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West Englewood Elementary

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West Englewood Elementary ranks 478 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

478^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

West Englewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 407 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 104 out of 367 districts in the state.

While West Englewood Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 83 out of 1,032 Missouri elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 478 out of 900 in 2024-2025, the school performs better in certain student subgroups. In 2024-2025, West Englewood ranked 38 out of 190 Missouri elementary schools for African American students and 32 out of 45 for Hispanic students. However, the school's overall performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math was 28.6% at West Englewood, compared to 47.2% for the district and 41.4% for the state.

West Englewood Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 18.5% in 2021-2022 to 22.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools like Oakwood Manor Elementary (20.1%) and Briarcliff Elementary (20.1%). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, higher than the rates at nearby schools.

435

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,732

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1506 NW Englewood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64118-3118

(816) 321-5210

District: North Kansas City 74

Students who attend West Englewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastgate 6th Grade Center
	Northgate Middle
High:	North Kansas City High

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg49%

Missouri avg42%

478^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 20Elementary Schools in the North Kansas City 74

104^th of 367North Kansas City 74 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	48.9	478 of 900	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	498 of 906	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	400 of 898	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	284 of 908	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	406 of 901	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	372 of 1052	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	414 of 1045	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.4	83 of 1032	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.7	100 of 865	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	109 of 1058	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	55.9	476 of 1089	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.8	662 of 1108	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	513 of 1085	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.5	658 of 1088	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	527 of 1066	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.3	775 of 1053	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.5	776 of 1084	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.5	688 of 1080	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.7	757 of 1074	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	38 of 190	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	65 of 250	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	79 of 243	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	11.3	234 of 251	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	32 of 45	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	14 of 120	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	13 of 105	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	196 of 638	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	209 of 625	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	74 of 611	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	39 of 532	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	50 of 574	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	123 of 907	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	147 of 887	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	71.5	176 of 675	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	335 of 917	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	535 of 898	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+33 vs school

White (2022)74th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2024)29th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2018)7th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-6 vs state

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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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Englewood Elementary	Public	K-5	1506 NW Englewood Rd	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5210	435	32	13.7	65.1%	146 (33.6%)	98 (22.5%)	90 (20.7%)	38 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	55 (12.6%)	48.9	478^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.9%		45.8	498^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.0%	20	28.6	40.4	36.4	41.2	39.4	47.1	45.7	$14,732	$543	$14,190
Hopewell Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 NW Waukomis	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4410	483	38	12.5	29.6%	270 (55.9%)	113 (23.4%)	56 (11.6%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	66.1	300^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.7%		70.9	245^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.0%	55	32.5	56.4	51.7	51.7	38.7		59.0	$15,945	$89	$15,855
Line Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 NW Waukomis Dr	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4320	321	28	11.4	43.6%	189 (58.9%)	55 (17.1%)	32 (10.0%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)	43.4	533^rd of 900 public elementary schools	40.8%		34	622^nd of 906 public elementary schools	31.3%	89	51.3	30.0	23.2	28.8	44.1	34.6		$19,112	$518	$18,594
Southeast Elementary	Public	K-5	5704 N Northwood Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4360	548	41	13.4	31.8%	310 (56.6%)	107 (19.5%)	63 (11.5%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	34 (6.2%)	67	286^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.4	298^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.1%	12	52.3	51.0	39.9	42.1	52.3	59.3	45.5	$14,131	$135	$13,996
Oakwood Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 N Flora Av	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5180	277	25	11.1	61.7%	153 (55.2%)	29 (10.5%)	56 (20.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	34 (12.3%)	71.2	238^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.6%		46.8	484^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.6%	246	45.6				57.1		49.9	$15,591	$537	$15,053
Briarcliff Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 NW Briarcliff Rd	Kansas City	64116	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5030	352	23	15.2	48.0%	174 (49.4%)	57 (16.2%)	75 (21.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.8%)	61.4	349^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.2%		66.1	290^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.0%	59	37.8	52.9	42.5	39.2	43.0	60.8	51.6	$14,889	$546	$14,343
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4327 N Holmes	Kansas City	64116	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5070	487	36	13.6	60.8%	144 (29.6%)	138 (28.3%)	85 (17.5%)	48 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	62 (12.7%)	29.9	662^nd of 900 public elementary schools	26.4%		26.1	686^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.3%	24	32.7	18.8	21.0	24.0	40.5	22.9	41.7	$15,310	$544	$14,766
Davidson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 N Highland	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5080	566	41	13.7	64.5%	189 (33.4%)	118 (20.8%)	107 (18.9%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	88 (15.5%)	38.9	580^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.6%		43.6	523^rd of 906 public elementary schools	42.3%	57	40.5	41.7	24.7	25.8	45.8	34.9	28.6	$14,204	$528	$13,677
Linden West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7333 N Wyandotte St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5130	501	33	15.3	62.7%	217 (43.3%)	110 (22.0%)	85 (17.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	65 (13.0%)	64.3	317^th of 900 public elementary schools	64.8%		42.6	533^rd of 906 public elementary schools	41.2%	216	44.5	56.2	43.0	41.5	45.1	49.9	52.0	$14,719	$531	$14,188
Meadowbrook Elementary	Public	K-5	6301 N Michigan Dr	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5150	529	37	14.3	55.0%	250 (47.3%)	77 (14.6%)	114 (21.6%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	53 (10.0%)	70.3	247^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.6%		70.6	252^nd of 906 public elementary schools	72.2%	5	49.3	52.4	44.5	55.3	45.5	54.8	52.2	$14,571	$545	$14,026

Frequently Asked Questions about West Englewood Elementary

What schools do graduates of West Englewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Englewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastgate 6th Grade Center
Middle : Northgate Middle
High : North Kansas City High

What district is West Englewood Elementary in?

North Kansas City 74

What is the racial makeup of West Englewood Elementary?

Students at West Englewood Elementary are 34% White, 23% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend West Englewood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended West Englewood Elementary.

Is West Englewood Elementary a good school?

West Englewood Elementary ranks 478^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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