Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

2415 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127-4129

(816) 418-4825

SchoolDigger Rank:
837^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,220

Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

Hispanic:

42.7%

White:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^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 8.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), Hispanic (42.7%), White (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary is 12.3. 11 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Phillis Wheatley Elementary employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillis Wheatley Elementary is $20,220, which is the 8^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Phillis Wheatley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillis Wheatley Elementary 837^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Phillis Wheatley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	25.07	922^nd	1074	14.2%
2007	20.50	972^nd	1080	10.0%
2008	16.19	1006^th	1084	7.2%
2009	8.72	1002^nd	1053	4.8%
2010	7.67	1026^th	1066	3.8%
2011	8.16	1038^th	1088	4.6%
2012	9.77	1016^th	1085	6.4%
2013	14.78	1010^th	1108	8.8%
2014	12.79	996^th	1089	8.5%
2015	8.17	994^th	1058	6.0%
2016	3.77	843^rd	865	2.5%
2017	1.71	1021^st	1032	1.1%
2018	3.02	1023^rd	1045	2.1%
2019	2.81	1036^th	1052	1.5%
2021	4.52	880^th	901	2.3%
2022	7.17	861^st	908	5.2%
2023	8.89	837^th	898	6.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.20	44^th	52	15.4%
2023	27.62	40^th	50	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	6.17	868^th	887	2.1%
2019	5.58	894^th	907	1.4%
2021	11.99	554^th	574	3.5%
2022	18.28	480^th	532	9.8%
2023	19.49	540^th	611	11.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.61	300^th	302	0.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	13.80	237^th	250	5.2%
2021	35.77	107^th	163	34.4%
2022	34.91	126^th	184	31.5%
2023	46.26	85^th	185	54.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	8.32	102^nd	105	2.9%
2019	9.87	118^th	120	1.7%
2022	20.47	42^nd	45	6.7%
2023	27.93	31^st	40	22.5%

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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 Phillis Wheatley 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	390	390
1992	93	281	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	90	282	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1994	98	263	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	87	269	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1996	87	269	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1997	74	287	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	109	288	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	15	248	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	5	266	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2001	6	266	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	12	222	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	12	222	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	20	231	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	21	230	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2006	14	200	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2007	18	190	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	20	262	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2009	26	274	2	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2010	31	248	1	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2011	45	260	5	129	3	0	0	0	442
2012	41	250	7	145	1	0	0	0	444
2013	66	256	8	167	1	2	7	0	507
2014	34	204	5	158	0	0	6	0	407
2015	29	167	5	120	0	0	1	0	322
2016	26	171	5	149	0	0	3	0	354
2017	30	272	9	138	1	0	9	0	459
2018	24	251	8	127	0	0	10	0	420
2019	25	246	8	125	0	2	12	0	418
2020	27	231	3	129	0	5	12	0	407
2021	20	201	2	123	0	4	14	0	364
2022	31	169	7	139	1	8	3	0	358
2023	31	171	5	167	1	4	12	0	391

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	33.6	11.6	n/a
1992	382	35.6	10.7	n/a
1993	374	37.5	10.0	89.6
1994	362	33.1	10.9	89.2
1995	362	32.7	11.1	88.1
1996	362	32.7	11.1	88.1
1997	368	29.7	12.4	88
1998	413	31.0	13.3	83.5
1999	268	27.1	9.9	91
2000	272	16.8	16.2	87.1
2001	277	21.9	12.6	96.4
2002	241	29.1	8.3	87.6
2003	241	29.1	8.3	87.6
2004	264	26.2	10.1	81.1
2005	264	32.2	8.2	77.7
2006	229	24.0	9.5	74.7
2007	246	23.0	10.7	71.1
2008	307	27.8	11.0	58
2009	388	32.1	12.1	69.8
2010	385	33.7	11.4	69.4
2011	442	24.6	17.9	84.8
2012	444	35.7	12.4	89.4
2013	507	36.8	13.7	0
2014	407	33.7	12.0	74.9
2015	322	28.0	11.5	100
2016	354	28.0	12.6	99.2
2017	459	35.0	13.0	100
2018	420	35.6	11.7	100
2019	418	36.9	11.3	99.3
2020	407	34.5	11.7	99.3
2021	364	37.0	9.8	99.2
2022	358	26.4	13.5	99.2
2023	391	31.6	12.3	99.2

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	33.6	11.6	n/a
1992	382	35.6	10.7	n/a
1993	374	37.5	10.0	89.6
1994	362	33.1	10.9	89.2
1995	362	32.7	11.1	88.1
1996	362	32.7	11.1	88.1
1997	368	29.7	12.4	88
1998	413	31.0	13.3	83.5
1999	268	27.1	9.9	91
2000	272	16.8	16.2	87.1
2001	277	21.9	12.6	96.4
2002	241	29.1	8.3	87.6
2003	241	29.1	8.3	87.6
2004	264	26.2	10.1	81.1
2005	264	32.2	8.2	77.7
2006	229	24.0	9.5	74.7
2007	246	23.0	10.7	71.1
2008	307	27.8	11.0	58
2009	388	32.1	12.1	69.8
2010	385	33.7	11.4	69.4
2011	442	24.6	17.9	84.8
2012	444	35.7	12.4	89.4
2013	507	36.8	13.7	0
2014	407	33.7	12.0	74.9
2015	322	28.0	11.5	100
2016	354	28.0	12.6	99.2
2017	459	35.0	13.0	100
2018	420	35.6	11.7	100
2019	418	36.9	11.3	99.3
2020	407	34.5	11.7	99.3
2021	364	37.0	9.8	99.2
2022	358	26.4	13.5	99.2
2023	391	31.6	12.3	99.2

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,990 (12.6%)	$13,860 (87.4%)	$15,851
2020	$2,002 (12.9%)	$13,493 (87.1%)	$15,495
2021	$2,097 (12.0%)	$15,411 (88.0%)	$17,508
2022	$3,988 (19.7%)	$16,232 (80.3%)	$20,220

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillis Wheatley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1036^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 837^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)	18	24	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	23.4	17.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)	4.9	8.2	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	21.2	17	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)	5.9	11.3	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	22.1	18.3	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)	8.2	8.5	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	20.8	14.5	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)	3.8	19.5	15.7%
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	418	391	6.5%
African American	246	171	30.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	125	167	33.6%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	25	31	24%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.2%	0%

Schools Near Phillis Wheatley 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Wendell Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Prospect	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3755	295	25	11.5	99.0%	13 (4.4%)	217 (73.6%)	48 (16.3%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	12.4	802^nd of 898 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.1	737^th of 908 public elementary schools	18.8%	65	18.6	17.1	6.5	5.7			17.7		20.9	19.5	30.5	2.9			$20,507	$3,941	$16,566
KIPP Endeavor Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2700 E 18th St	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kipp: Endeavor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 241-3994	604	58	10.4	99.5%	13 (2.2%)	468 (77.5%)	98 (16.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	6.3	863^rd of 898 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.1	837^th of 908 public elementary schools	7.8%	26	3.6	8.4	7.5	11.7	12.1	20.9	13.5	15.3	12.7	11.8	12.0	8.3	12.1	20.9	$17,434	$3,128	$14,305
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
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1012 Bales	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3850	351	27	12.9	99.1%	26 (7.4%)	119 (33.9%)	136 (38.7%)	61 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	5	872^nd of 898 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.2	823^rd of 908 public elementary schools	9.4%	49	1.9	6.0	7.5	12.7			7.6		6.5	4.1	10.8	11.4			$19,719	$3,718	$16,000
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
Guadalupe Centers Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5123 E Truman Road	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 994-0396	781	59	13.2	92.6%	15 (1.9%)	11 (1.4%)	753 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5.3	871^st of 898 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.3	874^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.7%	3	6.9	11.3	5.4				7.3		8.7	15.6	6.4				$15,775	$1,586	$14,189
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
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2830 Holmes	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-5325	231	19	12.3	98.7%	36 (15.6%)	156 (67.5%)	20 (8.7%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	14.6	777^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.5%		21.4	726^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.0%	51	20.0		4.1				12.5		17.2	26.4	25.0	23.5			$18,675	$3,651	$15,024
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	535 Garfield Ave	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Scuola Vita Nuova	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 231-5788	405	29	13.9	73.6%	37 (9.1%)	176 (43.5%)	175 (43.2%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	25.6	702^nd of 898 public elementary schools	21.8%		30.6	645^th of 908 public elementary schools	29.0%	57	15.2	17.7		21.9	37.7		34.0		28.2	26.7	42.6	20.0	17.8		$12,940	$2,773	$10,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Is Phillis Wheatley Elementary a good school?

Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Phillis Wheatley Elementary in?

Kansas City 33

How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Phillis Wheatley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Phillis Wheatley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : East High School

What is the racial makeup of Phillis Wheatley Elementary?

Students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary are 44% African American, 43% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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