Pathfinder Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 1951 NW 87th Terr
       Kansas City, MO  64154-2608


(816) 436-6670

District: Platte County R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
433rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,506 Help


Students who attend Pathfinder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Barry School
High:    Platte County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.3%
African American:
20.1%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Compare Details Pathfinder Elementary ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Platte County R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pathfinder Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), African American (20.1%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Platte County R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathfinder Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Platte County R-III School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pathfinder Elementary is $10,506, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Platte County R-III School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pathfinder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathfinder Elementary 433rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Pathfinder Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 34th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pathfinder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pathfinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.62 250th 1032 75.8%
2018 66.08 336th 1045 67.8%
2019 74.11 219th 1052 79.2%
2021 65.33 301st 901 66.6%
2022 52.47 432nd 908 52.4%
2023 52.08 433rd 898 51.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathfinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 446th 887 49.7%
2019 30.23 718th 907 20.8%
2023 53.95 239th 611 60.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pathfinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.40 27th 243 88.9%
2019 70.81 48th 250 80.8%
2021 76.38 15th 163 90.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pathfinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 40th 105 61.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pathfinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.25 291st 898 67.6%
2019 84.92 87th 917 90.5%
2021 68.39 195th 691 71.8%
2022 49.53 334th 675 50.5%
2023 53.08 308th 673 54.2%
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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 Pathfinder Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 184 48 12 29 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 201 62 12 38 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 197 71 9 45 1 0 11 0 334
2012 205 57 20 36 0 1 16 0 335
2013 229 60 18 44 0 3 14 0 368
2014 240 59 19 48 0 3 21 0 390
2015 251 58 14 49 2 3 29 0 406
2016 268 57 13 39 2 4 34 0 417
2017 357 94 23 68 3 7 39 0 591
2018 357 113 17 60 3 6 42 0 598
2019 367 105 24 59 2 10 43 0 610
2020 381 115 24 69 2 6 54 0 651
2021 336 105 21 62 1 5 50 0 580
2022 336 126 18 65 1 6 54 0 606
2023 327 121 22 74 4 8 46 0 602

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 Pathfinder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 274 21.9 12.5 27.7
2010 315 20.6 15.2 38.1
2011 334 20.0 16.6 34.7
2012 335 22.6 14.8 41.8
2013 368 22.9 16.0 42.4
2014 390 25.5 15.2 38.7
2015 406 29.0 14.0 39.2
2016 417 29.0 14.3 33.6
2017 591 42.5 13.9 31.5
2018 598 43.2 13.8 28.3
2019 610 41.2 14.8 31.1
2020 651 41.0 15.8 28.4
2021 580 41.5 13.9 25.5
2022 606 44.4 13.6 24.4
2023 602 43.4 13.8 32.4

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 Pathfinder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 274 21.9 12.5 27.7
2010 315 20.6 15.2 38.1
2011 334 20.0 16.6 34.7
2012 335 22.6 14.8 41.8
2013 368 22.9 16.0 42.4
2014 390 25.5 15.2 38.7
2015 406 29.0 14.0 39.2
2016 417 29.0 14.3 33.6
2017 591 42.5 13.9 31.5
2018 598 43.2 13.8 28.3
2019 610 41.2 14.8 31.1
2020 651 41.0 15.8 28.4
2021 580 41.5 13.9 25.5
2022 606 44.4 13.6 24.4
2023 602 43.4 13.8 32.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pathfinder Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $177 (2.1%) $8,202 (97.9%) $8,380
2020 $84 (1.0%) $8,186 (99.0%) $8,270
2021 $184 (1.9%) $9,448 (98.1%) $9,632
2022 $364 (3.5%) $10,142 (96.5%) $10,506

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pathfinder 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 219th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 433rd of 898 Elementary schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pathfinder Elementary)60.335.8
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)63.749.9
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pathfinder Elementary)64.642.9
 21.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)6451
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pathfinder Elementary)5236.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)55.147.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pathfinder Elementary)5754.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)62.859.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610602
 1.3%
African American105121
 15.2%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian2422
 8.3%
Hispanic5974
 25.4%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White367327
 10.9%
Two or More Races4346
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.1%32.4%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pathfinder Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Pathfinder Elementary.

Pathfinder Elementary ranks 433rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pathfinder Elementary are 54% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Pathfinder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barry School
High : Platte County 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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