George Melcher Elementary

Summary:

George Melcher Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which is ranked 338 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Melcher Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 44.1% to 65.5% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP tests, is also consistently low across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.7% of 3rd graders, 4% of 4th graders, 2% of 5th graders, and 1.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. This is well below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Phillis Wheatley Elementary and Carver Dual Language School, George Melcher Elementary is struggling significantly in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, George Melcher Elementary has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the past several years, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3958 Chelsea
       Kansas City, MO  64130-1620


(816) 418-6735

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
886th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,923 Help


Students who attend George Melcher Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.0%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details George Melcher Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 18th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.84. (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 George Melcher Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kansas City 33 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Melcher Elementary is $19,923, which is the 10th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Melcher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Melcher Elementary 886th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See George Melcher Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 338th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Melcher Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Melcher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.42 1045th 1074 2.7%
2007 5.91 1054th 1080 2.4%
2008 5.67 1058th 1084 2.4%
2009 9.02 1001st 1053 4.9%
2010 7.11 1029th 1066 3.5%
2011 5.27 1057th 1088 2.8%
2012 3.51 1060th 1085 2.3%
2013 5.66 1066th 1108 3.8%
2014 7.38 1034th 1089 5.1%
2015 6.28 1012th 1058 4.3%
2016 2.38 856th 865 1.0%
2017 6.83 982nd 1032 4.8%
2018 7.10 990th 1045 5.3%
2019 8.76 974th 1052 7.4%
2021 4.36 884th 901 1.9%
2022 5.93 880th 908 3.1%
2023 6.56 857th 898 4.6%
2024 4.84 886th 906 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Melcher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.50 834th 887 6.0%
2019 16.72 833rd 907 8.2%
2021 11.25 558th 574 2.8%
2022 13.84 511th 532 3.9%
2023 14.21 571st 611 6.5%
2024 10.62 605th 625 3.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George Melcher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.74 231st 251 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at George Melcher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.57 197th 243 18.9%
2019 39.80 146th 250 41.6%
2021 19.32 151st 163 7.4%
2022 25.91 158th 184 14.1%
2023 27.01 151st 185 18.4%
2024 27.31 157th 191 17.8%
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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 George Melcher 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 270 270
1992 114 164 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 93 127 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 234
1994 84 122 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 223
1995 65 169 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 65 169 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 58 138 3 18 3 n/a n/a 0 220
1998 77 172 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 5 306 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 6 279 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2001 4 251 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 9 220 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 9 220 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 5 350 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 5 276 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 4 256 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 1 235 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 6 300 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 3 278 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2010 8 236 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2011 17 363 1 20 0 0 0 0 401
2012 22 394 0 38 0 0 0 0 454
2013 17 333 0 40 1 0 1 0 392
2014 16 353 0 59 0 0 10 0 438
2015 15 313 0 24 0 0 10 0 362
2016 17 330 4 27 4 0 12 0 394
2017 21 328 2 18 4 3 12 0 388
2018 22 300 2 24 3 3 9 0 363
2019 22 267 1 26 2 0 4 0 322
2020 18 270 1 38 0 4 3 0 334
2021 15 274 3 25 0 10 7 0 334
2022 5 245 2 43 2 4 9 0 310
2023 9 216 1 54 3 3 10 0 296

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 George Melcher Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 270 22.4 12.0 n/a
1992 302 21.9 13.7 n/a
1993 234 24.3 9.6 92.7
1994 223 22.3 10.0 78.5
1995 258 26.0 9.9 79.8
1996 258 26.0 9.9 79.8
1997 220 24.1 9.1 75
1998 276 24.9 11.1 70.3
1999 311 19.3 16.1 92.3
2000 287 18.9 15.2 81.5
2001 261 16.9 15.4 87
2002 238 19.1 12.5 90.8
2003 238 19.1 12.5 90.8
2004 363 18.9 19.2 57.6
2005 289 21.5 13.4 68.2
2006 271 20.2 13.4 66.8
2007 252 19.1 13.2 69
2008 320 22.9 14.0 75.9
2009 285 24.2 11.8 86
2010 256 21.0 12.1 84.4
2011 401 21.0 19.0 73.1
2012 454 25.7 17.6 86.6
2013 392 23.3 16.8 0
2014 438 27.8 15.7 70.5
2015 362 25.0 14.4 100
2016 394 24.0 16.4 99.2
2017 388 23.0 16.8 99.7
2018 363 25.7 14.1 100
2019 322 27.4 11.7 99.1
2020 334 28.0 11.9 99.1
2021 334 28.5 11.6 99.1
2022 310 20.3 15.2 99
2023 296 24.1 12.2 99

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 George Melcher Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 270 22.4 12.0 n/a
1992 302 21.9 13.7 n/a
1993 234 24.3 9.6 92.7
1994 223 22.3 10.0 78.5
1995 258 26.0 9.9 79.8
1996 258 26.0 9.9 79.8
1997 220 24.1 9.1 75
1998 276 24.9 11.1 70.3
1999 311 19.3 16.1 92.3
2000 287 18.9 15.2 81.5
2001 261 16.9 15.4 87
2002 238 19.1 12.5 90.8
2003 238 19.1 12.5 90.8
2004 363 18.9 19.2 57.6
2005 289 21.5 13.4 68.2
2006 271 20.2 13.4 66.8
2007 252 19.1 13.2 69
2008 320 22.9 14.0 75.9
2009 285 24.2 11.8 86
2010 256 21.0 12.1 84.4
2011 401 21.0 19.0 73.1
2012 454 25.7 17.6 86.6
2013 392 23.3 16.8 0
2014 438 27.8 15.7 70.5
2015 362 25.0 14.4 100
2016 394 24.0 16.4 99.2
2017 388 23.0 16.8 99.7
2018 363 25.7 14.1 100
2019 322 27.4 11.7 99.1
2020 334 28.0 11.9 99.1
2021 334 28.5 11.6 99.1
2022 310 20.3 15.2 99
2023 296 24.1 12.2 99

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 George Melcher Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,301 (8.9%) $13,373 (91.1%) $14,674
2020 $1,788 (11.5%) $13,780 (88.5%) $15,568
2021 $2,156 (12.8%) $14,751 (87.2%) $16,907
2022 $3,888 (19.5%) $16,035 (80.5%) $19,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Melcher Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 974th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 857th of 898 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)12.724.5
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)23.417.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)34.612.4
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)22.118.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Melcher Elementary)21.26.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)2216.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)178.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)20.814.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (George Melcher Elementary)19.56
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)22.815.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Melcher Elementary)17.14.2
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)22.818.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Melcher Elementary)9.32.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)26.224.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Melcher Elementary)15.92.6
 13.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)25.820.8
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322296
 8.1%
African American267216
 19.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic2654
 107.7%
Pacific Islander03
White229
 59.1%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%99%
 0.1%


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Students who attend George Melcher Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Central High School

George Melcher Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended George Melcher Elementary.

Students at George Melcher Elementary are 73% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% American Indian, 1% 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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