Kentucky Trail Elementary School
Public elementary school in Belton, Missouri · Belton 124 School District · Grades K–4
Kentucky Trail Elementary School serves 355 students in grades K–4 in Belton (Cass County). It is one of 8 schools in Belton 124 School District. By enrollment it is the 522nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29.14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Belton 124 School District |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290462002988 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Belton 124 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 355 | 4,230 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51% | 55.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 46% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Kentucky Trail Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Belton 124 School District, Kentucky Trail Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 8.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.6 miles away and have a median of 374 students, so Kentucky Trail Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 85 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 62, against an average of 71 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 69 in kindergarten and 73 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 61.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Belton 124 (59.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 17.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.2% across Belton 124 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 22.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Kentucky Trail Elementary School has 29.14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 355 students would have about 28.9 teachers, so Kentucky Trail Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Creekmoor Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. There are 14 elementary schools within 5 miles and 35 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 61.1% |
| Hispanic | 17.2% |
| Black | 9.9% |
| Two or more races | 9.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
49.9% of students are girls and 50.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 69 |
| Grade 1 | 62 |
| Grade 2 | 85 |
| Grade 3 | 66 |
| Grade 4 | 73 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8301 E 163rd St, Belton, MO 64012
Phone: (816)348-1100
Website: beltonschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kentucky Trail Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekmoor Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 0.8 mi | 383 | 12.6 | 17.2% |
| Eagle Glen Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 1.6 mi | 414 | 13.9 | 29.2% |
| Belvidere Elementary School | Grandview C-4 | 2.2 mi | 294 | 13.4 | 59.5% |
| Stonegate Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 2.6 mi | 330 | 13.4 | 33% |
| Gladden Elementary School | Belton 124 | 2.6 mi | 326 | 11.6 | 68.7% |
| Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest | Belton 124 | 2.7 mi | 486 | 14.8 | 48.1% |
| Raymore Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 2.7 mi | 364 | 13.3 | 33.8% |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 2.8 mi | 390 | 15 | 23.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Belton 124
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,258 |
| Belton Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 641 |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 501 |
| Gladden Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 326 |
| Grace Early Child. Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 228 |
| Mill Creek Upper Elementary School | Middle | 5–6 | 435 |
| Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest | Elementary | K–6 | 486 |