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Banneker Elementary

Summary:

Banneker Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving 256 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 595 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Banneker Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state and Kansas City district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.66% of Banneker students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.55% at the state level and 14.33% in the Kansas City district. The school's performance in mathematics and science is similarly low, with only 19.11% and 17.01% of students proficient or better, respectively. Banneker serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 91.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Banneker Elementary's performance is consistently low, some of the nearby schools in the Kansas City district, such as Whittier Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary, have demonstrated relatively stronger academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Banneker to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools. Additionally, despite the school's low academic performance, Banneker Elementary appears to have access to adequate funding and resources, with a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending that is higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2026 N 4th Street
       Kansas City, KS  66101

(913) 627-4700

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Banneker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carl B. Bruce Middle School
High:    Wyandotte High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
African American:
38.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Banneker Elementary ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.59. (See more...)
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Banneker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Banneker Elementary 595th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Banneker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:


Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 257th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Banneker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.80 578th 585 1.2%
2007 1.04 592nd 600 1.3%
2008 2.23 600th 614 2.3%
2009 0.21 619th 621 0.3%
2010 0.13 629th 630 0.2%
2011 9.34 604th 631 4.3%
2012 7.76 629th 660 4.7%
2013 1.59 659th 668 1.3%
2015 3.96 671st 678 1.0%
2016 7.28 628th 656 4.3%
2017 6.11 642nd 659 2.6%
2018 4.09 647th 656 1.4%
2019 5.65 655th 667 1.8%
2021 3.60 669th 670 0.1%
2022 6.46 653rd 668 2.2%
2023 13.82 589th 660 10.8%
2024 11.59 595th 653 8.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.17 125th 129 3.1%
2019 28.74 100th 122 18.0%
2021 20.29 108th 108 0.0%
2022 30.07 92nd 117 21.4%
2023 45.72 59th 117 49.6%
2024 54.06 35th 124 71.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.89 138th 193 28.5%
2022 43.46 167th 305 45.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.36 503rd 512 1.8%
2019 11.23 496th 509 2.6%
2021 6.86 493rd 494 0.2%
2022 15.14 484th 512 5.5%
2023 25.07 457th 541 15.5%
2024 24.45 461st 546 15.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.72 571st 574 0.5%
2019 7.58 578th 591 2.2%
2021 4.38 591st 591 0.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.89 138th 193 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.11 559th 575 2.8%
2019 6.28 574th 586 2.0%
2021 5.44 601st 605 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.93 57th 65 12.3%
2019 34.06 50th 73 31.5%
2021 27.15 64th 73 12.3%
2022 28.07 56th 68 17.6%
2023 39.80 41st 74 44.6%
2024 42.83 39th 72 45.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Banneker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.47 203rd 207 1.9%
2019 16.39 226th 235 3.8%
2021 12.78 226th 229 1.3%
2022 27.25 216th 254 15.0%
2023 44.28 126th 245 48.6%
2024 42.08 150th 260 42.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Banneker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 373 10 31 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 87 400 11 33 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 82 402 4 49 9 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 87 358 13 52 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 79 347 22 42 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 58 365 22 43 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 51 342 17 59 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 60 278 28 65 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 60 278 28 65 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 65 276 25 63 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 58 252 29 78 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 31 402 17 44 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 21 417 9 41 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 24 398 7 50 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 14 363 5 66 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 14 363 5 66 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 7 356 4 82 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 6 328 7 59 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 7 318 10 53 3 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 4 302 10 41 5 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 10 304 7 46 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2009 10 282 11 52 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 8 260 14 52 1 1 5 0 341
2011 12 287 15 57 1 1 5 0 378
2012 11 269 18 67 1 1 4 0 371
2013 11 268 26 86 1 2 7 0 401
2014 22 241 26 95 0 3 11 0 398
2015 14 215 22 105 0 0 12 0 368
2016 8 207 13 96 0 0 7 0 331
2017 16 251 19 109 2 0 11 0 408
2018 28 221 17 123 0 0 7 0 396
2019 11 193 13 137 4 1 10 0 369
2020 12 177 9 154 4 0 11 0 367
2021 10 145 3 135 3 0 11 0 307
2022 5 123 4 164 0 1 11 0 308
2023 2 99 1 144 1 1 8 0 256

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 Banneker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 28.0 17.8 0
1989 531 28.0 18.9 n/a
1990 546 29.2 18.6 0
1991 511 29.3 17.4 n/a
1992 490 29.2 16.7 85.7
1993 489 30.2 16.2 86.1
1994 471 29.5 16.0 90.2
1995 432 28.0 15.4 88.9
1996 432 28.0 15.4 88.9
1997 430 27.2 15.8 92.6
1998 418 27.9 15.0 79.4
1999 494 32.2 15.3 65.6
2000 488 42.8 11.4 75.6
2001 479 30.2 15.9 81.4
2002 449 31.1 14.4 80.6
2003 449 31.1 14.4 80.6
2004 451 29.5 15.3 84
2005 403 30.0 13.4 79.7
2006 391 25.7 15.2 81.3
2007 362 26.0 13.9 83.1
2008 370 25.6 14.5 85.9
2009 355 28.3 12.5 90.7
2010 341 23.0 14.8 95
2011 378 25.4 14.8 96
2012 371 30.8 12.0 97.3
2013 401 28.1 14.2 96.8
2014 398 28.8 13.8 98.5
2015 368 25.0 14.7 96.7
2016 331 22.0 15.0 81.6
2017 408 27.2 15.0 87.7
2018 396 28.2 14.0 85.1
2019 369 25.8 14.2 86.4
2020 367 29.6 12.3 85
2021 307 24.4 12.5 89.3
2022 308 23.8 12.9 90.3
2023 256 23.9 10.6 91.8

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 Banneker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 28.0 17.8 0
1989 531 28.0 18.9 n/a
1990 546 29.2 18.6 0
1991 511 29.3 17.4 n/a
1992 490 29.2 16.7 85.7
1993 489 30.2 16.2 86.1
1994 471 29.5 16.0 90.2
1995 432 28.0 15.4 88.9
1996 432 28.0 15.4 88.9
1997 430 27.2 15.8 92.6
1998 418 27.9 15.0 79.4
1999 494 32.2 15.3 65.6
2000 488 42.8 11.4 75.6
2001 479 30.2 15.9 81.4
2002 449 31.1 14.4 80.6
2003 449 31.1 14.4 80.6
2004 451 29.5 15.3 84
2005 403 30.0 13.4 79.7
2006 391 25.7 15.2 81.3
2007 362 26.0 13.9 83.1
2008 370 25.6 14.5 85.9
2009 355 28.3 12.5 90.7
2010 341 23.0 14.8 95
2011 378 25.4 14.8 96
2012 371 30.8 12.0 97.3
2013 401 28.1 14.2 96.8
2014 398 28.8 13.8 98.5
2015 368 25.0 14.7 96.7
2016 331 22.0 15.0 81.6
2017 408 27.2 15.0 87.7
2018 396 28.2 14.0 85.1
2019 369 25.8 14.2 86.4
2020 367 29.6 12.3 85
2021 307 24.4 12.5 89.3
2022 308 23.8 12.9 90.3
2023 256 23.9 10.6 91.8

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 Banneker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,882 (24.1%) $9,078 (75.9%) $11,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Banneker 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 655th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 660 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banneker Elementary)2.222.6
 20.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)21.215.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banneker Elementary)14.346.9
 32.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)32.623.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banneker Elementary)20.512.5
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)26.921.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banneker Elementary)5.310
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)18.616.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banneker Elementary)1210.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)25.721.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banneker Elementary)15.78.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)19.614.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Banneker Elementary)14.314.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City)24.719.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students369256
 30.6%
African American19399
 48.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian131
 92.3%
Hispanic137144
 5.1%
Pacific Islander11
White112
 81.8%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%91.8%
 5.3%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Banneker Elementary.

Students at Banneker Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 39% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Banneker Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Banneker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl B. Bruce Middle School
High : Wyandotte High


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