Gladstone Elementary

Summary:

Gladstone Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 372 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gladstone Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.67%) and Asian (16.13%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance on MAP tests is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where 36.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 24.3% in the district and 43.7% statewide. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have also excelled, ranking 13th out of 50 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 934 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 689 out of 898 in 2022-2023, suggesting it is struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools.

Despite Gladstone Elementary's academic strengths, the school faces challenges in addressing persistent achievement gaps among its racial subgroups. While its Hispanic students have performed well, the school's White and African American students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 10% and bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, the school's high spending per student, which has increased from $14,927 in 2018-2019 to $21,090 in 2020-2021, has not translated into commensurate improvements in academic performance, indicating a need for a closer examination of resource allocation and utilization. Compared to nearby schools in the Kansas City 33 district, Gladstone Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, but still struggles to meet the state's proficiency standards.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 335 N Elmwood
       Kansas City, MO  64123-1233


(816) 418-3285

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
689th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,389 Help


Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
African American:
26.3%
Asian:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gladstone Elementary ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.51. (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 Gladstone Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), African American (26.3%), Asian (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladstone Elementary is 11.9, which is the 8th best among 20 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladstone Elementary is $20,389, which is the 7th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gladstone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladstone Elementary 689th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gladstone Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gladstone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gladstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.30 1022nd 1074 4.8%
2007 12.78 1021st 1080 5.5%
2008 6.26 1057th 1084 2.5%
2009 18.51 933rd 1053 11.4%
2010 12.71 997th 1066 6.5%
2011 7.88 1040th 1088 4.4%
2012 10.95 1004th 1085 7.5%
2013 10.88 1038th 1108 6.3%
2014 17.19 969th 1089 11.0%
2015 18.33 927th 1058 12.4%
2016 12.80 779th 865 9.9%
2017 8.58 971st 1032 5.9%
2018 9.88 958th 1045 8.3%
2019 14.81 934th 1052 11.2%
2021 18.23 741st 901 17.8%
2022 28.84 661st 908 27.2%
2023 27.51 689th 898 23.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gladstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.84 17th 52 67.3%
2023 53.63 13th 50 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.46 796th 887 10.3%
2019 27.89 745th 907 17.9%
2021 40.25 327th 574 43.0%
2022 56.82 177th 532 66.7%
2023 56.08 220th 611 64.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gladstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.49 23rd 24 4.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Gladstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.39 137th 184 25.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gladstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.31 95th 105 9.5%
2019 33.13 89th 120 25.8%
2021 64.23 8th 42 81.0%
2022 56.39 10th 45 77.8%
2023 31.03 28th 40 30.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gladstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 704th 898 21.6%
2019 3.95 914th 917 0.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Open Quote The way they deal with their special needs kids is to call the parents and send them home. This school needs better resources and better training to help take care of kids with ADHD, anxiety, and other neurological disorders. Our child is in another school now and doesn't exhibit any of the negative behaviors she did while at Gladstone. Close Quote


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Monday, June 14, 2010

Open Quote I used to go to Gladstone Academy and I absolutely loved it there. All of the teachers were great! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gladstone 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 537 537
1992 247 214 18 65 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1993 247 237 19 70 6 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 231 238 14 73 5 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 205 249 22 92 8 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 205 249 22 92 8 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 211 234 27 112 5 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 218 245 31 116 8 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 218 110 46 197 6 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 196 121 51 222 7 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 198 109 44 253 7 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 122 78 48 306 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 122 78 48 306 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 102 63 42 326 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 89 62 40 346 5 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 72 59 31 358 5 n/a n/a 0 525
2007 64 71 28 394 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 67 71 44 420 3 n/a n/a 0 605
2009 48 49 38 289 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 43 29 39 313 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 81 79 53 364 1 1 0 0 579
2012 84 88 58 370 0 1 0 0 601
2013 84 103 50 384 1 1 1 0 624
2014 84 113 49 299 2 1 5 0 553
2015 79 116 61 287 2 2 7 0 554
2016 78 108 70 279 1 2 12 0 550
2017 90 119 61 270 1 2 14 0 557
2018 79 105 64 250 1 2 7 0 508
2019 78 122 65 242 1 5 7 0 520
2020 52 106 64 199 2 11 7 0 441
2021 39 80 54 158 3 13 10 0 357
2022 47 111 58 160 2 8 5 0 391
2023 46 98 60 155 2 6 5 0 372

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 Gladstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 537 37.0 14.5 n/a
1992 547 38.2 14.3 n/a
1993 579 40.8 14.2 61.5
1994 561 40.1 14.0 64.7
1995 576 38.6 14.9 65.5
1996 576 38.6 14.9 65.5
1997 589 36.6 16.1 67.1
1998 618 38.8 15.9 65.7
1999 577 38.6 14.9 80.4
2000 597 40.1 14.9 88.1
2001 611 37.8 16.2 75.9
2002 559 36.1 15.5 84.1
2003 559 36.1 15.5 84.1
2004 537 37.7 14.2 89.9
2005 542 38.2 14.2 90
2006 525 35.0 15.0 87.2
2007 561 34.0 16.5 88.8
2008 605 36.9 16.4 85
2009 427 29.7 14.4 90.9
2010 425 33.7 12.6 87.3
2011 579 36.4 15.8 80.7
2012 601 38.8 15.4 82.9
2013 624 41.0 15.2 n/a
2014 553 39.1 14.1 83.9
2015 554 39.0 14.2 100
2016 550 37.0 14.8 99.5
2017 557 39.9 13.9 100
2018 508 38.2 13.2 100
2019 520 36.6 14.2 99.4
2020 441 36.8 11.9 99.3
2021 357 35.9 9.9 99.2
2022 391 21.6 18.1 99.2
2023 372 31.0 11.9 99.2

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 Gladstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 537 37.0 14.5 n/a
1992 547 38.2 14.3 n/a
1993 579 40.8 14.2 61.5
1994 561 40.1 14.0 64.7
1995 576 38.6 14.9 65.5
1996 576 38.6 14.9 65.5
1997 589 36.6 16.1 67.1
1998 618 38.8 15.9 65.7
1999 577 38.6 14.9 80.4
2000 597 40.1 14.9 88.1
2001 611 37.8 16.2 75.9
2002 559 36.1 15.5 84.1
2003 559 36.1 15.5 84.1
2004 537 37.7 14.2 89.9
2005 542 38.2 14.2 90
2006 525 35.0 15.0 87.2
2007 561 34.0 16.5 88.8
2008 605 36.9 16.4 85
2009 427 29.7 14.4 90.9
2010 425 33.7 12.6 87.3
2011 579 36.4 15.8 80.7
2012 601 38.8 15.4 82.9
2013 624 41.0 15.2 n/a
2014 553 39.1 14.1 83.9
2015 554 39.0 14.2 100
2016 550 37.0 14.8 99.5
2017 557 39.9 13.9 100
2018 508 38.2 13.2 100
2019 520 36.6 14.2 99.4
2020 441 36.8 11.9 99.3
2021 357 35.9 9.9 99.2
2022 391 21.6 18.1 99.2
2023 372 31.0 11.9 99.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gladstone Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,484 (9.9%) $13,443 (90.1%) $14,927
2020 $1,769 (9.1%) $17,770 (90.9%) $19,539
2021 $1,799 (8.5%) $19,292 (91.5%) $21,090
2022 $3,316 (16.3%) $17,073 (83.7%) $20,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladstone Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 934th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 689th of 898 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gladstone Elementary)23.111.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)23.416.1
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4639.7
 6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Elementary)25.826.8
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)21.217.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gladstone Elementary)2523.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)22.118.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Elementary)17.821.8
 4%
   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 (Gladstone Elementary)27.432.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)20.814.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Gladstone Elementary)23.344.6
 21.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)22.822.3
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.6
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Elementary)26.324.5
 1.8%
   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 (Gladstone Elementary)28.536.4
 7.9%
   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 (Gladstone Elementary)30.929.3
 1.6%
   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 Students520372
 28.5%
African American12298
 19.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian6560
 7.7%
Hispanic242155
 36%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White7846
 41%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.2%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gladstone Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Gladstone Elementary.

Students at Gladstone Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 26% African American, 16% Asian, 12% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Gladstone Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Northeast High


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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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