Is Westridge Elementary a good school?

Westridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Westridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Westridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westridge Elementary?

Students at Westridge Elementary are 53% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Middle High : Raytown South Senior High

Westridge Elementary

Summary:

Westridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 321 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked 336 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westridge Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.7% to 34.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Robinson Elementary, Laurel Hills Elementary, and Eastwood Hills Elementary. Westridge Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is also consistently lower than the state and district averages, particularly for specific student subgroups such as African American students and students of low socioeconomic status.

Despite spending more per student ($14,787 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, Westridge Elementary's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this additional funding. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (73.52% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023) likely plays a significant role in the school's performance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the Westridge Elementary community.

Detail:

Public K-5

8500 E 77th St
Kansas City, MO 64138-1207

(816) 268-7290

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
831^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,787

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	Raytown South Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.0%

White:

20.1%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westridge Elementary ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.21. (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 Westridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53%), White (20.1%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westridge Elementary is 15.1, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District! (See more...)

Compare Westridge Elementary employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westridge Elementary is $14,787. 7 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westridge Elementary 831^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Westridge 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 Westridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	16.87	994^th	1074	7.4%
2007	25.92	921^st	1080	14.7%
2008	23.14	957^th	1084	11.7%
2009	28.32	856^th	1053	18.7%
2010	19.81	940^th	1066	11.8%
2011	15.27	998^th	1088	8.3%
2012	10.71	1006^th	1085	7.3%
2013	18.50	985^th	1108	11.1%
2014	14.33	987^th	1089	9.4%
2015	18.47	924^th	1058	12.7%
2016	5.02	835^th	865	3.5%
2017	8.28	975^th	1032	5.5%
2018	9.47	961^st	1045	8.0%
2019	11.15	960^th	1052	8.7%
2021	8.79	829^th	901	8.0%
2022	8.84	842^nd	908	7.3%
2023	7.49	851^st	898	5.2%
2024	10.21	831^st	906	8.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.96	825^th	887	7.0%
2019	14.71	845^th	907	6.8%
2021	20.38	500^th	574	12.9%
2022	22.82	449^th	532	15.6%
2023	12.91	579^th	611	5.2%
2024	19.38	556^th	625	11.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.82	189^th	243	22.2%
2019	26.05	196^th	250	21.6%
2021	25.62	139^th	163	14.7%
2022	18.95	171^st	184	7.1%
2023	35.07	124^th	185	33.0%
2024	31.17	141^st	191	26.2%

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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 Westridge 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	417	417
1992	279	115	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1993	363	134	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	255	134	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1995	298	133	2	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	298	133	2	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	269	142	1	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	427
1998	282	164	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
1999	273	208	5	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	505
2000	249	215	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	233	215	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
2002	230	221	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	230	221	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	195	210	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	181	236	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	155	246	2	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	147	247	3	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	160	238	5	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	429
2009	147	260	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	123	262	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2011	97	238	6	27	0	0	17	0	385
2012	93	239	2	31	0	0	19	0	384
2013	89	245	2	31	1	1	23	0	392
2014	90	245	4	25	2	0	11	0	377
2015	86	259	1	30	4	1	23	0	404
2016	76	275	2	41	2	1	27	0	424
2017	73	249	1	52	1	1	36	0	413
2018	69	215	1	44	0	0	38	0	367
2019	63	202	2	41	0	0	39	0	347
2020	54	202	3	59	1	3	36	0	358
2021	52	198	1	42	0	2	33	0	328
2022	64	205	1	35	0	2	28	0	335
2023	63	178	0	44	0	1	35	0	321
2024	67	177	2	50	2	1	35	0	334

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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	417	23.2	17.9	n/a
1992	405	23.3	17.3	23.5
1993	513	28.2	18.2	22.8
1994	399	23.2	17.2	27.1
1995	449	24.3	18.5	29.2
1996	449	24.3	18.5	29.2
1997	427	25.8	16.6	28.1
1998	468	25.8	18.1	28.2
1999	505	30.8	16.4	41.2
2000	487	28.8	16.9	44.6
2001	474	30.9	15.3	46.2
2002	471	24.9	18.9	43.7
2003	471	24.9	18.9	43.7
2004	425	27.7	15.3	51.5
2005	437	28.4	15.4	50.8
2006	425	28.4	15.0	49.6
2007	431	29.3	14.7	55.9
2008	429	30.1	14.3	61.1
2009	435	25.7	16.9	63.4
2010	414	26.9	15.3	64
2011	385	26.5	14.5	67
2012	384	25.3	15.1	70.1
2013	392	23.9	16.3	77
2014	377	28.2	13.3	64.5
2015	404	26.0	15.5	77.5
2016	424	27.0	15.7	73.3
2017	413	26.7	15.4	79.4
2018	367	27.0	13.5	76.6
2019	347	26.1	13.2	70.3
2020	358	24.4	14.6	70.7
2021	328	27.1	12.0	74.7
2022	335	25.7	13.0	55.8
2023	321	24.9	12.8	73.5
2024	334	21.9	15.1	71

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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	417	23.2	17.9	n/a
1992	405	23.3	17.3	23.5
1993	513	28.2	18.2	22.8
1994	399	23.2	17.2	27.1
1995	449	24.3	18.5	29.2
1996	449	24.3	18.5	29.2
1997	427	25.8	16.6	28.1
1998	468	25.8	18.1	28.2
1999	505	30.8	16.4	41.2
2000	487	28.8	16.9	44.6
2001	474	30.9	15.3	46.2
2002	471	24.9	18.9	43.7
2003	471	24.9	18.9	43.7
2004	425	27.7	15.3	51.5
2005	437	28.4	15.4	50.8
2006	425	28.4	15.0	49.6
2007	431	29.3	14.7	55.9
2008	429	30.1	14.3	61.1
2009	435	25.7	16.9	63.4
2010	414	26.9	15.3	64
2011	385	26.5	14.5	67
2012	384	25.3	15.1	70.1
2013	392	23.9	16.3	77
2014	377	28.2	13.3	64.5
2015	404	26.0	15.5	77.5
2016	424	27.0	15.7	73.3
2017	413	26.7	15.4	79.4
2018	367	27.0	13.5	76.6
2019	347	26.1	13.2	70.3
2020	358	24.4	14.6	70.7
2021	328	27.1	12.0	74.7
2022	335	25.7	13.0	55.8
2023	321	24.9	12.8	73.5
2024	334	21.9	15.1	71

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 Westridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$342 (3.0%)	$11,138 (97.0%)	$11,480
2020	$948 (8.3%)	$10,528 (91.7%)	$11,476
2021	$1,781 (13.9%)	$10,987 (86.1%)	$12,768
2022	$2,191 (14.8%)	$12,596 (85.2%)	$14,787

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westridge 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 960^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 851^st of 898 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westridge Elementary)	6	10	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	24.3	18.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westridge Elementary)	8	6.3	1.7%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	25.4	12.7	12.7%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	12.9	9.7	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	25.1	21.8	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Westridge Elementary)	30.7	11.8	18.9%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	31.8	13.7	18.1%
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	347	321	7.5%
African American	202	178	11.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	41	44	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	63	63
Two or More Races	39	35	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	73.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Westridge 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
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	8500 E 77th St	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7290	334	22	15.1	71.0%	67 (20.1%)	177 (53.0%)	50 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.5%)	10.2	831^st of 906 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.5	851^st of 898 public elementary schools	5.2%	20	18.5	8.3	11.6	17.4	22.6	11.7	17.4	$14,787	$2,191	$12,596
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)
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	8838 E 83rd St	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7270	340	26	13.3	74.1%	47 (13.8%)	214 (62.9%)	54 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	13.2	799^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.8%		7.5	852^nd of 898 public elementary schools	5.1%	53	11.9	14.6	10.3	21.9	21.6	21.9	23.8	$13,677	$2,161	$11,516
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
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)
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
Millennium At Sante Fe	Public	K-5	8908 Old Santa Fe Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7950	317	22	14.1	100.0%	20 (6.3%)	230 (72.6%)	43 (13.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	14.4	787^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.6	712^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.7%	75	6.5	9.5	28.8	25.1	9.4	7.8	32.6	$13,897	$4,425	$9,472
Dobbs Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Eastern	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7800	330	25	13.3	100.0%	55 (16.7%)	192 (58.2%)	36 (10.9%)	21 (6.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	12.6	810^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.6%		19	742^nd of 898 public elementary schools	17.4%	68	9.7	23.0	5.3	10.7	15.8	28.1	24.7	$12,891	$4,277	$8,613
Truman Elementary	Public	K-5	9601 James A. Reed Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-8100	292	25	11.7	100.0%	34 (11.6%)	166 (56.8%)	49 (16.8%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	15.3	780^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.9%		16.8	759^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.5%	21	14.0	30.7	16.8	14.7	10.5	29.3	20.9	$13,746	$4,132	$9,614
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	182	17	10.4	100.0%	25 (13.7%)	120 (65.9%)	18 (9.9%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)

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