Linden West Elementary School
Public elementary school in Gladstone, Missouri · North Kansas City 74 School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Linden West Elementary School serves 501 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Gladstone (Clay County). It is one of 33 schools in North Kansas City 74 School District. By enrollment it is the 159th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 32.56 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | North Kansas City 74 School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292280001277 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | North Kansas City 74 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 501 | 21,252 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.7% | 45.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Linden West Elementary School in context
Size
Linden West Elementary School is the 8th largest of North Kansas City 74 School District's 22 elementary schools; its 501 students are 2.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 443; Linden West 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 1 with 96 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 39, against an average of 72 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 67 in kindergarten and 73 in grade 5. It also enrolls 39 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 43.3% here and 49% across North Kansas City 74. Black students are next, at 22%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.5% across North Kansas City 74 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.9% 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
With 32.56 full-time-equivalent teachers for 501 students, Linden West Elementary School has 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 501 students would have about 40.7 teachers, so Linden West Elementary School has 8.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Linden West Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Clardy Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 58 other elementary schools, 26 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 43.3% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Two or more races | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
49.9% of students are girls and 50.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 67 |
| Grade 1 | 96 |
| Grade 2 | 87 |
| Grade 3 | 75 |
| Grade 4 | 64 |
| Grade 5 | 73 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7333 N Wyandotte St, Gladstone, MO 64118
Phone: (816)321-5130
Website: nkcschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Linden West Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clardy Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 1.2 mi | 477 | 16.4 | 42.1% |
| Gashland Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 1.3 mi | 218 | 15.7 | 41.7% |
| Meadowbrook Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 1.9 mi | 529 | 14.3 | 55% |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Park Hill | 1.9 mi | 483 | 12.6 | 29.6% |
| Oakwood Manor Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.0 mi | 277 | 11.2 | 61.7% |
| Pathfinder Elementary School | Platte County R-III | 2.1 mi | 409 | 12.1 | 40.8% |
| Barry School | Platte County R-III | 2.2 mi | 348 | 11.5 | 29.6% |
| Chapel Hill Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.3 mi | 644 | 16.3 | 37.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.