Lakewood Elementary

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Lakewood Elementary ranks 256 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lakewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 187 students in grades K-5. It 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.

Lakewood Elementary stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, with 53.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better on the MAP Mathematics assessment, outpacing the district (48.8%) and state (39.1%) averages. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (59.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools. Interestingly, Lakewood's racial makeup is less diverse than its neighbors, with a higher percentage of white students (62.03%).

While Lakewood Elementary's overall ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has performed well for its white and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 275th and 81st, respectively, out of Missouri elementary schools in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, Lakewood generally outperforms Crestview Elementary and Winnwood Elementary, but trails schools like Maplewood Elementary and Meadowbrook Elementary in certain areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

4624 N Norton
Kansas City, MO 64117-1224

(816) 321-5120

District: North Kansas City 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,434

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood Elementary ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 10^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.15. (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 Lakewood Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Kansas City 74 School District. Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 21 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)

Compare Lakewood Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary is $14,434, which is the 2^nd highest among 21 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Kansas City 74:

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

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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.76	344^th	1074	68.0%
2007	53.59	503^rd	1080	53.4%
2008	64.54	313^th	1084	71.1%
2009	68.26	278^th	1053	73.6%
2010	73.90	219^th	1066	79.5%
2011	73.68	225^th	1088	79.3%
2012	72.60	240^th	1085	77.9%
2013	51.97	567^th	1108	48.8%
2014	63.26	367^th	1089	66.3%
2015	84.49	126^th	1058	88.1%
2016	68.12	272^nd	865	68.6%
2017	68.67	315^th	1032	69.5%
2018	70.02	286^th	1045	72.6%
2019	42.09	625^th	1052	40.6%
2021	57.60	381^st	901	57.7%
2022	40.06	561^st	908	38.2%
2023	69.15	256^th	898	71.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	81.28	81^st	887	90.9%
2019	49.26	445^th	907	50.9%
2021	52.65	228^th	574	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	72.51	206^th	898	77.1%
2019	43.04	520^th	917	43.3%
2021	58.16	275^th	691	60.2%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lakewood 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	218	218
1992	215	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1993	205	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1994	200	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1995	209	3	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
1996	209	3	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
1997	202	3	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	216
1998	178	4	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	195
1999	173	12	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2000	177	9	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	202
2001	170	10	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	193
2002	181	9	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2003	181	9	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2004	177	13	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	134	10	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2006	133	15	12	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	170
2007	122	13	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	164
2008	99	14	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2009	126	12	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2010	149	25	4	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	213
2011	128	21	4	24	2	0	9	0	188
2012	131	23	3	25	1	0	11	0	194
2013	133	20	5	33	0	0	14	0	205
2014	157	24	9	29	1	0	12	0	232
2015	149	22	9	34	2	2	21	0	239
2016	145	21	9	33	2	3	23	0	236
2017	135	25	8	38	1	4	17	0	228
2018	121	21	9	34	2	4	30	0	221
2019	131	20	8	42	1	1	29	0	232
2020	140	21	6	36	0	0	26	0	229
2021	107	14	6	32	0	2	21	0	182
2022	114	22	6	26	0	3	21	0	192
2023	116	17	9	23	0	4	18	0	187

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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	218	11.1	19.6	n/a
1992	225	11.8	19.0	11.6
1993	211	11.8	17.9	12.3
1994	207	11.9	17.4	9.2
1995	220	11.1	19.8	18.2
1996	220	11.1	19.8	18.2
1997	216	12.0	18.0	13.9
1998	195	12.0	16.3	12.8
1999	197	11.4	17.3	17.8
2000	202	12.2	16.6	18.8
2001	193	13.1	14.7	77.2
2002	207	14.3	14.5	28
2003	207	14.3	14.5	28
2004	218	14.8	14.7	31.7
2005	186	12.8	14.5	33.3
2006	170	11.1	15.3	41.2
2007	164	10.1	16.2	44.5
2008	139	11.9	11.7	43.2
2009	169	10.4	16.2	40.8
2010	213	12.6	16.8	41.8
2011	188	13.1	14.2	55.9
2012	194	12.7	15.2	51
2013	205	12.2	16.7	59
2014	232	12.9	17.9	49.6
2015	239	13.0	18.3	52.3
2016	236	15.0	15.7	54.2
2017	228	14.9	15.2	56.1
2018	221	15.7	14.0	56.6
2019	232	15.5	14.9	58.6
2020	229	16.2	14.1	52.8
2021	182	16.7	10.8	60.4
2022	192	16.4	11.6	50.5
2023	187	17.5	10.6	59.9

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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	218	11.1	19.6	n/a
1992	225	11.8	19.0	11.6
1993	211	11.8	17.9	12.3
1994	207	11.9	17.4	9.2
1995	220	11.1	19.8	18.2
1996	220	11.1	19.8	18.2
1997	216	12.0	18.0	13.9
1998	195	12.0	16.3	12.8
1999	197	11.4	17.3	17.8
2000	202	12.2	16.6	18.8
2001	193	13.1	14.7	77.2
2002	207	14.3	14.5	28
2003	207	14.3	14.5	28
2004	218	14.8	14.7	31.7
2005	186	12.8	14.5	33.3
2006	170	11.1	15.3	41.2
2007	164	10.1	16.2	44.5
2008	139	11.9	11.7	43.2
2009	169	10.4	16.2	40.8
2010	213	12.6	16.8	41.8
2011	188	13.1	14.2	55.9
2012	194	12.7	15.2	51
2013	205	12.2	16.7	59
2014	232	12.9	17.9	49.6
2015	239	13.0	18.3	52.3
2016	236	15.0	15.7	54.2
2017	228	14.9	15.2	56.1
2018	221	15.7	14.0	56.6
2019	232	15.5	14.9	58.6
2020	229	16.2	14.1	52.8
2021	182	16.7	10.8	60.4
2022	192	16.4	11.6	50.5
2023	187	17.5	10.6	59.9

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 Lakewood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$636 (5.5%)	$10,872 (94.5%)	$11,508
2020	$543 (4.8%)	$10,693 (95.2%)	$11,236
2021	$1,060 (7.9%)	$12,380 (92.1%)	$13,440
2022	$597 (4.1%)	$13,838 (95.9%)	$14,434

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 625^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 256^th of 898 Elementary schools	30.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)	58.8	45.8	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)	56	47.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)	38.5	36	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)	55.2	49.2	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)	32.5	53.5	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)	49.5	48.8	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lakewood Elementary)	35	55.9	20.9%
5th Grade Science (North Kansas City 74)	47.4	46.2	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)	45	31.4	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)	50.6	51.8	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	187	19.4%
African American	20	17	15%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	42	23	45.2%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	131	116	11.5%
Two or More Races	29	18	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	59.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Lakewood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	4624 N Norton	Kansas City	64117	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5120	187	18	10.6	59.9%	116 (62.0%)	17 (9.1%)	23 (12.3%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	18 (9.6%)	69.1	256^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.5%		40.1	561^st of 908 public elementary schools	38.2%	305	45.8	36.0	53.5	55.9				$14,434	$597	$13,838
Winnwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 NE 44th Terr	Kansas City	64117	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5220	243	22	10.8	81.1%	81 (33.3%)	65 (26.7%)	45 (18.5%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	38 (15.6%)	29.7	661^st of 898 public elementary schools	26.4%		24	698^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.1%	37	16.7	27.6	30.8	30.8	30.6		38.4	$15,732	$622	$15,109
Topping Elementary	Public	K-5	4433 N Topping Av	Kansas City	64117	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5200	318	25	12.5	69.5%	111 (34.9%)	107 (33.6%)	46 (14.5%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.9%)	44.3	518^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.3%		33.9	616^th of 908 public elementary schools	32.2%	98	27.3	50.1	32.7	22.5	35.2	48.1	43.8	$13,605	$574	$13,031
Davidson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 N Highland	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5080	517	33	15.5	57.8%	199 (38.5%)	85 (16.4%)	78 (15.1%)	30 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.9%)	83 (16.1%)	46.9	493^rd of 898 public elementary schools	45.1%		43.9	519^th of 908 public elementary schools	42.8%	26	33.0	39.5	35.7	34.5	44.7	41.3	39.8	$13,013	$555	$12,458
Chouteau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 N Jackson	Kansas City	64117	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5050	358	30	12.1	71.8%	161 (45.0%)	86 (24.0%)	51 (14.2%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	47 (13.1%)	42.5	541^st of 898 public elementary schools	39.8%		54.5	414^th of 908 public elementary schools	54.4%	127	46.4	35.5	26.9	19.2	41.1		42.3	$12,702	$554	$12,148
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5020 NE 58th St	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5190	319	28	11.3	55.2%	170 (53.3%)	33 (10.3%)	59 (18.5%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	40 (12.5%)	53.4	416^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.7%		42.4	532^nd of 908 public elementary schools	41.4%	116	43.3	36.6	42.6	44.7	36.6	48.1		$13,156	$555	$12,601
Maplewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 NE 52nd St	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5140	293	27	10.8	72.0%	162 (55.3%)	50 (17.1%)	47 (16.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	77.2	164^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.7%		61.4	348^th of 908 public elementary schools	61.7%	184	54.7	62.3	51.7		49.0			$14,383	$590	$13,793
Crestview Elementary	Public	K-5	4327 N Holmes	Kansas City	64116	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5070	435	36	12.0	67.8%	151 (34.7%)	107 (24.6%)	71 (16.3%)	40 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	60 (13.8%)	37.5	588^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.5%		38.3	565^th of 908 public elementary schools	37.8%	23	20.7	24.3	48.6	35.3	27.3	36.2	43.3	$14,282	$580	$13,702
Oakwood Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 N Flora Av	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5180	194	20	9.6	51.0%	115 (59.3%)	24 (12.4%)	26 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	23 (11.9%)	38.4	583^rd of 898 public elementary schools	35.1%		32.3	627^th of 908 public elementary schools	30.9%	44	25.0		52.9		25.0			$14,394	$603	$13,792
Meadowbrook Elementary	Public	K-5	6301 N Michigan Dr	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5150	504	37	13.4	56.3%	264 (52.4%)	59 (11.7%)	89 (17.7%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	56 (11.1%)	58.3	369^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.9%		66.7	278^th of 908 public elementary schools	69.4%	91	53.6	47.6	29.5	42.3	44.6	55.7	38.4	$12,952	$553	$12,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Lakewood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Lakewood Elementary a good school?

Lakewood Elementary ranks 256^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary?

Students at Lakewood Elementary are 62% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Lakewood Elementary in?

North Kansas City 74

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