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King City Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

King City Elementary is a public elementary school located in King City, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the King City R-I school district, which is ranked 83 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King City Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.57%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more diverse student population. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 and a 3-star rating in 2022-2023. Its performance on state assessments, such as the MAP tests, is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics. However, the school's ranking has declined from the top 20% in 2011-2012 to the top 30% in 2022-2023, indicating a need to closely monitor and address any potential areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, King City Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.87% to 42.86% over the past few years. This is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Avenue City Elementary (12.78%) and South Nodaway Elementary (29.79%). Additionally, King City Elementary has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $11,172 to $13,451 over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Maysville Elementary ($11,030).

180

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,433

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Grand
King City, MO 64463-0189

(660) 535-4712

District: King City R-I

Students who attend King City Elementary usually attend:

High:

King City High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

African American:

2.2%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2011 → 66th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2011

!Science scores 24 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Missouri avg44%

Not ranked this year

King City Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	65.1	302 of 898	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.7	131 of 901	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	386 of 1052	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	329 of 1045	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.2	368 of 1032	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.0	385 of 1058	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	338 of 1089	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.9	180 of 1108	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	229 of 1085	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	219 of 1088	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	262 of 1066	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.4	263 of 1053	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	64.5	314 of 1084	71.0%	★★★★☆
2007	60.7	375 of 1080	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	412 of 1074	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	64.2	234 of 907	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	55.3	381 of 917	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	375 of 898	58.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)74th percentile+11 vs school

White (2019)58th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+32 vs state

Science18%-24 vs state

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Schools Near King City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 N Grand	King City	64463	Gentry County	King City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 535-4712	180	16	11.0	41.1%	168 (93.3%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)				77.2			17.9						$12,433	$776	$11,657
Union Star Elementary	Public	K-5	6132 NW State Rte Z	Union Star	64494	DeKalb County	Union Star R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 593-2294	66	8	8.0	39.4%	62 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)													$19,254	$822	$18,433
Stanberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	610 N Park St	Stanberry	64489	Gentry County	Stanberry R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 783-2141	222	20	11.2	25.2%	213 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	82.5	140^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.4%		76	185^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.6%	45	68.7	51.2		70.8									$10,338	$445	$9,893
Helena Elementary	Public	K-5	21080 Osage St	Helena	64459	Andrew County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 369-2865	99	8	11.6	39.4%	92 (92.9%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											68.3		$11,967	$35	$11,932
Maysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 W Main	Maysville	64469	DeKalb County	Maysville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 449-2284	260	26	9.9	40.0%	247 (95.0%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	32.1	646^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.2%		46.8	486^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.4%	160		40.7	12.3				20.0		46.0				$12,265	$836	$11,429
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	37614 Us Hwy 136	Conception Junction	64434	Nodaway County	Jefferson C-123	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 944-2417	83	10	8.0	32.5%	82 (98.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		91.6											$17,424	$442	$16,982
Virginia E. George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 S East St	Albany	64402	Gentry County	Albany R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 726-5621	224	19	12.1	54.0%	218 (97.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	72.6	223^rd of 900 public elementary schools	75.2%		67.7	276^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.5%	53	68.5	59.0	56.2				62.4		39.9	40.8			$13,116	$394	$12,722
Avenue City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18069 Hwy 169	Cosby	64436	Andrew County	Avenue City R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 662-2305	229	18	12.8	11.8%	218 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	96.5	18^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.0%					(n/a)	85.1	68.7		76.0	70.0	73.3		82.3		87.5	76.0	94.0	$10,075	$369	$9,707
South Nodaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Morehouse	Barnard	64423	Nodaway County	South Nodaway County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 652-3718	94	12	8.1	40.4%	92 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)		26.4							18.8				$15,041	$1,169	$13,872
Minnie Cline Elementary	Public	K-5	808 W Price	Savannah	64485	Andrew County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 324-3915	603	39	15.3	38.1%	564 (93.5%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	47.5	493^rd of 900 public elementary schools	45.2%		53.4	412^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.5%	81	43.1	30.2	27.1				42.9		50.5	33.0	43.7		$8,887	$128	$8,758

Frequently Asked Questions about King City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of King City Elementary?

Students at King City Elementary are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend King City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended King City Elementary.

What district is King City Elementary in?

King City R-I

What schools do graduates of King City Elementary attend?

Students who attend King City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : King City High

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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.

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