M. L. King Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 4848 Woodland Avenue
       Kansas City, MO  64110-2138


(816) 418-2475

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
858th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,282 Help


Students who attend M. L. King Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  665

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.4%
Hispanic:
11.7%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details M. L. King Elementary ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 18th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details M. L. King Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kansas City 33 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (77.4%), Hispanic (11.7%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M. L. King Elementary is 17.3, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. L. King Elementary is $19,282. 16 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

M. L. King Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks M. L. King Elementary 858th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See M. L. King Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Kansas City 33:

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


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Rank History for M. L. King Elementary

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Rank History for all students at M. L. King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 8.76 1034th 1088 5.0%
2012 1.85 1075th 1085 0.9%
2013 5.30 1070th 1108 3.4%
2014 2.48 1077th 1089 1.1%
2015 2.50 1051st 1058 0.7%
2016 1.95 860th 865 0.6%
2017 3.67 1001st 1032 3.0%
2019 4.33 1017th 1052 3.3%
2021 6.54 852nd 901 5.4%
2022 6.05 879th 908 3.2%
2023 6.50 858th 898 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at M. L. King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.78 876th 907 3.4%
2021 16.97 519th 574 9.6%
2022 15.54 502nd 532 5.6%
2023 14.84 567th 611 7.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at M. L. King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.96 247th 251 1.6%
2019 11.96 273rd 302 9.6%
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Rank History for African American students at M. L. King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.29 205th 250 18.0%
2021 35.49 108th 163 33.7%
2022 26.79 157th 184 14.7%
2023 32.69 134th 185 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for M. L. King Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 2 200 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 2 237 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2011 9 276 1 9 0 0 0 0 295
2012 25 602 3 15 0 0 0 0 645
2013 23 526 2 20 0 0 2 0 573
2014 21 426 2 15 3 0 6 0 473
2015 17 754 6 37 3 4 19 0 840
2016 21 742 4 31 2 0 14 0 814
2017 24 559 2 35 1 0 13 0 634
2018 31 548 0 31 3 0 12 0 625
2019 26 612 0 43 1 3 9 0 694
2020 22 538 1 26 0 3 13 0 603
2021 24 408 0 23 0 10 10 0 475
2022 19 387 2 32 1 11 6 0 458
2023 28 515 3 78 0 18 23 0 665

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 M. L. King Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 209 20.4 10.2 90.4
2010 249 21.1 11.8 95.2
2011 295 25.0 11.7 99
2012 645 39.4 16.3 86
2013 573 33.9 16.9 0
2014 473 29.1 16.2 90.9
2015 840 52.0 16.1 100
2016 814 54.0 15.0 99.6
2017 634 44.2 14.3 100
2018 625 40.1 15.5 100
2019 694 43.6 15.9 99.6
2020 603 50.1 12.0 99.5
2021 475 49.2 9.6 99.4
2022 458 28.4 16.1 99.3
2023 665 38.3 17.3 99.5

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 M. L. King Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 209 20.4 10.2 90.4
2010 249 21.1 11.8 95.2
2011 295 25.0 11.7 99
2012 645 39.4 16.3 86
2013 573 33.9 16.9 0
2014 473 29.1 16.2 90.9
2015 840 52.0 16.1 100
2016 814 54.0 15.0 99.6
2017 634 44.2 14.3 100
2018 625 40.1 15.5 100
2019 694 43.6 15.9 99.6
2020 603 50.1 12.0 99.5
2021 475 49.2 9.6 99.4
2022 458 28.4 16.1 99.3
2023 665 38.3 17.3 99.5

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 M. L. King Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,084 (19.2%) $17,200 (80.8%) $21,284
2020 $4,746 (23.2%) $15,723 (76.8%) $20,469
2021 $4,919 (22.7%) $16,726 (77.3%) $21,645
2022 $3,226 (16.7%) $16,056 (83.3%) $19,282

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M. L. King 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 1017th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 858th of 898 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (M. L. King Elementary)19.76.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)22.118.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (M. L. King Elementary)16.18
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)2216.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (M. L. King Elementary)10.912.2
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)20.814.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (M. L. King Elementary)12.410.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)22.815.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (M. L. King Elementary)9.617.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)22.818.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students694665
 4.2%
African American612515
 15.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic4378
 81.4%
Pacific Islander318
 500%
White2628
 7.7%
Two or More Races923
 155.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about M. L. King Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended M. L. King Elementary.

Students who attend M. L. King Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Central High School

M. L. King Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at M. L. King Elementary are 77% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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