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Elementary· 34 schools in district

LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY

4624 N NORTON, KANSAS CITY, MO 64117NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
187
Students
Total enrolled
$19,814
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 38% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 31% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 17% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 187 students in grades KG–05 in KANSAS CITY, Missouri.
38% above average funding
District spends $19,814 per pupil, 38% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY is a small elementary in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, serving grades KG–05 with 187 students. The district invests $19,814 per student — 38% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY

187
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution75 male · 112 female
40%
60%
Male 40%Female 60%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 112 students
Student Composition
62%
12%
9%
10%
Asian5%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black9%
Multiracial10%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 292280001275

Academic Outcomes at LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 38th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 64117

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,814Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,814
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,718
Student Support$3,765
Administration$2,378
Operations$2,972
Other$1,981
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,814 spent per student, an estimated $8,778 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
63%
State government
25.7%
Local (property tax)
62.8%
Federal programs
11.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,814/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYNORTHVIEW ELEMENTARYGRACEMOR ELEMENTARYCHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY
+16 more
↓
Middle
NEW MARK MIDDLEGATEWAY 6TH GRADE CENTERANTIOCH MIDDLENORTHGATE MIDDLE
+2 more
↓
High School
STALEY HIGHOAK PARK HIGHNORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHWINNETONKA HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyClay County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNORTH KANSAS CITY 74 →
Phone: (816)321-5120
NCES ID: 292280001275
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KANSAS CITY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
4624 N NORTON, KANSAS CITY, MO 64117
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.