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Trailwoods Elementary

Summary:

Trailwoods Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 347 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.

Trailwoods Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 7.4% to 37.4%, compared to the state average of 38.4% to 44.4%. The school's performance is also lower than nearby schools like James Elementary, Whittier Elementary, and Phillis Wheatley Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts.

Trailwoods Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (99.14% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a significant population of Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.9% to 55.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $19,212 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6201 E 17th St
       Kansas City, MO  64126-2523

(816) 418-3250

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,212 Help


Students who attend Trailwoods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.3%
African American:
12.9%
White:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trailwoods Elementary ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8th 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 13.99. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), African American (12.9%), White (8%). (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 Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trailwoods Elementary is 11, which is the 4th 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 Trailwoods Elementary is $19,212. 16 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trailwoods Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trailwoods Elementary 789th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Trailwoods Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Trailwoods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trailwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.02 1048th 1074 2.4%
2007 10.64 1032nd 1080 4.4%
2008 7.26 1048th 1084 3.3%
2009 21.31 916th 1053 13.0%
2010 20.27 935th 1066 12.3%
2011 18.20 975th 1088 10.4%
2012 38.95 760th 1085 30.0%
2013 32.33 852nd 1108 23.1%
2014 37.58 761st 1089 30.1%
2015 25.01 860th 1058 18.7%
2016 14.49 768th 865 11.2%
2017 9.03 969th 1032 6.1%
2018 4.44 1010th 1045 3.3%
2019 9.19 973rd 1052 7.5%
2021 9.28 824th 901 8.5%
2022 13.78 797th 908 12.2%
2023 12.96 794th 898 11.6%
2024 13.99 789th 906 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Trailwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.24 25th 52 51.9%
2023 36.64 33rd 50 34.0%
2024 33.06 36th 54 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trailwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.86 858th 887 3.3%
2019 17.79 828th 907 8.7%
2021 22.68 485th 574 15.5%
2022 34.15 366th 532 31.2%
2023 28.26 485th 611 20.6%
2024 28.10 488th 625 21.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trailwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.19 100th 105 4.8%
2019 20.70 109th 120 9.2%
2021 22.98 35th 42 16.7%
2022 37.58 26th 45 42.2%
2023 29.56 29th 40 27.5%
2024 30.28 35th 45 22.2%
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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
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Open Quote Mrs. Harrison is an amazing Principal. She has reammped the school through her leadership team. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Trailwoods 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 275 275
1992 114 141 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 113 144 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 117 138 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 144 244 4 27 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 144 244 4 27 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 146 254 2 26 4 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 170 238 2 38 2 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 134 244 7 35 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 111 241 9 37 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 50 221 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 56 191 14 90 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 56 191 14 90 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 58 172 16 134 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 62 151 20 139 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 59 117 21 190 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 62 119 23 223 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2008 64 87 17 295 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 76 41 17 315 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 55 56 12 342 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 54 56 14 234 0 0 0 0 358
2012 56 47 12 255 0 0 0 0 370
2013 60 58 10 282 3 0 0 0 413
2014 44 46 12 239 0 0 3 0 344
2015 30 48 7 231 1 0 6 0 323
2016 35 39 7 211 3 0 7 0 302
2017 26 44 7 264 0 0 7 0 348
2018 24 59 12 265 2 0 6 0 368
2019 20 42 11 230 2 0 4 0 309
2020 40 64 10 236 0 10 4 0 364
2021 42 50 11 201 0 10 2 0 316
2022 34 50 10 225 1 6 7 0 333
2023 34 53 8 241 1 2 8 0 347
2024 28 45 9 260 0 1 7 0 350

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 Trailwoods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 275 18.6 14.7 n/a
1992 268 17.7 15.1 n/a
1993 275 18.7 14.7 72.7
1994 276 18.0 15.3 74.3
1995 421 24.9 16.9 55.8
1996 421 24.9 16.9 55.8
1997 432 25.1 17.2 73.4
1998 450 23.7 19.0 73.6
1999 423 22.5 18.8 79.7
2000 400 21.5 18.6 91
2001 314 23.1 13.6 92.4
2002 352 25.4 13.9 93.2
2003 352 25.4 13.9 93.2
2004 381 29.1 13.1 90.8
2005 373 29.6 12.6 93.3
2006 388 30.4 12.8 84.3
2007 428 29.4 14.6 84.8
2008 464 32.8 14.1 75.9
2009 449 33.7 13.3 82.6
2010 466 36.7 12.6 88.6
2011 358 30.0 11.9 97.2
2012 370 25.3 14.5 80.5
2013 413 26.3 15.7 n/a
2014 344 25.0 13.7 92.4
2015 323 23.0 14.0 100
2016 302 22.0 13.7 99
2017 348 21.1 16.4 100
2018 368 22.8 16.0 100
2019 309 23.7 13.0 99
2020 364 26.5 13.7 99.2
2021 316 28.2 11.1 99.1
2022 333 20.0 16.6 99.1
2023 347 30.7 11.2 99.1
2024 350 31.6 11.0 100

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 Trailwoods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 275 18.6 14.7 n/a
1992 268 17.7 15.1 n/a
1993 275 18.7 14.7 72.7
1994 276 18.0 15.3 74.3
1995 421 24.9 16.9 55.8
1996 421 24.9 16.9 55.8
1997 432 25.1 17.2 73.4
1998 450 23.7 19.0 73.6
1999 423 22.5 18.8 79.7
2000 400 21.5 18.6 91
2001 314 23.1 13.6 92.4
2002 352 25.4 13.9 93.2
2003 352 25.4 13.9 93.2
2004 381 29.1 13.1 90.8
2005 373 29.6 12.6 93.3
2006 388 30.4 12.8 84.3
2007 428 29.4 14.6 84.8
2008 464 32.8 14.1 75.9
2009 449 33.7 13.3 82.6
2010 466 36.7 12.6 88.6
2011 358 30.0 11.9 97.2
2012 370 25.3 14.5 80.5
2013 413 26.3 15.7 n/a
2014 344 25.0 13.7 92.4
2015 323 23.0 14.0 100
2016 302 22.0 13.7 99
2017 348 21.1 16.4 100
2018 368 22.8 16.0 100
2019 309 23.7 13.0 99
2020 364 26.5 13.7 99.2
2021 316 28.2 11.1 99.1
2022 333 20.0 16.6 99.1
2023 347 30.7 11.2 99.1
2024 350 31.6 11.0 100

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 Trailwoods Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,037 (7.5%) $12,811 (92.5%) $13,848
2020 $1,755 (12.2%) $12,628 (87.8%) $14,383
2021 $2,090 (12.9%) $14,130 (87.1%) $16,220
2022 $3,476 (18.1%) $15,736 (81.9%) $19,212

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trailwoods Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 973rd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 794th of 898 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trailwoods Elementary)17.121.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)23.417.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trailwoods Elementary)12.510
 2.5%
   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 (Trailwoods Elementary)14.616.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)22.118.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trailwoods Elementary)25.617.1
 8.5%
   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 (Trailwoods Elementary)1314.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)20.814.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Trailwoods Elementary)33.34.9
 28.4%
   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 (Trailwoods Elementary)24.512.5
 12%
   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 (Trailwoods Elementary)11.431.5
 20.1%
   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 (Trailwoods Elementary)15.921.2
 5.3%
   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 Students309347
 12.3%
African American4253
 26.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic230241
 4.8%
Pacific Islander02
White2034
 70%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%99.1%
 0.1%

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Students who attend Trailwoods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : East High School

Students at Trailwoods Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Trailwoods Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Trailwoods Elementary.


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