Best Public Schools in Parkville, MO

Summary:

The city of Parkville, Missouri is home to a single elementary school, Graden Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade. Graden Elementary is part of the Park Hill School District and is consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state of Missouri.

Graden Elementary is a standout school, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds district and state averages in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 76.42% white, 4% African American, 10.95% Hispanic, 1.47% Asian, and 6.74% two or more races. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $12,522 is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and educational programs.

Graden Elementary has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has ranked among the top 88 elementary schools in Missouri over the past three school years. With a student enrollment of 475 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9, the school provides a high-quality education and effectively prepares its students for success. The school's low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 22.53% suggests a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, further contributing to the school's academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Graden Elementary	Public	K-5	8804 Hwy 45 NW	Parkville	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4340	475	30	15.9	22.5%	363 (76.4%)	19 (4.0%)	52 (10.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.7%)	86.8	88^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.9	84^th of 908 public elementary schools	90.7%	4	56.1	65.6	65.3	64.2	50.1	65.6	68.5	$12,522	$359	$12,163

Cities Near Parkville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kansas City	0.47 mi	168	287^th
Riverside	6.34 mi	1	7^th
Gladstone	8.04 mi	7	147^th
Platte City	9.51 mi	5	30^th
Smithville	13.54 mi	5	27^th

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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.

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