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Public elementary school · Kansas City · Kansas City, Kansas

Noble Prentis Elem

Noble Prentis Elem rates 4.8, below most Kansas City elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kansas City median is 6.2.

#1,069 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Kansas City: 28 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Kansas City elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,069 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 33 of 42 in Kansas City.

Noble Prentis Elem is listed in Kansas City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading21%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
3.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 66103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Noble Prentis Elem and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,403
Median home value
$119,400
Median rent
$1,166/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
40.6%
Poverty rate
18.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,084/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kansas City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Noble Prentis Elemthis school
    4.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Noble Prentis Elem.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Noble Prentis Elem serve?

Noble Prentis Elem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Noble Prentis Elem?

Noble Prentis Elem has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Prentis Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Noble Prentis Elem is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Noble Prentis Elem rank in KS?

Noble Prentis Elem ranks #1,069 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Noble Prentis Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Noble Prentis Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Noble Prentis Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Noble Prentis Elem has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Noble Prentis Elem a charter school?

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

Is Noble Prentis Elem a Title I school?

No, Noble Prentis Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Noble Prentis Elem?

92.6% of students at Noble Prentis 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
189
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wyandotte County
Rank in district
#33 of 42
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$17,613
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66103)
12,841
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
31.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.