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Bell Prairie Elementary

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Bell Prairie Elementary ranks 99 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Bell Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 742 students. This high-performing school is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 104 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bell Prairie Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Missouri over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 99 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance, as evidenced by its high proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts, is a testament to the quality of education it provides. When compared to nearby schools in the North Kansas City 74 district, Bell Prairie Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and other key metrics.

The school's exceptional performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, suggests a strong focus on equity and inclusion. This indicates that Bell Prairie Elementary is effectively addressing the needs of diverse student populations and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at Bell Prairie Elementary compared to the district and state averages may contribute to the school's academic success and ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

642

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,483

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 NE 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156-1256

(816) 321-5020

District: North Kansas City 74

Students who attend Bell Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gateway 6th Grade Center
	New Mark Middle
High:	Staley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in North Kansas City 74

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg49%

Missouri avg42%

99^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	87.5	99 of 900	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	122 of 906	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	86 of 898	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	67 of 908	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	41 of 901	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	29 of 1052	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	60 of 1045	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	19 of 1032	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.7	47 of 865	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	89.0	66 of 1058	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	64.4	343 of 1089	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	493 of 1108	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.6	292 of 1085	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	298 of 1088	72.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	1 of 191	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.2	45 of 243	81.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	47.6	138 of 251	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	6 of 65	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	68.9	7 of 54	87.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	70.2	17 of 91	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.5	45 of 70	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	1 of 45	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	7 of 120	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	2 of 105	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	72 of 638	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	170 of 625	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	60 of 611	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	67.5	193 of 907	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	114 of 887	87.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	79.8	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	46 of 666	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	69 of 668	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	52 of 673	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	64 of 675	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	16 of 691	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	14 of 917	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	42 of 898	95.3%	★★★★★

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 (2024)99th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)88th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)81st percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2018)45th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+25 vs state

English Language Arts61%+18 vs state

Science58%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Great School. Teachers are personable and do a great job of keeping parents in the loop. The schools sends out a weekly voicemail weekly to you appraised of school functions, which is great! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 4, 2011

My grandson attends Bell Prairie Elementary. He has some difficulties with learning and socialization in general, but the teaching staff there is so wonderful and so caring that he is succeeding!! I don't think he would be doing as well in any other school. I am so thankful for the support he receives at Bell Prairie!! Close Quote

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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
Bell Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 NE 108th St	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5020	642	43	15.0	25.2%	384 (59.8%)	85 (13.2%)	74 (11.5%)	41 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	51 (7.9%)	87.5	99^th of 900 public elementary schools	89.0%		83.2	122^nd of 906 public elementary schools	86.5%	23	70.0	61.5	65.6	58.1	59.3	64.2	60.2	$14,483	$539	$13,944
Fox Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	545 NE 106 St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5090	606	38	16.0	36.6%	323 (53.3%)	123 (20.3%)	84 (13.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (10.2%)	83.7	126^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.0%		70.2	258^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.5%	132	74.9	49.4	64.9	59.1	61.8	52.0	65.6	$14,810	$539	$14,271
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	9201 N Indiana	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5170	656	41	16.0	12.8%	457 (69.7%)	63 (9.6%)	50 (7.6%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.1%)	89.5	78^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.3%		77.5	171^st of 906 public elementary schools	81.1%	93	64.0	69.6	60.8	60.1	63.1	68.0	64.5	$14,786	$544	$14,242
Nashua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	221 NE 114th St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5160	485	30	15.9	23.3%	325 (67.0%)	47 (9.7%)	62 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.9%)	77.8	179^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.1%		92.1	43^rd of 906 public elementary schools	95.3%	136	45.5	57.6	69.6	65.1	49.3			$15,107	$545	$14,562
Rising Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 NE 108th St.	Kansas City	64157	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5370	407	29	14.1	29.2%	254 (62.4%)	38 (9.3%)	54 (13.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (13.5%)	91.6	54^th of 900 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.1	50^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.5%	4	72.1	71.1	67.0	62.6	72.1	65.1	62.6	$15,727	$552	$15,175
Kellybrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	10701 N Eastern Avenue	Kansas City	64157	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5700	528	37	14.4	30.1%	384 (72.7%)	41 (7.8%)	61 (11.6%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	58.3	376^th of 900 public elementary schools	58.2%		56.8	382^nd of 906 public elementary schools	57.8%	6	49.9	53.2	32.5	41.5	44.7	43.4	45.5	$14,488	$199	$14,289
Gashland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	500 NE 83rd St	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5100	218	14	15.7	41.7%	128 (58.7%)	18 (8.3%)	31 (14.2%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	32 (14.7%)								(n/a)								$13,878	$536	$13,342
Clardy Elementary	Public	K-5	8100 N Troost	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5060	477	29	16.4	42.1%	270 (56.6%)	53 (11.1%)	73 (15.3%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (13.4%)	55	409^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.6%		62.6	321^st of 906 public elementary schools	64.6%	88	45.7	38.7	40.8	39.0	50.7	42.0	42.7	$14,541	$546	$13,995
Pathfinder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 436-6670	409	34	12.0	40.8%	196 (47.9%)	101 (24.7%)	58 (14.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	24 (5.9%)	44.2	522^nd of 900 public elementary schools	42.0%		29.9	657^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.5%	135	34.1	29.9	34.7	43.0	38.3	36.1	44.0	$14,423	$265	$14,158
Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-9623	348	30	11.5	29.6%	174 (50.0%)	87 (25.0%)	37 (10.6%)	22 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.3%)	67.2	283^rd of 900 public elementary schools	68.6%		55.5	390^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.0%	107	43.4	39.3	50.9	60.7	46.6	55.1		$15,441	$123	$15,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Prairie Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bell Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bell Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gateway 6th Grade Center
Middle : New Mark Middle
High : Staley High

What district is Bell Prairie Elementary in?

North Kansas City 74

What is the racial makeup of Bell Prairie Elementary?

Students at Bell Prairie Elementary are 60% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Bell Prairie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Bell Prairie Elementary.

Is Bell Prairie Elementary a good school?

Bell Prairie Elementary ranks 99^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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