Pathfinder Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri · Platte County R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Pathfinder Elementary School serves 409 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Kansas City (Platte County). It is one of 7 schools in Platte County R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 356th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.1 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 ÷ 33.82 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Platte County R-III School District |
| County | Platte County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292523003086 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Platte County R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 409 | 4,374 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.8% | 23.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% 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.
Pathfinder Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Platte County R-III School District, Pathfinder Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 9.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.1 miles away and have a median of 480 students, so Pathfinder 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 78 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 55, against an average of 68 per grade. This year grade 5 has 29% more students than kindergarten (75 against 58). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 47.9% of enrollment, a lower share than across Platte County R-III (69.6%). Black students are next, at 24.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
40.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.7% across Platte County R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 24.4% 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
Pathfinder Elementary School has 33.82 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 409 students would have about 33.3 teachers, so Pathfinder 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 city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other elementary school is Barry School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. There are 20 elementary schools within 5 miles and 46 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 47.9% |
| Black | 24.7% |
| Hispanic | 14.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 58 |
| Grade 1 | 78 |
| Grade 2 | 55 |
| Grade 3 | 69 |
| Grade 4 | 74 |
| Grade 5 | 75 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1951 Nw 87th Terr, Kansas City, MO 64154
Phone: (816)436-6670
Website: plattecountyschooldistrict.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pathfinder Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry School | Platte County R-III | 0.1 mi | 348 | 11.5 | 29.6% |
| Gashland Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 1.6 mi | 218 | 15.7 | 41.7% |
| Tiffany Ridge Elementary School | Park Hill | 1.9 mi | 484 | 13.4 | 29.8% |
| Linden West Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.1 mi | 501 | 15.4 | 62.7% |
| Clardy Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.1 mi | 477 | 16.4 | 42.1% |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Park Hill | 2.3 mi | 483 | 12.6 | 29.6% |
| Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School | Park Hill | 2.9 mi | 466 | 11.9 | 46.4% |
| Fox Hill Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 3.0 mi | 606 | 16 | 36.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Platte County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 348 |
| Compass Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 527 |
| Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 679 |
| Platte City Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 646 |
| Platte County High School | High | 9–12 | 1,397 |
| Platte Purchase Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 368 |