North Kansas City 74 School District

2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,803 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Kansas City 74 School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Kansas City High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
21,252 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
1,509 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
40%
47%
43%
39%
38%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
49%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,122 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,166 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,122
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,166
$14,008

Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Staley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Gr: 9-12 | 2,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
North Kansas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Oak Park High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Gr: 9-12 | 1,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Winnetonka High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5815 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Educ. Development
Alternative School
2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,252 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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