Is Center Elementary a good school?

Center Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Center Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Center Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Center Elementary?

Students at Center Elementary are 72% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Center Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Center Middle High : Center Senior High

Center Elementary

Summary:

Center Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 347 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Center 58 school district, which is ranked 317 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (72.05%) and a very high percentage (over 99%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently well below state and district averages, with only 7-15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 42-46%. Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,901 in 2021-2022) and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, the school has been unable to improve its performance over the past decade, ranking 866 out of 898 elementary schools in Missouri with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Center 58 district, such as Boone Elementary and Indian Creek Elementary, perform significantly better than Center Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. When compared to other high-poverty schools in the Kansas City 33 district, such as B. Banneker Elementary and Holliday Montessori, Center Elementary still performs significantly worse, suggesting that the school has struggled to effectively address the needs of its student population and implement strategies to improve learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

8401 Euclid Ave
Kansas City, MO 64132-2207

(816) 349-3444

District: Center 58

SchoolDigger Rank:
866^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,901

Students who attend Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Center Middle
High:	Center Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.0%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Elementary ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Center 58 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Center Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Center 58 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (72%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Center 58 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Elementary is 13.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Center 58 School District! (See more...)

Compare Center Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Elementary is $13,901, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Center 58 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Center Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Elementary 866^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Center Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Center 58:

SchoolDigger ranks Center 58 317^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	24.92	927^th	1074	13.7%
2007	18.22	991^st	1080	8.2%
2008	17.86	995^th	1084	8.2%
2009	10.03	996^th	1053	5.4%
2010	39.99	730^th	1066	31.5%
2011	50.28	606^th	1088	44.3%
2012	45.61	670^th	1085	38.2%
2013	41.45	743^rd	1108	32.9%
2014	18.49	961^st	1089	11.8%
2015	8.93	984^th	1058	7.0%
2016	9.69	800^th	865	7.5%
2017	11.43	947^th	1032	8.2%
2018	10.78	953^rd	1045	8.8%
2019	10.84	961^st	1052	8.7%
2021	11.17	804^th	901	10.8%
2022	10.18	822^nd	908	9.5%
2023	5.68	866^th	898	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	20.99	777^th	887	12.4%
2019	21.24	805^th	907	11.2%
2021	27.35	456^th	574	20.6%
2022	26.33	420^th	532	21.1%
2023	14.10	572^nd	611	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.47	142^nd	243	41.6%
2019	41.02	144^th	250	42.4%
2021	53.31	64^th	163	60.7%
2022	46.72	87^th	184	52.7%
2023	23.60	158^th	185	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Center Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	386	386
1992	239	178	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1993	219	187	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	227	193	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	206	252	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	206	252	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	166	236	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	173	259	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	166	283	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2000	151	284	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	113	256	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2002	75	202	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2003	75	202	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2004	51	205	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	58	217	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2006	57	218	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	39	202	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2008	32	229	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2009	28	220	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2010	39	268	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2011	31	260	1	6	0	0	0	0	298
2012	33	270	1	5	0	0	12	0	321
2013	17	266	1	14	0	1	20	0	319
2014	28	279	1	12	0	1	19	0	340
2015	25	273	1	10	0	1	20	0	330
2016	27	296	0	7	1	0	27	0	358
2017	32	297	0	6	1	0	32	0	368
2018	34	273	0	5	1	0	36	0	349
2019	31	255	0	8	3	1	29	0	327
2020	32	278	0	11	5	0	25	0	351
2021	26	250	0	12	2	0	21	0	311
2022	30	230	0	36	0	0	31	0	327
2023	22	250	0	39	0	0	36	0	347

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 Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	386	28.1	13.7	n/a
1992	429	26.9	15.9	39.4
1993	415	26.3	15.8	56.6
1994	423	27.3	15.5	61.2
1995	473	29.4	16.1	68.9
1996	473	29.4	16.1	68.9
1997	407	29.3	13.9	66.6
1998	446	30.3	14.7	64.1
1999	461	31.1	14.8	78.1
2000	446	31.8	14.0	0
2001	384	31.9	12.0	97.1
2002	289	22.9	12.6	93.1
2003	289	22.9	12.6	93.1
2004	264	23.8	11.1	92.4
2005	288	24.8	11.6	97.9
2006	286	24.1	11.9	83.6
2007	247	23.0	10.7	88.7
2008	265	22.8	11.6	91.3
2009	254	25.5	10.0	91.3
2010	310	25.7	12.0	89
2011	298	23.2	12.8	90.9
2012	321	24.1	13.2	95
2013	319	24.7	12.9	92.8
2014	340	25.2	13.4	95
2015	330	25.0	13.2	93.3
2016	358	25.0	14.3	99.2
2017	368	26.9	13.6	100
2018	349	25.7	13.5	100
2019	327	25.7	12.7	99.1
2020	351	27.7	12.6	99.1
2021	311	27.3	11.3	99
2022	327	27.0	12.0	99.1
2023	347	26.0	13.3	99.1

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 Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	386	28.1	13.7	n/a
1992	429	26.9	15.9	39.4
1993	415	26.3	15.8	56.6
1994	423	27.3	15.5	61.2
1995	473	29.4	16.1	68.9
1996	473	29.4	16.1	68.9
1997	407	29.3	13.9	66.6
1998	446	30.3	14.7	64.1
1999	461	31.1	14.8	78.1
2000	446	31.8	14.0	0
2001	384	31.9	12.0	97.1
2002	289	22.9	12.6	93.1
2003	289	22.9	12.6	93.1
2004	264	23.8	11.1	92.4
2005	288	24.8	11.6	97.9
2006	286	24.1	11.9	83.6
2007	247	23.0	10.7	88.7
2008	265	22.8	11.6	91.3
2009	254	25.5	10.0	91.3
2010	310	25.7	12.0	89
2011	298	23.2	12.8	90.9
2012	321	24.1	13.2	95
2013	319	24.7	12.9	92.8
2014	340	25.2	13.4	95
2015	330	25.0	13.2	93.3
2016	358	25.0	14.3	99.2
2017	368	26.9	13.6	100
2018	349	25.7	13.5	100
2019	327	25.7	12.7	99.1
2020	351	27.7	12.6	99.1
2021	311	27.3	11.3	99
2022	327	27.0	12.0	99.1
2023	347	26.0	13.3	99.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$607 (6.6%)	$8,588 (93.4%)	$9,196
2020	$893 (8.0%)	$10,211 (92.0%)	$11,104
2021	$1,476 (11.6%)	$11,223 (88.4%)	$12,699
2022	$2,420 (17.4%)	$11,481 (82.6%)	$13,901

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center 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 961^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 866^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Center Elementary)	18.8	7.7	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Center 58)	27.4	23.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center Elementary)	24.6	7.7	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center 58)	32	29.7	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Center Elementary)	33.9	7.4	26.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Center 58)	37	20.1	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center Elementary)	24.6	9.9	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center 58)	36	21.4	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Center Elementary)	13.6	9.4	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Center 58)	32.5	21.7	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Center Elementary)	13.6	9.4	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Center 58)	28.6	19.6	9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center Elementary)	27.2	15.4	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center 58)	46.3	21.9	24.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	347	6.1%
African American	255	250	2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	39	387.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	31	22	29%
Two or More Races	29	36	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Center Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Elementary	Public	K-5	8401 Euclid Ave	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 349-3444	347	26	13.3	99.1%	22 (6.3%)	250 (72.0%)	39 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.4%)	5.7	866^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.2	822^nd of 908 public elementary schools	9.5%	44	7.7	7.4	9.4		9.4	7.7	9.9	15.4		$13,901	$2,421	$11,481
Academy For Integrated Arts	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	7910 Troost Ave	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Academy For Integrated Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-1720	270	26	10.2	98.9%	26 (9.6%)	202 (74.8%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	10.8	810^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.8%		22.6	716^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.1%	94	13.2		9.6		6.4	15.8	24.3	3.3	25.0	$16,932	$3,713	$13,219
John T. Hartman Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8111 Oak	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-1750	317	25	12.6	99.1%	26 (8.2%)	251 (79.2%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	8 (2.5%)	38.3	585^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.9%		16.8	768^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.4%	183	47.0	48.0	34.2	20.8	8.6	38.8	26.0		16.7	$21,979	$4,528	$17,451
Boone Elementary	Public	K-5	8817 Wornall Rd	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 349-3613	272	25	10.7	49.6%	75 (27.6%)	125 (46.0%)	32 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.3%)	31	652^nd of 898 public elementary schools	27.4%		24.7	693^rd of 908 public elementary schools	23.7%	41	32.6	25.0	25.6		28.2	48.9	25.0	23.9		$20,487	$4,671	$15,815
B. Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7050 Askew	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1850	390	30	13.0	99.2%	23 (5.9%)	322 (82.6%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	4.2	884^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.4	901^st of 908 public elementary schools	0.8%	17	3.9	10.3	4.9	5.4	3.4	5.2	5.8	9.6	11.1	$17,593	$3,228	$14,365
Holliday Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7227 Jackson	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-1950	343	23	15.2	99.1%	58 (16.9%)	236 (68.8%)	23 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	16 (4.7%)	17.7	750^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.5%		22.5	718^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.9%	32	20.9	14.3	26.7		13.4		28.5			$21,051	$3,549	$17,502
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Grand Ave	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 612-4250	274	21	13.2	98.9%	29 (10.6%)	186 (67.9%)	37 (13.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	11.6	808^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.7	780^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.1%	28	19.2	18.4	12.2		6.2	25.0	20.4	12.5		$15,265	$3,369	$11,897
University Academy-Lower	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-5973	617	41	15.0	99.5%	13 (2.1%)	592 (95.9%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.5	694^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.7%		15.8	775^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.6%	81	30.0	25.5	26.8		26.8	34.0	21.6	28.7		$13,670	$1,853	$11,816
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6903 Oak Street	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 361-7735	497	34	14.7	22.1%	297 (59.8%)	101 (20.3%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.3%)	74.1	198^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.0%		73.9	201^st of 908 public elementary schools	77.9%	3	40.7	60.0	73.4		66.6	44.4				$10,624	$507	$10,117
Hale Cook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7302 Pennsylvania	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1601	284	24	11.9	98.9%	169 (59.5%)	65 (22.9%)	22 (7.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	15 (5.3%)	58.2	371^st of 898 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.2	317^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.1%	54	28.2	46.2	52.5	24.9	70.0	40.0	34.7	72.5	23.5	$19,296	$3,481	$15,815

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