George Melcher Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

3958 Chelsea
Kansas City, MO 64130-1620

(816) 418-6735

SchoolDigger Rank:
857^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,923

Students who attend George Melcher Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.0%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Melcher Elementary ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 17^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Melcher Elementary is 12.2, which is the 11^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)

Compare George Melcher Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Melcher Elementary is $19,923, which is the 11^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George Melcher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Melcher Elementary 857^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See George Melcher Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Melcher Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Melcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	6.42	1045^th	1074	2.7%
2007	5.91	1054^th	1080	2.4%
2008	5.67	1058^th	1084	2.4%
2009	9.02	1001^st	1053	4.9%
2010	7.11	1029^th	1066	3.5%
2011	5.27	1057^th	1088	2.8%
2012	3.51	1060^th	1085	2.3%
2013	5.66	1066^th	1108	3.8%
2014	7.38	1034^th	1089	5.1%
2015	6.28	1012^th	1058	4.3%
2016	2.38	856^th	865	1.0%
2017	6.83	982^nd	1032	4.8%
2018	7.10	990^th	1045	5.3%
2019	8.76	974^th	1052	7.4%
2021	4.36	884^th	901	1.9%
2022	5.93	880^th	908	3.1%
2023	6.56	857^th	898	4.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Melcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.50	834^th	887	6.0%
2019	16.72	833^rd	907	8.2%
2021	11.25	558^th	574	2.8%
2022	13.84	511^th	532	3.9%
2023	14.21	571^st	611	6.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at George Melcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.74	231^st	251	8.0%

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Rank History for African American students at George Melcher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.57	197^th	243	18.9%
2019	39.80	146^th	250	41.6%
2021	19.32	151^st	163	7.4%
2022	25.91	158^th	184	14.1%
2023	27.01	151^st	185	18.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for George Melcher Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270	270
1992	114	164	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	93	127	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	234
1994	84	122	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
1995	65	169	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1996	65	169	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1997	58	138	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	220
1998	77	172	1	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	5	306	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2000	6	279	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2001	4	251	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2002	9	220	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2003	9	220	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2004	5	350	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	5	276	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2006	4	256	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2007	1	235	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2008	6	300	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	3	278	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	8	236	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2011	17	363	1	20	0	0	0	0	401
2012	22	394	0	38	0	0	0	0	454
2013	17	333	0	40	1	0	1	0	392
2014	16	353	0	59	0	0	10	0	438
2015	15	313	0	24	0	0	10	0	362
2016	17	330	4	27	4	0	12	0	394
2017	21	328	2	18	4	3	12	0	388
2018	22	300	2	24	3	3	9	0	363
2019	22	267	1	26	2	0	4	0	322
2020	18	270	1	38	0	4	3	0	334
2021	15	274	3	25	0	10	7	0	334
2022	5	245	2	43	2	4	9	0	310
2023	9	216	1	54	3	3	10	0	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Melcher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	270	22.4	12.0	n/a
1992	302	21.9	13.7	n/a
1993	234	24.3	9.6	92.7
1994	223	22.3	10.0	78.5
1995	258	26.0	9.9	79.8
1996	258	26.0	9.9	79.8
1997	220	24.1	9.1	75
1998	276	24.9	11.1	70.3
1999	311	19.3	16.1	92.3
2000	287	18.9	15.2	81.5
2001	261	16.9	15.4	87
2002	238	19.1	12.5	90.8
2003	238	19.1	12.5	90.8
2004	363	18.9	19.2	57.6
2005	289	21.5	13.4	68.2
2006	271	20.2	13.4	66.8
2007	252	19.1	13.2	69
2008	320	22.9	14.0	75.9
2009	285	24.2	11.8	86
2010	256	21.0	12.1	84.4
2011	401	21.0	19.0	73.1
2012	454	25.7	17.6	86.6
2013	392	23.3	16.8	0
2014	438	27.8	15.7	70.5
2015	362	25.0	14.4	100
2016	394	24.0	16.4	99.2
2017	388	23.0	16.8	99.7
2018	363	25.7	14.1	100
2019	322	27.4	11.7	99.1
2020	334	28.0	11.9	99.1
2021	334	28.5	11.6	99.1
2022	310	20.3	15.2	99
2023	296	24.1	12.2	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Melcher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	270	22.4	12.0	n/a
1992	302	21.9	13.7	n/a
1993	234	24.3	9.6	92.7
1994	223	22.3	10.0	78.5
1995	258	26.0	9.9	79.8
1996	258	26.0	9.9	79.8
1997	220	24.1	9.1	75
1998	276	24.9	11.1	70.3
1999	311	19.3	16.1	92.3
2000	287	18.9	15.2	81.5
2001	261	16.9	15.4	87
2002	238	19.1	12.5	90.8
2003	238	19.1	12.5	90.8
2004	363	18.9	19.2	57.6
2005	289	21.5	13.4	68.2
2006	271	20.2	13.4	66.8
2007	252	19.1	13.2	69
2008	320	22.9	14.0	75.9
2009	285	24.2	11.8	86
2010	256	21.0	12.1	84.4
2011	401	21.0	19.0	73.1
2012	454	25.7	17.6	86.6
2013	392	23.3	16.8	0
2014	438	27.8	15.7	70.5
2015	362	25.0	14.4	100
2016	394	24.0	16.4	99.2
2017	388	23.0	16.8	99.7
2018	363	25.7	14.1	100
2019	322	27.4	11.7	99.1
2020	334	28.0	11.9	99.1
2021	334	28.5	11.6	99.1
2022	310	20.3	15.2	99
2023	296	24.1	12.2	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Melcher Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,301 (8.9%)	$13,373 (91.1%)	$14,674
2020	$1,788 (11.5%)	$13,780 (88.5%)	$15,568
2021	$2,156 (12.8%)	$14,751 (87.2%)	$16,907
2022	$3,888 (19.5%)	$16,035 (80.5%)	$19,923

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Melcher Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 974^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 857^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)	12.7	24.5	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	23.4	17.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)	34.6	12.4	22.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	22.1	18.3	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Melcher Elementary)	21.2	6.1	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22	16.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)	17	8.1	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	20.8	14.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (George Melcher Elementary)	19.5	6	13.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)	22.8	15.5	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Melcher Elementary)	17.1	4.2	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22.8	18.1	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)	9.3	2.8	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	26.2	24.3	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Melcher Elementary)	15.9	2.6	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	25.8	20.8	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	296	8.1%
African American	267	216	19.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	26	54	107.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	22	9	59.1%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99%	0.1%

Schools Near George Melcher Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Melcher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Chelsea	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-6735	296	24	12.2	99.0%	9 (3.0%)	216 (73.0%)	54 (18.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.4%)	6.6	857^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.9	880^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.1%	23	24.5	12.4	8.1	2.8			6.0		10.2	6.1	4.2	2.6		$19,923	$3,888	$16,035
Genesis School Inc.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3800 E 44th St	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Genesis School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 921-0775	225	24	9.5	98.7%	5 (2.2%)	184 (81.8%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	7.9	846^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.8%		10.6	819^th of 908 public elementary schools	9.8%	27		12.9		10.5	16.7	26.9		18.5	16.7	19.3	4.5		16.7	$19,095	$3,106	$15,989
Carver Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-6	4600 Elmwood Ave	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-4925	473	35	13.6	99.4%	7 (1.5%)	93 (19.7%)	353 (74.6%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	15.9	768^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.5%		18.5	754^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.0%	14	20.6	16.3	27.1				29.2		7.6	20.4	18.7	15.9		$18,443	$3,621	$14,823
Hope Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	2800 E. Linwood Blvd.	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Hope Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 921-1213	101	17	6.1	97.0%	2 (2.0%)	92 (91.1%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	16.7								16.6					$14,783	$3,247	$11,536
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2803 E 51st St	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Hogan Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 444-5010	391	22	17.6	99.2%	8 (2.0%)	345 (88.2%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	5.4	869^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.2%		4.1	895^th of 908 public elementary schools	1.4%	26	2.2			6.1			2.1		11.3	12.7	6.5	14.3		$12,644	$3,653	$8,991
M. L. King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4848 Woodland Avenue	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-2475	665	38	17.3	99.5%	28 (4.2%)	515 (77.4%)	78 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	23 (3.5%)	6.5	858^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.1	879^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.2%	21	3.0	6.6	12.2	14.5			10.5		6.1	8.0	17.8	11.5		$19,282	$3,226	$16,057
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2415 Agnes Ave	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-4825	391	32	12.3	99.2%	31 (7.9%)	171 (43.7%)	167 (42.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.1%)	8.9	837^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.2	861^st of 908 public elementary schools	5.2%	24	24.0	11.3		10.5			8.2			6.7	4.2	19.5		$20,220	$3,989	$16,232
Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3400 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 561-0114	364	32	11.5	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	335 (92.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	8.4	840^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.6	890^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.0%	50	8.8	13.9	8.6	14.3	2.4	16.6	2.8	13.8	14.7	18.6	17.1	14.3	9.3	$16,796	$823	$15,973
Faxon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 E 32nd Terr	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-6525	301	28	10.9	99.0%	14 (4.7%)	204 (67.8%)	63 (20.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8.3	843^rd of 898 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.4	847^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.7%	4		21.2	13.0	16.3			13.2		5.0	11.1	8.8	6.0		$19,324	$3,835	$15,489
Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6400 E 23rd St	Kansas City	64129	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-4775	543	40	13.6	99.4%	32 (5.9%)	199 (36.6%)	291 (53.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	10.4	814^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.4%		12	810^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.8%	4	20.6	12.2	4.1	14.1			6.9		20.6	12.2	6.8	23.7		$19,366	$3,530	$15,835

Frequently Asked Questions about George Melcher Elementary

What district is George Melcher Elementary in?

Kansas City 33

What schools do graduates of George Melcher Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Melcher Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Central High School

How many students attend George Melcher Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended George Melcher Elementary.

Is George Melcher Elementary a good school?

George Melcher Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of George Melcher Elementary?

Students at George Melcher Elementary are 73% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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