Is Union Chapel Elementary a good school?

Union Chapel Elementary ranks 93 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Chapel Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Union Chapel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Union Chapel Elementary?

Students at Union Chapel Elementary are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Union Chapel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Union Chapel Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Walden Middle High : Park Hill South High

Union Chapel Elementary

Summary:

Union Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Park Hill School District. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Missouri, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Union Chapel Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Park Hill School District and the state of Missouri on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 4th grade Mathematics, 67.2% of Union Chapel students were proficient or better, compared to 49.5% in the district and 44.4% statewide. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating strong student engagement and attendance. Additionally, Union Chapel serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 13.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to higher rates at some nearby schools like Line Creek Elementary and Hopewell Elementary.

Union Chapel Elementary's consistent high performance and exceptional metrics suggest that the school has effective teaching practices, a supportive learning environment, and a strong focus on student achievement. While the school's overall success is commendable, there may be opportunities to further support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and ensure equitable opportunities for all learners.

Detail:

Public K-5

7100 NW Hampton Road
Kansas City, MO 64152-4946

(816) 359-4310

District: Park Hill

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,025

Students who attend Union Chapel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walden Middle
High:	Park Hill South High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Chapel Elementary ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Park Hill School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.68. (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 Union Chapel Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Park Hill School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Park Hill School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Chapel Elementary is 15.8. 10 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Union Chapel Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Chapel Elementary is $12,025. 10 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Chapel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Chapel Elementary 93^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Union Chapel 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 Union Chapel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	86.39	70^th	1074	93.5%
2007	90.68	30^th	1080	97.2%
2008	78.68	151^st	1084	86.1%
2009	83.99	111^th	1053	89.5%
2010	83.45	114^th	1066	89.3%
2011	82.57	120^th	1088	89.0%
2012	82.76	107^th	1085	90.1%
2013	82.18	120^th	1108	89.2%
2014	90.35	44^th	1089	96.0%
2015	87.61	83^rd	1058	92.2%
2016	86.79	87^th	865	89.9%
2017	81.17	146^th	1032	85.9%
2018	81.93	143^rd	1045	86.3%
2019	82.81	127^th	1052	87.9%
2021	86.09	100^th	901	88.9%
2022	83.31	125^th	908	86.2%
2023	88.20	74^th	898	91.8%
2024	85.68	93^rd	906	89.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.67	598^th	887	32.6%
2019	52.11	398^th	907	56.1%

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Rank History for White students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	78.32	142^nd	898	84.2%
2019	78.74	145^th	917	84.2%
2021	84.56	85^th	691	87.7%
2022	79.49	122^nd	675	81.9%
2023	86.09	70^th	673	89.6%
2024	84.08	81^st	668	87.9%

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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 Union Chapel 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	516	516
1992	490	20	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1993	530	10	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	483	16	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	502	24	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1996	502	24	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1997	484	21	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1998	462	33	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	486	24	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	528	23	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	564	14	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2002	404	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	404	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	419	13	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	413	15	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	421	14	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	440	15	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	437	12	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2009	454	10	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2010	476	8	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2011	470	6	7	30	0	0	17	0	530
2012	489	5	7	27	0	0	13	0	541
2013	410	19	8	28	0	5	23	0	493
2014	413	21	10	25	0	3	20	0	492
2015	404	26	8	29	0	2	12	0	481
2016	387	22	2	31	1	1	14	0	458
2017	438	23	1	36	2	0	8	0	508
2018	431	31	2	48	0	0	15	0	527
2019	440	30	6	40	0	0	23	0	539
2020	436	39	7	35	0	2	34	0	553
2021	446	42	7	35	1	3	34	0	568
2022	473	44	9	52	1	3	34	0	616
2023	453	42	10	58	1	5	37	0	606
2024	448	49	7	58	1	3	35	0	601

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 Union Chapel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	29.4	17.5	n/a
1992	526	31.0	16.9	6.5
1993	555	30.4	18.3	11.4
1994	510	29.5	17.3	12.9
1995	535	31.0	17.3	14.2
1996	535	31.0	17.3	14.2
1997	519	30.5	17.0	11.9
1998	513	28.5	18.0	12.1
1999	527	29.8	17.7	15.2
2000	570	32.5	17.5	13.2
2001	593	34.7	17.1	11.3
2002	416	24.3	17.1	7.2
2003	416	24.3	17.1	7.2
2004	440	26.3	16.7	11.6
2005	436	25.8	16.9	13.8
2006	447	27.3	16.4	10.3
2007	470	26.2	17.9	8.3
2008	468	29.0	16.1	10.9
2009	481	28.3	17.0	10.2
2010	512	33.8	15.1	11.5
2011	530	30.6	17.2	14.3
2012	541	31.1	17.3	14.8
2013	493	32.1	15.3	20.1
2014	492	31.4	15.6	16.5
2015	481	31.0	15.5	18.1
2016	458	32.0	14.3	15.9
2017	508	32.2	15.7	17.9
2018	527	32.2	16.3	15.6
2019	539	33.4	16.1	14.7
2020	553	34.9	15.8	15
2021	568	36.2	15.6	16.4
2022	616	37.2	16.5	11.9
2023	606	37.8	16.0	13.5
2024	601	38.0	15.8	13.6

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 Union Chapel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	29.4	17.5	n/a
1992	526	31.0	16.9	6.5
1993	555	30.4	18.3	11.4
1994	510	29.5	17.3	12.9
1995	535	31.0	17.3	14.2
1996	535	31.0	17.3	14.2
1997	519	30.5	17.0	11.9
1998	513	28.5	18.0	12.1
1999	527	29.8	17.7	15.2
2000	570	32.5	17.5	13.2
2001	593	34.7	17.1	11.3
2002	416	24.3	17.1	7.2
2003	416	24.3	17.1	7.2
2004	440	26.3	16.7	11.6
2005	436	25.8	16.9	13.8
2006	447	27.3	16.4	10.3
2007	470	26.2	17.9	8.3
2008	468	29.0	16.1	10.9
2009	481	28.3	17.0	10.2
2010	512	33.8	15.1	11.5
2011	530	30.6	17.2	14.3
2012	541	31.1	17.3	14.8
2013	493	32.1	15.3	20.1
2014	492	31.4	15.6	16.5
2015	481	31.0	15.5	18.1
2016	458	32.0	14.3	15.9
2017	508	32.2	15.7	17.9
2018	527	32.2	16.3	15.6
2019	539	33.4	16.1	14.7
2020	553	34.9	15.8	15
2021	568	36.2	15.6	16.4
2022	616	37.2	16.5	11.9
2023	606	37.8	16.0	13.5
2024	601	38.0	15.8	13.6

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 Union Chapel Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (2.0%)	$10,598 (98.0%)	$10,817
2020	$179 (1.6%)	$10,730 (98.4%)	$10,909
2021	$1,316 (11.1%)	$10,553 (88.9%)	$11,869
2022	$663 (5.5%)	$11,362 (94.5%)	$12,025

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Chapel 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 127^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 898 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Chapel Elementary)	63.8	78.6	14.8%
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 (Union Chapel Elementary)	61.9	67	5.1%
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 (Union Chapel Elementary)	63.2	59.4	3.8%
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 (Union Chapel Elementary)	66.6	52.5	14.1%
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 (Union Chapel Elementary)	64	58.1	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)	50.4	50.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Union Chapel Elementary)	62.8	69.9	7.1%
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 (Union Chapel Elementary)	55.8	71	15.2%
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	539	606	12.4%
African American	30	42	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	40	58	45%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	440	453	3%
Two or More Races	23	37	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	13.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Union Chapel 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Student/Teacher Ratio Union Chapel Elementary

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