Is Norfleet Elementary a good school?

Norfleet Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Norfleet Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Norfleet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Norfleet Elementary?

Students at Norfleet Elementary are 51% African American, 19% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Norfleet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Norfleet Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Raytown Central Middle High : Raytown Senior High

Norfleet Elementary

Summary:

Norfleet Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Raytown C-2 School District. Despite consistent academic challenges, the school aims to provide a quality education to its diverse student population.

Norfleet Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning, with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower academic achievement compared to state and district averages, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.9% of Norfleet's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 21.8% for the Raytown C-2 district and 40.8% for the state.

While the nearby schools within the Raytown C-2 district also struggle academically, some schools outside the district, such as William Southern Elementary and John W. Luff Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. This suggests that factors beyond the immediate school district may be contributing to the challenges faced by Norfleet Elementary. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of students from low-income families, will be crucial for improving academic outcomes at Norfleet Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

6140 Norfleet Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133-4529

(816) 268-7240

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
836^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,734

Students who attend Norfleet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Raytown Central Middle
High:	Raytown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.5%

White:

19.4%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norfleet Elementary ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.81. (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 Student population at Norfleet Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.5%), White (19.4%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norfleet Elementary is 13.7. 8 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Norfleet Elementary employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norfleet Elementary is $15,734, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norfleet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfleet Elementary 836^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Norfleet Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Raytown C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Raytown C-2 336^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norfleet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Norfleet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	66.46	285^th	1074	73.5%
2007	60.38	382^nd	1080	64.6%
2008	53.25	509^th	1084	53.0%
2009	41.97	695^th	1053	34.0%
2010	45.07	658^th	1066	38.3%
2011	34.61	814^th	1088	25.2%
2012	50.24	601^st	1085	44.6%
2013	48.37	625^th	1108	43.6%
2014	42.54	695^th	1089	36.2%
2015	33.69	777^th	1058	26.6%
2016	21.81	719^th	865	16.9%
2017	13.59	929^th	1032	10.0%
2018	20.12	884^th	1045	15.4%
2019	32.70	753^rd	1052	28.4%
2021	21.06	723^rd	901	19.8%
2022	16.24	773^rd	908	14.9%
2023	14.03	781^st	898	13.0%
2024	9.81	836^th	906	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norfleet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	27.62	733^rd	887	17.4%
2019	43.90	537^th	907	40.8%
2021	32.92	400^th	574	30.3%
2022	28.05	413^th	532	22.4%
2023	26.47	490^th	611	19.8%
2024	7.54	619^th	625	1.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Norfleet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.93	183^rd	302	39.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Norfleet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.02	138^th	243	43.2%
2019	65.06	70^th	250	72.0%
2021	62.33	41^st	163	74.8%
2022	52.13	71^st	184	61.4%
2023	61.49	47^th	185	74.6%
2024	28.75	152^nd	191	20.4%

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Rank History for White students at Norfleet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.14	686^th	898	23.6%
2019	45.35	487^th	917	46.9%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, June 3, 2017

This is a poor excuse of a school. My guess is that Raytown will lose it's accreditation in a couple years. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Norfleet 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	379	379
1992	368	16	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1993	370	20	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	353	19	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
1995	306	34	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
1996	306	34	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
1997	304	53	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	373
1998	355	51	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	350	61	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	424
2000	345	48	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	339	66	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2002	314	73	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	314	73	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	293	92	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2005	280	111	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2006	266	117	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	287	143	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	290	150	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2009	260	144	12	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2010	217	143	14	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2011	201	132	10	38	1	1	21	0	404
2012	183	137	7	35	2	3	29	0	396
2013	169	149	4	31	1	2	28	0	384
2014	184	158	5	29	2	0	11	0	389
2015	180	169	3	31	5	0	27	0	415
2016	170	155	3	34	3	0	32	0	397
2017	154	177	2	35	2	0	31	0	401
2018	148	182	1	48	2	1	28	0	410
2019	139	157	1	49	2	1	34	0	383
2020	121	147	2	52	0	1	27	0	350
2021	97	137	3	53	1	1	32	0	324
2022	87	141	1	37	1	1	32	0	300
2023	73	151	1	46	2	0	38	0	311
2024	60	159	1	50	1	0	38	0	309

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 Norfleet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	379	22.3	16.9	n/a
1992	392	21.8	17.9	2.8
1993	401	22.7	17.7	4
1994	387	22.0	17.6	6.5
1995	357	19.1	18.7	6.7
1996	357	19.1	18.7	6.7
1997	373	19.6	19.0	5.9
1998	421	22.5	18.7	4.5
1999	424	25.8	16.4	11.1
2000	406	23.8	17.1	16.3
2001	421	23.8	17.7	15.7
2002	400	23.7	16.9	26
2003	400	23.7	16.9	26
2004	403	23.7	17.0	30.3
2005	403	26.4	15.3	31
2006	398	27.4	14.5	30.4
2007	453	26.4	17.2	33.6
2008	470	26.9	17.5	32.1
2009	440	26.5	16.6	38.2
2010	410	22.3	18.3	42.2
2011	404	24.1	16.7	46
2012	396	24.3	16.2	48.7
2013	384	22.6	16.9	60.7
2014	389	25.0	15.5	55.8
2015	415	27.0	15.3	61
2016	397	29.0	13.6	58.7
2017	401	28.6	14.0	64.3
2018	410	28.9	14.1	59.3
2019	383	28.4	13.4	52.5
2020	350	24.9	14.0	55.7
2021	324	26.6	12.1	63.9
2022	300	24.5	12.2	44.7
2023	311	21.4	14.5	66.6
2024	309	22.4	13.7	64.4

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 Norfleet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	379	22.3	16.9	n/a
1992	392	21.8	17.9	2.8
1993	401	22.7	17.7	4
1994	387	22.0	17.6	6.5
1995	357	19.1	18.7	6.7
1996	357	19.1	18.7	6.7
1997	373	19.6	19.0	5.9
1998	421	22.5	18.7	4.5
1999	424	25.8	16.4	11.1
2000	406	23.8	17.1	16.3
2001	421	23.8	17.7	15.7
2002	400	23.7	16.9	26
2003	400	23.7	16.9	26
2004	403	23.7	17.0	30.3
2005	403	26.4	15.3	31
2006	398	27.4	14.5	30.4
2007	453	26.4	17.2	33.6
2008	470	26.9	17.5	32.1
2009	440	26.5	16.6	38.2
2010	410	22.3	18.3	42.2
2011	404	24.1	16.7	46
2012	396	24.3	16.2	48.7
2013	384	22.6	16.9	60.7
2014	389	25.0	15.5	55.8
2015	415	27.0	15.3	61
2016	397	29.0	13.6	58.7
2017	401	28.6	14.0	64.3
2018	410	28.9	14.1	59.3
2019	383	28.4	13.4	52.5
2020	350	24.9	14.0	55.7
2021	324	26.6	12.1	63.9
2022	300	24.5	12.2	44.7
2023	311	21.4	14.5	66.6
2024	309	22.4	13.7	64.4

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 Norfleet Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$332 (2.9%)	$11,048 (97.1%)	$11,379
2020	$885 (7.3%)	$11,213 (92.7%)	$12,098
2021	$1,738 (13.4%)	$11,219 (86.6%)	$12,958
2022	$2,607 (16.6%)	$13,127 (83.4%)	$15,734

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norfleet 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 753^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 781^st of 898 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfleet Elementary)	19.2	22.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	24.3	18.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norfleet Elementary)	44.4	18.7	25.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	34.3	22.3	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfleet Elementary)	27.1	2	25.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	27.8	19	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norfleet Elementary)	43.3	6	37.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	36.7	22.5	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norfleet Elementary)	27	16.4	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	25.1	16.2	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Norfleet Elementary)	47.6	27.6	20%
5th Grade Science (Raytown C-2)	35.7	28	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norfleet Elementary)	44.4	23.4	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	41.9	28.8	13.1%
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	383	311	18.8%
African American	157	151	3.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	49	46	6.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	139	73	47.5%
Two or More Races	34	38	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	66.6%	14.1%

Schools Near Norfleet 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
Norfleet Elementary	Public	K-5	6140 Norfleet Rd	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7240	309	22	13.7	64.4%	60 (19.4%)	159 (51.5%)	50 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.3%)	9.8	836^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.7%		14	781^st of 898 public elementary schools	13.0%	55	13.9	29.7	6.3	6.3	17.4		6.5	$15,734	$2,607	$13,127
Little Blue Elementary	Public	K-5	13900 E 61st Street	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7740	374	27	14.1	63.1%	121 (32.4%)	123 (32.9%)	80 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	45 (12.0%)	27.7	678^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.8	593^rd of 898 public elementary schools	34.0%	85	36.3	24.5	17.8	22.7	33.2	38.4	24.1	$13,930	$2,384	$11,547
Fleetridge Elementary	Public	K-5	13001 E 55th St	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7220	346	23	14.7	63.0%	97 (28.0%)	140 (40.5%)	68 (19.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.8%)	26	689^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.0%		27.9	685^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.7%	4	22.3	21.0	23.6	41.1	30.2		23.5	$15,003	$2,179	$12,823
Robinson Elementary	Public	K-5	6707 Woodson Rd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7260	342	28	12.2	51.8%	90 (26.3%)	168 (49.1%)	41 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.1%)	39.1	568^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.3%		47.8	482^nd of 898 public elementary schools	46.3%	86	24.1	36.1	36.3	32.9	28.9	49.9	36.3	$14,911	$2,446	$12,466
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6410 Blue Ridge Blvd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7200	324	26	12.6	67.0%	103 (31.8%)	118 (36.4%)	50 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.5%)	32.2	639^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.5%		32.8	632^nd of 898 public elementary schools	29.6%	7		38.8	19.2	27.0	36.7	33.3	29.1	$16,608	$2,810	$13,798
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	94	13	7.2	62.8%	23 (24.5%)	36 (38.3%)	24 (25.5%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Laurel Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 Lane	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7230	339	27	12.7	72.3%	70 (20.6%)	161 (47.5%)	68 (20.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	32 (9.4%)	34.6	610^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.7%		29.2	667^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.7%	57	12.3		35.2	45.0	20.5	28.2	41.1	$15,099	$2,852	$12,247
William Southern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Phelps Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5475	452	26	17.6	75.4%	176 (38.9%)	143 (31.6%)	76 (16.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	46 (10.2%)	51.5	438^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.7%		45.2	506^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.7%	68	44.0	35.0	38.7	55.1	30.8	45.0	40.2	$13,108	$3,715	$9,393
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	119	11	10.8	71.4%	22 (18.5%)	63 (52.9%)	24 (20.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	8015 Raytown Rd	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7280	368	27	13.4	62.5%	69 (18.8%)	169 (45.9%)	60 (16.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (14.9%)	16.6	764^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.7%		22	726^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.2%	38	19.5	26.1	11.9	11.9	34.4	29.4	8.9	$15,126	$2,613	$12,513

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