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#1062 of 1,294 schools in KS

Noble Prentis Elem

Elementary School · Kansas City · Kansas City, KS

A Kansas City elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2337 S 14th Street, Kansas City, KS 66103

  • Math 8% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.3% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.8% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$17,613
Chronic Absenteeism46%

Students at Noble Prentis Elem score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
21%

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

92.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Noble Prentis 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat 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

$49,403

Median home value

$119,400

Median rent

$1,166/mo

College educated

32.1%

Homeownership

40.6%

Poverty rate

18.9%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Thomas a Edison ElemEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.9 mi232Compare →
Silver City ElemEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi1,421Compare →
Holy Name SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.3 mi111Compare →
Emerson ElemEnrollment path unverified8.7K–51.4 mi180Compare →

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
#33 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

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

About Noble Prentis Elem

Noble Prentis Elem is a public elementary school in Kansas City, KS, part of Kansas City, serving approximately 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,062 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Noble Prentis Elem

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 #1,062 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Noble Prentis Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Noble Prentis Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
189
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wyandotte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.0%
Area population (ZIP 66103)
12,841
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
31.1
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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