West Englewood Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri · North Kansas City 74 School District · Grades K–5
West Englewood Elementary School serves 435 students in grades K–5 in Kansas City (Clay County). It is one of 33 schools in North Kansas City 74 School District. By enrollment it is the 285th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.7 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 ÷ 31.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | North Kansas City 74 School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292280001292 |
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 | 435 | 21,252 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.1% | 45.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% 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.
West Englewood Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 22 elementary schools in North Kansas City 74 School District, West Englewood Elementary School is the 12th largest, with 2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2 miles away and have a median of 485 students, so West Englewood 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 kindergarten with 78 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 62, against an average of 73 per grade. This year grade 5 has 21% fewer students than kindergarten (62 against 78). 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 33.6% of enrollment, a lower share than across North Kansas City 74 (49%). Black students are next, at 22.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.5% across North Kansas City 74 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 32% 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
West Englewood Elementary School has 31.71 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 435 students would have about 35.4 teachers, so West Englewood Elementary School has 3.7 fewer.
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 Line Creek Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in Park Hill School District. There are 25 elementary schools within 5 miles and 70 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 33.6% |
| Black | 22.5% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% |
| Two or more races | 12.6% |
| Asian | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 78 |
| Grade 1 | 75 |
| Grade 2 | 75 |
| Grade 3 | 74 |
| Grade 4 | 71 |
| Grade 5 | 62 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1506 Nw Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118
Phone: (816)321-5210
Website: nkcschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Englewood Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line Creek Elementary School | Park Hill | 0.5 mi | 321 | 11.4 | 43.6% |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Park Hill | 1.8 mi | 483 | 12.6 | 29.6% |
| Southeast Elementary School | Park Hill | 1.9 mi | 548 | 13.4 | 31.8% |
| Oakwood Manor Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 1.9 mi | 277 | 11.2 | 61.7% |
| Briarcliff Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.1 mi | 352 | 15.3 | 48% |
| Crestview Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.2 mi | 487 | 13.6 | 60.8% |
| Davidson Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.2 mi | 566 | 13.7 | 64.5% |
| Linden West Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 2.3 mi | 501 | 15.4 | 62.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.