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#748 of 1,294 schools in KS

Frances Willard Elem

Elementary School · Kansas City · Kansas City, KS

A Kansas City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3400 Orville, Kansas City, KS 66102

  • Math 22% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.5% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.3% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$17,613
Chronic Absenteeism36%

Students at Frances Willard Elem score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Frances Willard Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,656/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,218

Median home value

$105,000

Median rent

$1,020/mo

College educated

11.9%

Homeownership

55.4%

Poverty rate

23.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mark Twain ElemEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.8 mi220Compare →
Chelsea ElemEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.2 mi534Compare →
Resurrection Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–81.2 mi270Compare →
Mckinley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–51.3 mi247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kansas City

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#16 of 42
District spending per student
$17,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frances Willard Elem is listed in Kansas City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frances Willard Elem

Frances Willard Elem is a public elementary school in Kansas City, KS, part of Kansas City, serving approximately 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #748 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frances Willard Elem

What grades does Frances Willard Elem serve?

Frances Willard Elem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Frances Willard Elem?

Frances Willard Elem has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances Willard Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Frances Willard Elem is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frances Willard Elem rank in KS?

Frances Willard Elem ranks #748 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Frances Willard Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Frances Willard Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frances Willard Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frances Willard Elem has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frances Willard Elem a charter school?

No, Frances Willard Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frances Willard Elem a Title I school?

No, Frances Willard Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frances Willard Elem?

95.5% of students at Frances Willard Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wyandotte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.0%
Area population (ZIP 66102)
30,062
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
29.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66102; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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