B. Banneker Elementary

Summary:

B. Banneker Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 390 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which is ranked 338 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, B. Banneker Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with only 5-7% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40-46%. The school also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47% to 72.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. With over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, B. Banneker serves a high-poverty student population.

Nearby schools, such as Border Star Montessori, John T. Hartman Elementary, and Holliday Montessori, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that B. Banneker could learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools serving similar student populations. Addressing non-academic factors, such as student engagement and community partnerships, may be crucial to improving student outcomes at B. Banneker Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132-3237

(816) 418-1850

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
899^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,593

Students who attend B. Banneker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.2%

Hispanic:

12.4%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details B. Banneker Elementary ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.51. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (80.2%), Hispanic (12.4%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B. Banneker Elementary is 14.4. 19 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare B. Banneker Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at B. Banneker Elementary is $17,593, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

B. Banneker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks B. Banneker Elementary 899^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See B. Banneker 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 33 338^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for B. Banneker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at B. Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	4.54	1059^th	1074	1.4%
2007	6.13	1053^rd	1080	2.5%
2008	7.59	1046^th	1084	3.5%
2009	7.49	1007^th	1053	4.4%
2010	11.36	1004^th	1066	5.8%
2011	4.12	1061^st	1088	2.5%
2012	2.77	1063^rd	1085	2.0%
2013	3.52	1082^nd	1108	2.3%
2014	3.38	1066^th	1089	2.1%
2015	2.02	1056^th	1058	0.2%
2016	2.45	855^th	865	1.2%
2017	1.72	1020^th	1032	1.2%
2018	4.53	1009^th	1045	3.4%
2019	4.90	1012^th	1052	3.8%
2021	4.31	886^th	901	1.7%
2022	3.39	901^st	908	0.8%
2023	4.16	884^th	898	1.6%
2024	3.51	899^th	906	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B. Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	9.08	857^th	887	3.4%
2019	10.23	867^th	907	4.4%
2021	10.67	561^st	574	2.3%
2022	8.85	523^rd	532	1.7%
2023	9.52	598^th	611	2.1%
2024	7.18	620^th	625	0.8%

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Rank History for African American students at B. Banneker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.77	207^th	243	14.8%
2019	24.50	201^st	250	19.6%
2021	20.49	145^th	163	11.0%
2022	14.51	179^th	184	2.7%
2023	19.46	166^th	185	10.3%
2024	13.79	186^th	191	2.6%

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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 B. Banneker 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	281	281
1992	207	354	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1993	200	335	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1994	188	356	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1995	142	400	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	142	400	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	113	443	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	74	532	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	20	537	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2000	9	496	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2001	11	536	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2002	9	425	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	9	425	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	10	379	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2005	5	352	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2006	10	317	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2007	10	298	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2008	6	299	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2009	10	337	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2010	14	368	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2011	9	360	1	8	1	0	0	0	379
2012	9	355	0	4	1	0	0	0	369
2013	5	332	0	3	4	0	1	0	345
2014	6	277	0	8	3	0	2	0	296
2015	6	266	0	4	2	0	8	0	286
2016	6	254	1	16	2	0	6	0	285
2017	11	356	0	13	1	2	4	0	387
2018	12	404	0	22	1	0	2	0	441
2019	6	333	1	20	0	0	7	0	367
2020	10	369	2	26	0	5	5	0	417
2021	6	326	1	26	0	5	2	0	366
2022	14	321	0	27	0	3	16	0	381
2023	23	322	0	27	0	3	15	0	390
2024	20	400	0	62	0	1	16	0	499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at B. Banneker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	281	19.9	14.1	n/a
1992	565	28.5	19.8	n/a
1993	542	33.3	16.3	67.7
1994	551	33.2	16.6	73.5
1995	550	34.5	15.9	76.2
1996	550	34.5	15.9	76.2
1997	573	35.9	16.0	77.1
1998	627	34.8	18.0	74.3
1999	564	28.7	19.7	92.2
2000	508	30.3	16.8	82.9
2001	551	30.2	18.2	85.7
2002	438	31.7	13.8	91.6
2003	438	31.7	13.8	91.6
2004	391	28.8	13.6	98
2005	360	28.6	12.6	93.9
2006	334	25.7	13.0	88.6
2007	314	24.7	12.7	86.9
2008	311	23.1	13.5	82.6
2009	353	30.8	11.5	82.2
2010	391	32.5	12.0	81.3
2011	379	28.1	13.4	80.5
2012	369	23.8	15.4	76.4
2013	345	22.8	15.1	n/a
2014	296	22.9	12.8	85.5
2015	286	22.0	13.0	100
2016	285	18.0	15.8	98.9
2017	387	29.8	12.9	100
2018	441	25.1	17.5	99.8
2019	367	29.9	12.2	99.2
2020	417	30.0	13.9	99.3
2021	366	27.0	13.5	99.2
2022	381	27.5	13.8	99.2
2023	390	30.0	13.0	99.2
2024	499	34.5	14.4	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 B. Banneker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	281	19.9	14.1	n/a
1992	565	28.5	19.8	n/a
1993	542	33.3	16.3	67.7
1994	551	33.2	16.6	73.5
1995	550	34.5	15.9	76.2
1996	550	34.5	15.9	76.2
1997	573	35.9	16.0	77.1
1998	627	34.8	18.0	74.3
1999	564	28.7	19.7	92.2
2000	508	30.3	16.8	82.9
2001	551	30.2	18.2	85.7
2002	438	31.7	13.8	91.6
2003	438	31.7	13.8	91.6
2004	391	28.8	13.6	98
2005	360	28.6	12.6	93.9
2006	334	25.7	13.0	88.6
2007	314	24.7	12.7	86.9
2008	311	23.1	13.5	82.6
2009	353	30.8	11.5	82.2
2010	391	32.5	12.0	81.3
2011	379	28.1	13.4	80.5
2012	369	23.8	15.4	76.4
2013	345	22.8	15.1	n/a
2014	296	22.9	12.8	85.5
2015	286	22.0	13.0	100
2016	285	18.0	15.8	98.9
2017	387	29.8	12.9	100
2018	441	25.1	17.5	99.8
2019	367	29.9	12.2	99.2
2020	417	30.0	13.9	99.3
2021	366	27.0	13.5	99.2
2022	381	27.5	13.8	99.2
2023	390	30.0	13.0	99.2
2024	499	34.5	14.4	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 B. Banneker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,058 (6.9%)	$14,294 (93.1%)	$15,352
2020	$1,256 (9.1%)	$12,578 (90.9%)	$13,835
2021	$1,430 (10.0%)	$12,825 (90.0%)	$14,255
2022	$3,228 (18.3%)	$14,365 (81.7%)	$17,593

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B. Banneker 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 1012^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 884^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (B. Banneker Elementary)	20	10.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	22.1	18.3	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (B. Banneker Elementary)	13.1	5.8	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22	16.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (B. Banneker Elementary)	16.4	9.6	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22.8	18.1	4.7%
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	367	390	6.3%
African American	333	322	3.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	27	35%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	6	23	283.3%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.2%	0%

Schools Near B. Banneker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B. Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7050 Askew	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1850	499	35	14.4	100.0%	20 (4.0%)	400 (80.2%)	62 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	3.5	899^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.2	884^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.6%	15	5.1		2.8	3.6		7.0		5.0	7.2	5.6	3.6		$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	348	25	13.6	100.0%	66 (19.0%)	234 (67.2%)	22 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.5%)	17	760^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.1%		17.7	750^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.5%	10	13.2		13.2			21.8		30.6					$21,051	$3,549	$17,502
Ac Prep Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6410 Swope Parkway	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-7704	367	35	10.4	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	327 (89.1%)	15 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.4%)	10.2	829^th of 906 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.9	796^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.4%	33	7.4	15.9	7.3		21.5	21.5	6.0	19.6	21.2	14.4	15.5	11.8	$20,834	$3,288	$17,547
Brookside Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1815 East 63rd Street	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Brookside Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 531-2192	508	54	9.3	99.0%	13 (2.6%)	425 (83.7%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	16.5	765^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.6%		20.1	738^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.8%	27	28.7	21.3	12.0			22.5		23.4	19.3	21.2			$14,443	$3,293	$11,150
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	605	40	15.1	100.0%	18 (3.0%)	574 (94.9%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	679^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.5	694^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.7%	15	26.4	27.0	30.5						32.0	26.0			$13,670	$1,853	$11,816
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	100.0%	28 (10.4%)	207 (76.7%)	21 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	14.7	786^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.2%		10.8	810^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.8%	24	10.0		18.6	9.6		33.4		15.0	19.6	26.0	14.4		$16,932	$3,713	$13,219
Center Elementary	Public	K-5	8401 Euclid Ave	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 349-3444	343	25	13.6	100.0%	24 (7.0%)	234 (68.2%)	45 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.4%)	4.6	887^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.7	866^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.6%	21	3.9	1.8	4.5			8.8		9.7	12.1	10.3			$13,901	$2,421	$11,481
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	498	20	25.0	19.7%	313 (62.9%)	88 (17.7%)	40 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.6%)	90.6	61^st of 906 public elementary schools	93.3%		74.1	198^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.0%	137	71.5	63.2	60.5			62.0		61.6	74.9				$10,624	$507	$10,117
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2803 E 51st St	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Hogan Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-5010	418	36	11.7	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	374 (89.5%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	3.6	898^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.4	869^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.2%	29	4.9	7.1		3.7		7.1		9.6	4.8	7.2	5.5		$12,644	$3,653	$8,991
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	381	27	14.0	100.0%	22 (5.8%)	307 (80.6%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	41.7	546^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.3	585^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.9%	39	62.9	52.1	23.0	8.0		18.9		56.4		13.8	12.0		$21,979	$4,528	$17,451

Frequently Asked Questions about B. Banneker Elementary

What schools do graduates of B. Banneker Elementary attend?

Students who attend B. Banneker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Southeast High School

Is B. Banneker Elementary a good school?

B. Banneker Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of B. Banneker Elementary?

Students at B. Banneker Elementary are 80% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend B. Banneker Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended B. Banneker Elementary.

What district is B. Banneker Elementary in?

Kansas City 33

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