Hanthorn Early Education	Public	PK	1511 Kings Hwy	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 521-5485	180	14	12.8	96.7%	70 (38.9%)	35 (19.4%)	50 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (12.2%)								(n/a)
Sunshine Center	Public	PK	18400 East Salisbury Road	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 461-0893	106	0		52.8%	62 (58.5%)	16 (15.1%)	14 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	12 (11.3%)								(n/a)
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	101	14	7.4	55.4%	21 (20.8%)	50 (49.5%)	20 (19.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	172	12	14.3	65.7%	36 (20.9%)	85 (49.4%)	27 (15.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.4%)								(n/a)
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	190	15	12.3	100.0%	21 (11.1%)	117 (61.6%)	23 (12.1%)	18 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	83	10	8.3	3.6%	58 (69.9%)	3 (3.6%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Allen Village Preschool	Public, Charter	PK	706 West 42nd Street	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	No	(816) 931-0177	9	0		66.7%	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ervin Early Learning Center	Public	PK	10530 Greenwood Rd	Kansas City	64164	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 316-8400	0																		(n/a)
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2460	331	32	10.4	20.8%	189 (57.1%)	63 (19.0%)	43 (13.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Great Beginnings PreK at PV	Public	PK	501 SE Todd George Parkway	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 986-4150	0																		(n/a)