West Park Elementary School

Summary:

West Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving 520 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools and struggles with low academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

West Park Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 15.38% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.55% statewide and 14.33% in the Kansas City district. The school's performance is especially low in Mathematics, with only 15.72% of students proficient or better, compared to 31.6% statewide and 12.18% in the district. The school serves a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 89.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

While West Park Elementary's student-teacher ratio and per-student spending are relatively favorable, these factors alone do not seem to be driving the academic outcomes. The nearby Chelsea Elementary, Frances Willard Elementary, and Mark Twain Elementary schools also struggle with low academic performance and serve high-needs student populations, suggesting that broader systemic issues within the Kansas City school system may be contributing to the low performance at West Park Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

2600 N. 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104

(913) 627-6250

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
603^rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend West Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gloria Willis Middle School
High:	F L Schlagle High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.5%

African American:

24.6%

Asian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Park Elementary School ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.44. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Park Elementary School 603^rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See West Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Kansas City:

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

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Rank History for West Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	13.80	599^th	670	10.6%
2022	29.63	498^th	668	25.4%
2023	21.53	544^th	660	17.6%
2024	10.44	603^rd	653	7.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	37.10	68^th	108	37.0%
2022	66.70	19^th	117	83.8%
2023	51.85	45^th	117	61.5%
2024	41.18	81^st	124	34.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2022	83.11	26^th	305	91.5%
2023	43.41	172^nd	296	41.9%
2024	28.94	217^th	306	29.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	33.07	376^th	494	23.9%
2022	51.27	234^th	512	54.3%
2023	42.97	322^nd	541	40.5%
2024	20.36	483^rd	546	11.5%

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Rank History for Female students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.68	533^rd	591	9.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.55	520^th	605	14.0%

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Rank History for African American students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	48.80	28^th	73	61.6%
2022	61.14	16^th	68	76.5%
2023	55.17	20^th	74	73.0%
2024	35.38	44^th	72	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	46.00	118^th	229	48.5%
2022	64.54	56^th	254	78.0%
2023	50.18	101^st	245	58.8%
2024	27.81	211^th	260	18.8%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	23	119	41	265	0	5	17	470
2022	31	127	39	298	1	2	14	512
2023	25	138	35	306	2	1	13	520
2024	31	133	43	311	1	0	22	541

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 West Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	470	29.1	16.1	93.2
2022	512	33.2	15.3	86.9
2023	520	34.6	15.0	89.8
2024	541	32.9	16.4	84.5

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 West Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	470	29.1	16.1	93.2
2022	512	33.2	15.3	86.9
2023	520	34.6	15.0	89.8
2024	541	32.9	16.4	84.5

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 N. 44th Street	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-6250	541	33	16.4	84.5%	31 (5.7%)	133 (24.6%)	311 (57.5%)	43 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	10.4	603^rd of 653 public elementary schools	7.7%		21.5	544^th of 660 public elementary schools	17.6%	59	17.3	11.6	17.5	15.4	26.5	5.0	15.5	15.7	20.2	20.2
Eugene Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	4820 Oakland	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5950	244	20	12.3	92.6%	13 (5.3%)	52 (21.3%)	141 (57.8%)	21 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	13.9	584^th of 653 public elementary schools	10.6%		7	638^th of 660 public elementary schools	3.3%	54	12.1	0.0	20.9	11.4	15.8	7.7	23.9	16.3	34.8	34.8	$11,307	$2,997	$8,310
Welborn Elementary	Public	K-5	5200 Leavenworth Rd	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4450	484	33	14.5	93.0%	46 (9.5%)	153 (31.6%)	200 (41.3%)	47 (9.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	5.9	645^th of 653 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.7	634^th of 660 public elementary schools	3.9%	11	9.6	18.7	9.9	12.7	6.8	8.0	3.7	6.1	18.5	18.5	$11,254	$3,330	$7,924
Quindaro Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Farrow	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4400	294	24	12.1	95.9%	13 (4.4%)	95 (32.3%)	169 (57.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	15.5	574^th of 653 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.9	582^nd of 660 public elementary schools	11.8%	8	6.7	23.6	26.1	19.2	12.5	26.3	14.0	18.1	28.0	28.0	$12,218	$3,494	$8,724
Chelsea Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Wood	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5000	534	35	15.1	80.9%	12 (2.2%)	78 (14.6%)	409 (76.6%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10.9	598^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.7	617^th of 660 public elementary schools	6.5%	19	14.1	11.0	26.0	16.8	19.1	3.6	12.5	11.9	25.6	25.6	$10,994	$3,082	$7,912
Frances Willard Elementary	Public	K-5	3400 Orville	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-6100	400	34	11.8	95.5%	33 (8.3%)	20 (5.0%)	331 (82.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	20.1	549^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.5	578^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.4%	29	12.3	28.3	15.2	18.7	13.1	44.3	19.7	25.7	21.3	21.3	$12,218	$3,678	$8,540
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 Minnesota Avenue	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5200	220	18	12.0	89.5%	18 (8.2%)	45 (20.5%)	137 (62.3%)	16 (7.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	13.9	583^rd of 653 public elementary schools	10.7%		16.7	572^nd of 660 public elementary schools	13.3%	11	15.0	25.0	18.9	19.3	21.9	18.7	13.5	18.2	27.0	27.0	$13,424	$3,041	$10,383
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	641 N 57th St	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5150	178	14	12.9	82.6%	20 (11.2%)	33 (18.5%)	88 (49.4%)	25 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	20.2	546^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.4%		13.1	599^th of 660 public elementary schools	9.2%	53	8.3	10.0	46.2	21.3	15.4	0.0	29.6	14.3	25.0	25.0	$13,723	$3,867	$9,856
Bertram Caruthers Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Waverly	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4750	343	23	14.7	97.4%	11 (3.2%)	97 (28.3%)	214 (62.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	10.2	609^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.7%		12.8	602^nd of 660 public elementary schools	8.8%	7	18.0	11.1	11.5	13.6	38.3	6.1	7.7	17.4	13.5	13.5	$12,628	$3,893	$8,734
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Armstrong	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-7350	247	24	10.2	95.5%	8 (3.2%)	17 (6.9%)	195 (78.9%)	22 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11.3	597^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.6%		13.2	598^th of 660 public elementary schools	9.4%	1	6.5	16.7	11.4	11.8	18.2	25.6	15.4	19.8	20.5	20.5	$11,050	$2,944	$8,106

Frequently Asked Questions about West Park Elementary School

What district is West Park Elementary School in?

Kansas City

What is the racial makeup of West Park Elementary School?

Students at West Park Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 25% African American, 8% Asian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is West Park Elementary School a good school?

West Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend West Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 541 students attended West Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gloria Willis Middle School
High : F L Schlagle High

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