Best Downtown Kansas City Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 198 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.
The neighborhood of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1601 Forest Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-5300
Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, MO?
2 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City?
the neighborhood of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 33% (majority Black).

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