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Gladstone Elementary

Q: Is Gladstone Elementary a good school?

Gladstone Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Gladstone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Gladstone Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gladstone Elementary?

Students at Gladstone Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 25% African American, 16% Asian, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Gladstone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northeast Middle School High : Northeast High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Gladstone Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 403 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which is ranked 305 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gladstone Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.4% to 55.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Trailwoods Elementary, Rogers Elementary, and James Elementary. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.4% to 25.1% in Mathematics and 10.5% to 26.2% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.2% to 45.5% and 39.3% to 44.8%, respectively.

While Gladstone Elementary ranks highly (top 30-50%) for African American and English Language Learner students, it ranks very low (bottom 10-20%) for Asian and White students, suggesting the need for more targeted and differentiated instructional strategies. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $14,927 in 2018-2019 to $21,090 in 2020-2021, the school's academic outcomes have not shown a corresponding improvement, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and uneven performance across student subgroups, will be crucial for Gladstone Elementary to improve its educational outcomes.

406

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,191

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123-1233

(816) 418-3285

District: Kansas City 33

Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Northeast High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.8%

African American:

25.4%

Asian:

16.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (21% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg19%

Missouri avg42%

763^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Kansas City 33

305^th of 367Kansas City 33 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	16.5	763 of 900	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	746 of 906	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	689 of 898	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	661 of 908	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	741 of 901	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	934 of 1052	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	958 of 1045	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.6	971 of 1032	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	779 of 865	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.3	927 of 1058	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.2	969 of 1089	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	1038 of 1108	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.9	1004 of 1085	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.9	1040 of 1088	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	997 of 1066	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.5	933 of 1053	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	6.3	1057 of 1084	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.8	1021 of 1080	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.3	1022 of 1074	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	31 of 190	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	48 of 191	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	31.4	137 of 184	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	6.5	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	35 of 65	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	32 of 54	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	13 of 50	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	43 of 63	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	43 of 45	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	28 of 40	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	8 of 42	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	33.1	89 of 120	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	421 of 638	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	402 of 625	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	220 of 611	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	177 of 532	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	327 of 574	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	745 of 907	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	796 of 887	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	3.9	914 of 917	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	704 of 898	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)84th percentile+68 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile+17 vs school

Asian (2019)4th percentile-7 vs school

White (2019)<1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-15 vs state

Mathematics22%-20 vs state

English Language Arts19%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2018

The way they deal with their special needs kids is to call the parents and send them home. This school needs better resources and better training to help take care of kids with ADHD, anxiety, and other neurological disorders. Our child is in another school now and doesn't exhibit any of the negative behaviors she did while at Gladstone. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, June 14, 2010

I used to go to Gladstone Academy and I absolutely loved it there. All of the teachers were great! Close Quote

Schools Near Gladstone Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	535 Garfield Ave	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Scuola Vita Nuova	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 231-5788	363	24	15.1	100.0%	32 (8.8%)	155 (42.7%)	159 (43.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	23.7	710^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.1%		24.8	696^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.2%	14	25.0	30.0	25.0	35.0	54.0		17.5	31.2	22.5			25.7	29.8		48.3	$17,732	$1,179	$16,553
Frontier School Of Innovation	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6700 Corporate Dr.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 363-1907	645	57	11.2	86.0%	43 (6.7%)	123 (19.1%)	446 (69.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	34.7	621^st of 900 public elementary schools	31.0%		27.8	676^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.4%	55	32.5	41.6	28.4				38.8		26.7	30.3	29.7					$17,635	$1,069	$16,566
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
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
Kc International-Wallace	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	414 Wallace Ave	Kansas City	64125	Jackson County	Kc International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 242-4206	662	81	8.2	100.0%	20 (3.0%)	329 (49.7%)	180 (27.2%)	98 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.0%)	8.7	832^nd of 900 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.7	839^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.4%	7	13.3	11.4	15.5	25.2	26.9	17.1	9.2	13.5	17.0	7.4	9.5	11.7	17.5	23.9		$21,807	$1,240	$20,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladstone Elementary

How many students attend Gladstone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Gladstone Elementary.

What district is Gladstone Elementary in?

Kansas City 33

Is Gladstone Elementary a good school?

Gladstone Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gladstone Elementary?

Students at Gladstone Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 25% African American, 16% Asian, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gladstone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Northeast High

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