Gracemor Elementary

Summary:

Gracemor Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 126 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gracemor Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 231 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to its current ranking of 571 out of 906 in 2023-2024. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Gracemor Elementary's student performance on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 28% at Gracemor, compared to 45.2% for the North Kansas City 74 district and 40.8% for the state of Missouri. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 18.5% to 27.4% over the past few years.

Interestingly, Gracemor Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the North Kansas City 74 district, such as Chapel Hill Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, and Chouteau Elementary. These nearby schools have higher student performance on MAP tests, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a lower percentage of students from low-income families. Addressing the challenges at Gracemor Elementary, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, could help the school improve and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5125 N Sycamore
       Kansas City, MO  64119-4207


(816) 321-5110

District: North Kansas City 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
571st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,371 Help


Students who attend Gracemor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eastgate 6th Grade Center
    Maple Park Middle
High:    Winnetonka High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
African American:
23.1%
Hispanic:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Gracemor Elementary ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 18th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (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 Gracemor Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), African American (23.1%), Hispanic (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gracemor Elementary is 12.6, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gracemor Elementary is $13,371, which is the 10th highest among 20 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gracemor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gracemor Elementary 571st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gracemor Elementary in the ranking list.)

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North Kansas City 74:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kansas City 74 126th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gracemor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.69 456th 1074 57.5%
2007 59.30 407th 1080 62.3%
2008 43.61 687th 1084 36.6%
2009 52.47 531st 1053 49.6%
2010 68.10 303rd 1066 71.6%
2011 53.16 555th 1088 49.0%
2012 34.04 823rd 1085 24.1%
2013 37.42 792nd 1108 28.5%
2014 61.91 386th 1089 64.6%
2015 69.74 291st 1058 72.5%
2016 72.44 231st 865 73.3%
2017 65.80 352nd 1032 65.9%
2018 47.05 554th 1045 47.0%
2019 28.87 807th 1052 23.3%
2021 31.27 647th 901 28.2%
2022 37.95 569th 908 37.3%
2023 41.80 545th 898 39.3%
2024 38.75 571st 906 37.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 6th 32 81.3%
2019 16.06 40th 41 2.4%
2024 38.43 3rd 4 25.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.97 11th 52 78.8%
2024 63.31 10th 54 81.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.91 389th 887 56.1%
2019 38.56 617th 907 32.0%
2021 43.48 304th 574 47.0%
2022 62.72 135th 532 74.6%
2023 62.00 167th 611 72.7%
2024 61.33 176th 625 71.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 211th 251 15.9%
2019 12.50 270th 302 10.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 89th 243 63.4%
2019 45.44 131st 250 47.6%
2022 46.93 86th 184 53.3%
2024 47.13 85th 191 55.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.63 19th 105 81.9%
2019 45.18 67th 120 44.2%
2021 48.09 19th 42 54.8%
2022 64.09 6th 45 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gracemor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 489th 898 45.5%
2019 27.44 726th 917 20.8%
2021 28.35 522nd 691 24.5%
2022 35.97 461st 675 31.7%
2023 36.80 431st 673 36.0%
2024 35.12 453rd 668 32.2%
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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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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Open Quote I absolutely Love Gracemor. My son has intellectual disability and is autistic. They offer a fabulous I.E.P (individual education program) that is customized to fit my child's needs and goals. He is striving everyday and looks forward to going to school everyday. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gracemor 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 738 738
1992 699 25 3 18 5 n/a n/a 0 750
1993 728 23 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 770
1994 710 25 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 748
1995 695 25 3 21 4 n/a n/a 0 748
1996 695 25 3 21 4 n/a n/a 0 748
1997 720 34 6 19 4 n/a n/a 0 783
1998 725 39 5 18 5 n/a n/a 0 792
1999 670 47 5 20 3 n/a n/a 0 745
2000 660 39 10 24 4 n/a n/a 0 737
2001 631 38 13 27 6 n/a n/a 0 715
2002 549 67 18 29 3 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 549 67 18 29 3 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 459 70 18 42 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2005 456 75 18 43 8 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 421 109 16 57 13 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 416 105 18 60 10 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 446 105 18 56 11 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 528 135 31 83 9 n/a n/a 0 786
2010 508 151 27 85 8 n/a n/a 0 779
2011 452 117 16 113 5 8 97 0 808
2012 499 127 14 111 6 5 54 0 816
2013 512 112 13 109 6 3 57 0 812
2014 530 120 14 127 9 4 56 0 860
2015 501 124 17 109 8 4 65 0 828
2016 479 122 20 110 6 3 65 0 805
2017 455 112 22 122 5 1 65 0 782
2018 420 118 20 121 1 4 93 0 777
2019 377 117 13 125 2 5 92 0 731
2020 331 129 11 110 2 6 92 0 681
2021 304 107 14 114 1 5 85 0 630
2022 290 111 12 124 0 9 80 0 626
2023 277 119 11 130 0 7 86 0 630
2024 285 151 8 117 0 10 84 0 655

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

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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 Gracemor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 738 47.4 15.5 n/a
1992 750 45.7 16.4 20.7
1993 770 46.7 16.5 23.5
1994 748 47.3 15.8 20.3
1995 748 46.4 16.1 28.2
1996 748 46.4 16.1 28.2
1997 783 47.0 16.7 22.5
1998 792 50.5 15.7 19.3
1999 745 48.7 15.3 26.4
2000 737 48.5 15.2 23.6
2001 715 50.0 14.3 5.5
2002 666 47.6 14.0 40.8
2003 666 47.6 14.0 40.8
2004 592 47.7 12.4 43.1
2005 600 43.7 13.7 48
2006 616 45.7 13.5 51.9
2007 609 44.7 13.6 51.6
2008 636 48.0 13.3 52.8
2009 786 49.9 15.7 52.2
2010 779 50.7 15.3 56.5
2011 808 51.7 15.6 56.3
2012 816 53.1 15.3 63.2
2013 812 52.3 15.5 60.7
2014 860 44.2 19.4 59.9
2015 828 49.0 16.8 57.5
2016 805 48.0 16.7 63.6
2017 782 44.8 17.4 61.5
2018 777 52.7 14.7 65.8
2019 731 47.1 15.5 64.6
2020 681 48.5 14.0 67.1
2021 630 48.4 13.0 66
2022 626 51.8 12.0 60.4
2023 630 50.7 12.4 68.4
2024 655 51.8 12.6 70.2

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 Gracemor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 738 47.4 15.5 n/a
1992 750 45.7 16.4 20.7
1993 770 46.7 16.5 23.5
1994 748 47.3 15.8 20.3
1995 748 46.4 16.1 28.2
1996 748 46.4 16.1 28.2
1997 783 47.0 16.7 22.5
1998 792 50.5 15.7 19.3
1999 745 48.7 15.3 26.4
2000 737 48.5 15.2 23.6
2001 715 50.0 14.3 5.5
2002 666 47.6 14.0 40.8
2003 666 47.6 14.0 40.8
2004 592 47.7 12.4 43.1
2005 600 43.7 13.7 48
2006 616 45.7 13.5 51.9
2007 609 44.7 13.6 51.6
2008 636 48.0 13.3 52.8
2009 786 49.9 15.7 52.2
2010 779 50.7 15.3 56.5
2011 808 51.7 15.6 56.3
2012 816 53.1 15.3 63.2
2013 812 52.3 15.5 60.7
2014 860 44.2 19.4 59.9
2015 828 49.0 16.8 57.5
2016 805 48.0 16.7 63.6
2017 782 44.8 17.4 61.5
2018 777 52.7 14.7 65.8
2019 731 47.1 15.5 64.6
2020 681 48.5 14.0 67.1
2021 630 48.4 13.0 66
2022 626 51.8 12.0 60.4
2023 630 50.7 12.4 68.4
2024 655 51.8 12.6 70.2

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 Gracemor Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (8.9%) $10,251 (91.1%) $11,256
2020 $529 (5.0%) $10,100 (95.0%) $10,629
2021 $1,023 (8.7%) $10,802 (91.3%) $11,825
2022 $583 (4.4%) $12,788 (95.6%) $13,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gracemor 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 807th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th of 898 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gracemor Elementary)38.143.9
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)5647.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gracemor Elementary)42.345.3
 3%
   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 (Gracemor Elementary)41.132.3
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)55.249.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gracemor Elementary)30.632.3
 1.7%
   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 (Gracemor Elementary)18.734.2
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)49.548.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Gracemor Elementary)33.727.5
 6.2%
   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 (Gracemor Elementary)39.335.6
 3.7%
   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 Students731630
 13.8%
African American117119
 1.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic125130
 4%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White377277
 26.5%
Two or More Races9286
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%68.4%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gracemor Elementary

Students who attend Gracemor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastgate 6th Grade Center
Middle : Maple Park Middle
High : Winnetonka High

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Gracemor Elementary.

Gracemor Elementary ranks 571st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gracemor Elementary are 44% White, 23% African American, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.


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