Ewing Marion Kauffman School District

6401 The Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131-1213
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 402 students in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ewing Marion Kauffman High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
961 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ewing Marion Kauffman School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#305 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
40%
31%
43%
26%
38%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
83%
15%
% White
2%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,608 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,608
$15,190
Spending / Student
$17,616
$14,008

Best Ewing Marion Kauffman School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 961 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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