Warford Elementary

Summary:

Warford Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 394 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hickman Mills C-1 School District, which is ranked 357 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Warford Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.0% to 43.7%, and consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Warford Elementary's 4th-grade math proficiency rate was 25.8%, compared to 21.7% for the Hickman Mills C-1 district and 44.4% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, while the other Hickman Mills C-1 district schools in the area also perform poorly, some nearby schools in the Grandview C-4 and Center 58 districts, such as Meadowmere Elementary and Red Bridge Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level challenges may be at play. Addressing the complex challenges faced by Warford Elementary will require a multi-faceted, data-driven approach that addresses both academic and non-academic barriers to student success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 11400 Cleveland
       Kansas City, MO  64137-2335


(816) 316-8150

District: Hickman Mills C-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
782nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,092 Help


Students who attend Warford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hickman Mills 6th 7th Gr Center
    Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center
High:    Ruskin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.2%
Hispanic:
15.6%
White:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Warford Elementary ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.01. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Warford Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.2%), Hispanic (15.6%), White (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warford Elementary is 14. 5 elementary schools in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warford Elementary is $13,092. 4 elementary schools in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Warford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Warford Elementary 782nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Warford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hickman Mills C-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickman Mills C-1 357th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Warford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Warford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.77 646th 1074 39.9%
2007 31.98 861st 1080 20.3%
2008 36.40 808th 1084 25.5%
2009 44.48 660th 1053 37.3%
2010 32.78 818th 1066 23.3%
2011 45.76 665th 1088 38.9%
2012 51.60 587th 1085 45.9%
2013 53.07 546th 1108 50.7%
2014 57.02 461st 1089 57.7%
2015 54.43 500th 1058 52.7%
2016 26.88 687th 865 20.6%
2017 27.12 819th 1032 20.6%
2018 24.25 838th 1045 19.8%
2019 25.76 836th 1052 20.5%
2021 9.34 822nd 901 8.8%
2022 15.96 774th 908 14.8%
2023 24.88 707th 898 21.3%
2024 15.01 782nd 906 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 545th 887 38.6%
2019 44.64 526th 907 42.0%
2021 23.01 481st 574 16.2%
2022 39.08 325th 532 38.9%
2023 51.82 264th 611 56.8%
2024 34.25 432nd 625 30.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Warford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.92 222nd 251 11.6%
2019 15.18 262nd 302 13.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Warford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.88 93rd 243 61.7%
2019 46.80 126th 250 49.6%
2021 63.98 36th 163 77.9%
2022 47.73 83rd 184 54.9%
2023 65.64 38th 185 79.5%
2024 36.10 125th 191 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Warford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.94 41st 120 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Warford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.29 455th 917 50.4%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Warford 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 513 513
1992 369 125 8 8 5 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 364 114 8 5 5 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 349 86 5 4 5 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 279 124 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 279 124 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 274 153 11 9 4 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 258 175 11 13 5 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 250 211 8 14 5 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 222 215 4 19 7 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 231 228 3 17 4 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 196 234 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 196 234 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 168 232 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 142 200 5 19 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 124 199 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 99 209 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 120 215 7 28 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 109 195 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2010 112 230 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 107 229 17 26 0 1 0 0 380
2012 84 200 19 29 0 9 2 0 343
2013 74 182 9 30 0 7 8 0 310
2014 71 218 7 23 0 11 15 0 345
2015 77 204 5 32 2 10 9 0 339
2016 61 261 4 52 3 2 12 0 395
2017 61 226 1 46 4 2 13 0 353
2018 40 208 0 46 2 2 17 0 315
2019 41 191 1 56 0 3 14 0 306
2020 39 255 0 50 4 7 34 0 389
2021 42 244 0 52 5 3 41 0 387
2022 43 229 0 57 1 7 27 0 364
2023 44 251 0 59 1 5 34 0 394
2024 48 232 1 59 1 7 31 0 379

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 Warford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 513 29.3 17.5 n/a
1992 515 28.8 17.8 n/a
1993 496 27.6 18.0 18.3
1994 449 27.5 16.3 21.6
1995 416 27.5 15.1 27.6
1996 416 27.5 15.1 27.6
1997 451 26.8 16.8 28.6
1998 462 27.7 16.7 22.9
1999 488 29.6 16.5 0
2000 467 28.2 16.6 39.8
2001 483 30.2 16.0 40.4
2002 449 31.2 14.4 42.1
2003 449 31.2 14.4 42.1
2004 416 27.2 15.3 51.9
2005 368 26.6 13.8 61.7
2006 343 27.6 12.4 57.4
2007 328 27.6 11.9 66.8
2008 371 29.3 12.7 64.4
2009 335 20.5 16.3 62.1
2010 375 24.7 15.1 63.7
2011 380 30.0 12.6 74.2
2012 343 29.5 11.6 68.5
2013 310 25.0 12.4 75.8
2014 345 28.0 12.3 73.9
2015 339 26.0 13.0 100
2016 395 28.0 14.1 100
2017 353 27.0 13.0 100
2018 315 25.0 12.6 100
2019 306 26.5 11.5 99
2020 389 28.4 13.6 99.2
2021 387 29.0 13.3 99.2
2022 364 28.3 12.8 99.2
2023 394 25.8 15.2 100
2024 379 26.9 14.0 100

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 Warford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 513 29.3 17.5 n/a
1992 515 28.8 17.8 n/a
1993 496 27.6 18.0 18.3
1994 449 27.5 16.3 21.6
1995 416 27.5 15.1 27.6
1996 416 27.5 15.1 27.6
1997 451 26.8 16.8 28.6
1998 462 27.7 16.7 22.9
1999 488 29.6 16.5 0
2000 467 28.2 16.6 39.8
2001 483 30.2 16.0 40.4
2002 449 31.2 14.4 42.1
2003 449 31.2 14.4 42.1
2004 416 27.2 15.3 51.9
2005 368 26.6 13.8 61.7
2006 343 27.6 12.4 57.4
2007 328 27.6 11.9 66.8
2008 371 29.3 12.7 64.4
2009 335 20.5 16.3 62.1
2010 375 24.7 15.1 63.7
2011 380 30.0 12.6 74.2
2012 343 29.5 11.6 68.5
2013 310 25.0 12.4 75.8
2014 345 28.0 12.3 73.9
2015 339 26.0 13.0 100
2016 395 28.0 14.1 100
2017 353 27.0 13.0 100
2018 315 25.0 12.6 100
2019 306 26.5 11.5 99
2020 389 28.4 13.6 99.2
2021 387 29.0 13.3 99.2
2022 364 28.3 12.8 99.2
2023 394 25.8 15.2 100
2024 379 26.9 14.0 100

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 Warford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,192 (8.5%) $12,862 (91.5%) $14,054
2020 $1,556 (12.4%) $10,975 (87.6%) $12,531
2021 $3,632 (30.5%) $8,281 (69.5%) $11,913
2022 $3,449 (26.3%) $9,643 (73.7%) $13,092

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warford 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 836th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 707th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Warford Elementary)3120.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)20.315.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warford Elementary)3118.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)18.218.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Warford Elementary)34.941.9
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)22.222.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warford Elementary)2735.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)19.921.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Warford Elementary)34.822.8
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)16.618
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Warford Elementary)32.621.4
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hickman Mills C-1)15.717.7
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warford Elementary)37.824.3
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)20.322.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306394
 28.8%
African American191251
 31.4%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5659
 5.4%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White4144
 7.3%
Two or More Races1434
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%100%
 1%


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Students who attend Warford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickman Mills 6th 7th Gr Center
Middle : Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center
High : Ruskin High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Warford Elementary.

Warford Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Warford Elementary are 61% African American, 16% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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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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