Davidson Elementary

Summary:

Davidson Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 517 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 120 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davidson Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 33% to 39.5%, compared to the district's 47.5% to 49.2% and the state's 41.1% to 43.8%. Davidson Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.92% to 58.38% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Davidson Elementary's spending per student has increased in recent years, from $10,733 in 2019-2020 to $13,013 in 2021-2022, the school's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 222 out of 1,058 Missouri elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 493 out of 898 in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, such as Chapel Hill Elementary, Davidson Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures, including MAP test scores. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5100 N Highland
       Kansas City, MO  64118-6049


(816) 321-5080

District: North Kansas City 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,013 Help


Students who attend Davidson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eastgate 6th Grade Center
    Northgate Middle
High:    North Kansas City High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
African American:
16.4%
Two or more races:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davidson Elementary ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 15th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.85. (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 Davidson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), African American (16.4%), two or more races (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidson Elementary is 15.5. 16 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davidson Elementary is $13,013. 14 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Davidson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Elementary 493rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Davidson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


North Kansas City 74:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kansas City 74 120th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davidson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Davidson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.08 587th 1074 45.3%
2007 43.47 672nd 1080 37.8%
2008 36.73 805th 1084 25.7%
2009 51.35 545th 1053 48.2%
2010 49.09 596th 1066 44.1%
2011 38.71 764th 1088 29.8%
2012 41.22 732nd 1085 32.5%
2013 26.49 913th 1108 17.6%
2014 53.26 520th 1089 52.2%
2015 75.43 222nd 1058 79.0%
2016 61.22 348th 865 59.8%
2017 71.11 281st 1032 72.8%
2018 57.94 423rd 1045 59.5%
2019 36.03 715th 1052 32.0%
2021 48.95 474th 901 47.4%
2022 43.91 519th 908 42.8%
2023 46.85 493rd 898 45.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Davidson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.74 17th 32 46.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Davidson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.92 21st 50 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davidson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.53 251st 887 71.7%
2019 39.24 606th 907 33.2%
2021 60.39 162nd 574 71.8%
2022 42.16 288th 532 45.9%
2023 63.00 158th 611 74.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Davidson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.35 113th 250 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Davidson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.98 24th 105 77.1%
2019 45.02 68th 120 43.3%
2023 61.33 7th 40 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Davidson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.09 303rd 898 66.3%
2019 35.22 623rd 917 32.1%
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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 Davidson 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 387 387
1992 351 14 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 355 21 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 308 23 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 313 18 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 313 18 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 306 15 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 288 13 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 314 13 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 282 17 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 232 31 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 237 34 15 22 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 237 34 15 22 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 238 44 21 36 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 222 49 22 46 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 205 49 26 47 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 207 42 19 57 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 202 53 24 58 7 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 196 72 31 56 6 n/a n/a 0 361
2010 207 67 41 47 7 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 203 62 36 54 6 2 11 0 374
2012 185 54 32 48 1 6 19 0 345
2013 215 65 32 50 0 4 22 0 388
2014 199 51 30 63 3 10 25 0 381
2015 212 54 27 71 3 8 29 0 404
2016 221 63 30 72 1 1 38 0 426
2017 218 72 30 64 2 1 45 0 432
2018 226 71 31 75 2 4 46 0 455
2019 200 73 34 82 1 7 46 0 443
2020 198 79 26 61 1 11 53 0 429
2021 172 60 28 60 1 13 36 0 370
2022 160 63 27 55 1 17 47 0 370
2023 199 85 30 78 1 41 83 0 517

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 Davidson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 387 22.0 17.5 n/a
1992 380 20.5 18.5 20.5
1993 391 20.6 19.0 26.6
1994 350 20.9 16.7 23.7
1995 344 20.5 16.8 28.2
1996 344 20.5 16.8 28.2
1997 336 23.2 14.5 18.5
1998 313 21.1 14.8 16.9
1999 345 19.9 17.3 27.5
2000 320 21.6 14.8 27.5
2001 285 20.9 13.6 11.6
2002 310 22.5 13.8 40.6
2003 310 22.5 13.8 40.6
2004 343 21.6 15.9 36.7
2005 340 22.8 14.9 46.2
2006 330 24.6 13.4 47.9
2007 327 23.6 13.9 45.9
2008 344 23.0 15.0 49.7
2009 361 22.4 16.1 45.7
2010 369 21.1 17.4 52
2011 374 24.8 15.0 52.7
2012 345 24.6 14.0 59.1
2013 388 23.1 16.7 52.1
2014 381 20.3 18.7 55.1
2015 404 22.0 18.3 57.2
2016 426 24.0 17.7 61.3
2017 432 22.7 19.0 62.7
2018 455 26.2 17.3 66.4
2019 443 25.1 17.5 62.5
2020 429 26.7 16.0 60.6
2021 370 26.3 14.0 58.4
2022 370 25.1 14.7 48.9
2023 517 33.2 15.5 57.8

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 Davidson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 387 22.0 17.5 n/a
1992 380 20.5 18.5 20.5
1993 391 20.6 19.0 26.6
1994 350 20.9 16.7 23.7
1995 344 20.5 16.8 28.2
1996 344 20.5 16.8 28.2
1997 336 23.2 14.5 18.5
1998 313 21.1 14.8 16.9
1999 345 19.9 17.3 27.5
2000 320 21.6 14.8 27.5
2001 285 20.9 13.6 11.6
2002 310 22.5 13.8 40.6
2003 310 22.5 13.8 40.6
2004 343 21.6 15.9 36.7
2005 340 22.8 14.9 46.2
2006 330 24.6 13.4 47.9
2007 327 23.6 13.9 45.9
2008 344 23.0 15.0 49.7
2009 361 22.4 16.1 45.7
2010 369 21.1 17.4 52
2011 374 24.8 15.0 52.7
2012 345 24.6 14.0 59.1
2013 388 23.1 16.7 52.1
2014 381 20.3 18.7 55.1
2015 404 22.0 18.3 57.2
2016 426 24.0 17.7 61.3
2017 432 22.7 19.0 62.7
2018 455 26.2 17.3 66.4
2019 443 25.1 17.5 62.5
2020 429 26.7 16.0 60.6
2021 370 26.3 14.0 58.4
2022 370 25.1 14.7 48.9
2023 517 33.2 15.5 57.8

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 Davidson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,050 (9.4%) $10,134 (90.6%) $11,183
2020 $520 (4.8%) $10,213 (95.2%) $10,733
2021 $1,010 (8.1%) $11,394 (91.9%) $12,404
2022 $555 (4.3%) $12,458 (95.7%) $13,013

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Davidson 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 715th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 493rd of 898 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson Elementary)45.333
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)5647.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Elementary)4044.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)54.948
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Elementary)42.539.5
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)55.249.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Elementary)42.741.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)53.453.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Elementary)30.835.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)49.548.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Davidson Elementary)33.934.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Kansas City 74)47.446.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Elementary)36.939.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)50.652.3
 1.7%
   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 Students443517
 16.7%
African American7385
 16.4%
American Indian11
Asian3430
 11.8%
Hispanic8278
 4.9%
Pacific Islander741
 485.7%
White200199
 0.5%
Two or More Races4683
 80.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%57.8%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson Elementary

Students at Davidson Elementary are 38% White, 16% African American, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% Asian.

Davidson Elementary ranks 493rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Davidson Elementary.

Students who attend Davidson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastgate 6th Grade Center
Middle : Northgate Middle
High : North Kansas City 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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