Is Graden Elementary a good school?

Graden Elementary ranks 102 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Graden Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Graden Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Graden Elementary?

Students at Graden Elementary are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Graden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Graden Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeview Middle High : Park Hill South High

Graden Elementary

Summary:

Graden Elementary is a public elementary school located in Parkville, Missouri, serving 475 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 76 out of 386 districts in Missouri and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Graden Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 102 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Graden Elementary consistently outperforms the Park Hill School District and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts.

While Graden Elementary has performed well for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) and Disabled student subgroups has been more mixed. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 23.2% over the past few years, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Overall, Graden Elementary is a high-performing school within the Park Hill School District, but there are opportunities for improvement in addressing achievement gaps and improving student attendance.

Detail:

Public K-5

8804 Hwy 45 NW
Parkville, MO 64152-3523

(816) 359-4340

District: Park Hill

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,522

Students who attend Graden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Middle
High:	Park Hill South High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Graden Elementary ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Park Hill School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.1. (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: White (73.6%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graden Elementary is 14.7. 9 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Graden Elementary employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graden Elementary is $12,522. 8 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Graden Elementary 102^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Graden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Park Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hill 76^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Graden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	83.91	91^st	1074	91.5%
2007	80.36	118^th	1080	89.1%
2008	80.89	126^th	1084	88.4%
2009	85.27	92^nd	1053	91.3%
2010	89.15	49^th	1066	95.4%
2011	88.45	55^th	1088	94.9%
2012	91.62	28^th	1085	97.4%
2013	91.87	30^th	1108	97.3%
2014	86.22	93^rd	1089	91.5%
2015	84.21	129^th	1058	87.8%
2016	75.34	199^th	865	77.0%
2017	75.56	217^th	1032	79.0%
2018	70.37	280^th	1045	73.2%
2019	82.30	133^rd	1052	87.4%
2021	87.30	88^th	901	90.2%
2022	87.88	84^th	908	90.7%
2023	86.81	88^th	898	90.2%
2024	85.10	102^nd	906	88.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.47	533^rd	887	39.9%
2019	71.46	152^nd	907	83.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Graden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.31	166^th	251	33.9%
2019	16.17	257^th	302	14.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.54	17^th	120	85.8%

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Rank History for White students at Graden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.55	298^th	898	66.8%
2019	74.68	181^st	917	80.3%
2021	83.58	91^st	691	86.8%
2022	85.61	77^th	675	88.6%
2023	83.45	89^th	673	86.8%
2024	79.88	109^th	668	83.7%

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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 Graden 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	477	477
1992	437	20	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	472
1993	486	23	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1994	466	16	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1995	427	17	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
1996	427	17	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
1997	392	19	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	456	22	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	466	19	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	514	23	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2001	510	10	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	395	18	10	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	395	18	10	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	399	20	10	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	401	21	14	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	404	19	11	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	454
2007	399	17	10	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2008	380	21	12	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
2009	390	20	10	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	368	27	10	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
2011	335	18	4	44	2	3	18	0	424
2012	352	20	4	33	1	4	24	0	438
2013	398	15	6	40	1	2	24	0	486
2014	414	13	6	43	2	2	25	0	505
2015	420	19	9	42	2	0	26	0	518
2016	464	20	6	47	2	0	25	0	564
2017	455	18	8	44	3	5	29	0	562
2018	448	19	11	45	4	3	31	0	561
2019	435	21	9	51	4	3	32	0	555
2020	396	22	4	40	4	0	42	0	508
2021	388	24	3	40	5	1	34	0	495
2022	360	16	4	45	2	1	34	0	462
2023	363	19	7	52	1	1	32	0	475
2024	318	21	9	49	1	3	31	0	432

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 Graden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	477	28.8	16.5	n/a
1992	472	30.9	15.2	14.6
1993	521	31.5	16.5	14.4
1994	495	30.6	16.2	14.3
1995	459	29.0	15.8	15.5
1996	459	29.0	15.8	15.5
1997	426	25.5	16.7	7.7
1998	490	28.5	17.2	7.1
1999	503	32.0	15.7	9.9
2000	553	28.5	19.4	11
2001	531	30.4	17.5	7.3
2002	443	28.4	15.6	15.8
2003	443	28.4	15.6	15.8
2004	448	30.7	14.6	19.4
2005	455	28.9	15.7	16.5
2006	454	31.3	14.5	18.9
2007	451	30.2	14.9	15.3
2008	443	31.3	14.2	20.3
2009	444	32.3	13.7	21.8
2010	433	33.5	12.9	20.8
2011	424	33.2	12.7	22.9
2012	438	30.0	14.6	21.9
2013	486	30.9	15.7	22.4
2014	505	31.1	16.2	23.2
2015	518	30.0	17.2	21
2016	564	33.0	17.0	22.5
2017	562	31.3	17.9	20.5
2018	561	32.2	17.4	21.2
2019	555	32.5	17.0	24.9
2020	508	29.5	17.2	22.4
2021	495	29.6	16.7	19.2
2022	462	29.3	15.7	15.6
2023	475	29.8	15.9	22.5
2024	432	29.3	14.7	22

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 Graden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	477	28.8	16.5	n/a
1992	472	30.9	15.2	14.6
1993	521	31.5	16.5	14.4
1994	495	30.6	16.2	14.3
1995	459	29.0	15.8	15.5
1996	459	29.0	15.8	15.5
1997	426	25.5	16.7	7.7
1998	490	28.5	17.2	7.1
1999	503	32.0	15.7	9.9
2000	553	28.5	19.4	11
2001	531	30.4	17.5	7.3
2002	443	28.4	15.6	15.8
2003	443	28.4	15.6	15.8
2004	448	30.7	14.6	19.4
2005	455	28.9	15.7	16.5
2006	454	31.3	14.5	18.9
2007	451	30.2	14.9	15.3
2008	443	31.3	14.2	20.3
2009	444	32.3	13.7	21.8
2010	433	33.5	12.9	20.8
2011	424	33.2	12.7	22.9
2012	438	30.0	14.6	21.9
2013	486	30.9	15.7	22.4
2014	505	31.1	16.2	23.2
2015	518	30.0	17.2	21
2016	564	33.0	17.0	22.5
2017	562	31.3	17.9	20.5
2018	561	32.2	17.4	21.2
2019	555	32.5	17.0	24.9
2020	508	29.5	17.2	22.4
2021	495	29.6	16.7	19.2
2022	462	29.3	15.7	15.6
2023	475	29.8	15.9	22.5
2024	432	29.3	14.7	22

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 Graden Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (2.1%)	$10,324 (97.9%)	$10,542
2020	$316 (2.9%)	$10,582 (97.1%)	$10,898
2021	$1,327 (11.4%)	$10,352 (88.6%)	$11,680
2022	$359 (2.9%)	$12,163 (97.1%)	$12,522

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graden Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graden Elementary)	68.7	56.1	12.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)	51.5	45.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Graden Elementary)	60	50.1	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)	55	46.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graden Elementary)	53.3	65.6	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)	52.6	50.8	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Graden Elementary)	60	65.6	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)	56.7	53.4	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Graden Elementary)	58.2	65.3	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)	50.4	50.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Graden Elementary)	70.4	64.2	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Park Hill)	55.8	52.3	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Graden Elementary)	69.4	68.5	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)	55.1	55.9	0.8%
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	555	475	14.4%
African American	21	19	9.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	51	52	2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	435	363	16.6%
Two or More Races	32	32
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	22.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Graden 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 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
Graden Elementary	Public	K-5	8804 Hwy 45 NW	Parkville	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4340	432	29	14.7	22.0%	318 (73.6%)	21 (4.9%)	49 (11.3%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.2%)	85.1	102^nd of 906 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.8	88^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.2%	14	57.2	56.9	58.6	57.5	61.7		62.9	$12,522	$359	$12,163
English Landing Elementary	Public	K-5	6500 NW Klamm Dr	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4370	434	34	12.8	30.2%	289 (66.6%)	53 (12.2%)	55 (12.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.8%)	79.2	156^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.8%		87	84^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.6%	72	61.7	46.1	57.7	46.4	55.3	63.4	64.2	$13,590	$624	$12,966
Prairie Point Elementary	Public	K-5	8101 NW Belvidere Pkwy	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4380	437	33	13.2	31.8%	290 (66.4%)	47 (10.8%)	48 (11.0%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	29 (6.6%)	50.1	452^nd of 906 public elementary schools	50.1%		60.4	351^st of 898 public elementary schools	60.9%	101	35.8	43.1	38.2	49.9	42.2	32.7		$14,813	$542	$14,272
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Chatham Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4330	442	38	11.7	44.8%	215 (48.6%)	88 (19.9%)	64 (14.5%)	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.7%)	35 (7.9%)	55.5	391^st of 906 public elementary schools	56.8%		52.8	423^rd of 898 public elementary schools	52.9%	32	35.3	40.0	42.7	49.9	37.4	40.4	55.6	$14,428	$588	$13,840
Gerner Family Early Educational Center	Public	PK	8100 N Congress	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4600	398	21	19.4	23.6%	202 (50.8%)	109 (27.4%)	43 (10.8%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Alfred L. Renner Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 NW Barry Rd	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4350	437	33	13.2	40.3%	235 (53.8%)	59 (13.5%)	60 (13.7%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	42 (9.6%)	43.5	524^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.8	562^nd of 898 public elementary schools	37.4%	38	29.4	28.7	34.5	39.4	36.2	37.8	48.0	$14,074	$1,000	$13,075
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	K-5	8200 N Chariton	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4390	429	32	13.4	21.9%	315 (73.4%)	50 (11.7%)	41 (9.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	83.9	117^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.1%		87.1	83^rd of 898 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	52.6	68.9		59.6	59.4	55.7	66.5	$12,869	$781	$12,088
Southeast Elementary	Public	K-5	5704 N Northwood Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4360	502	39	12.9	28.9%	293 (58.4%)	86 (17.1%)	62 (12.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	30 (6.0%)	65.4	298^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.1%		71.9	221^st of 898 public elementary schools	75.4%	77	42.5	53.3	43.9	38.6	51.5	60.8	42.6	$12,693	$322	$12,371
Union Chapel Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Hampton Road	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4310	601	38	15.8	13.6%	448 (74.5%)	49 (8.2%)	58 (9.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.8%)	85.7	93^rd of 906 public elementary schools	89.7%		88.2	74^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.8%	19	60.1	67.2	58.7	55.6	51.7	72.7	60.4	$12,025	$663	$11,362
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5301 NW Old Tiffany Springs Rd	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4400	471	36	13.2	30.6%	254 (53.9%)	93 (19.7%)	62 (13.2%)	24 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	24 (5.1%)	44.4	514^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.2	453^rd of 898 public elementary schools	49.6%	61	30.0	29.1	33.7	35.0	41.0	42.2	47.4	$13,434	$950	$12,484

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