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Public elementary school · Park Hill · Kansas City, Missouri

Hopewell Elementary

Hopewell Elementary rates 5.4, below most Park Hill elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Park Hill median is 7.5.

#1,583 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Park Hill: 11 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Park Hill elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,583 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 13 of 18 in Park Hill.

Hopewell Elementary is listed in Park Hill, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%1 point below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 255 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading49%2 points above the Missouri average of 47%Grades 3 and 5 · 163 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 48% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 MAP; 17 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 46% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 64151; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hopewell Elementary 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
$91,348
Median home value
$292,500
Median rent
$1,333/mo
College educated
42%
Homeownership
61%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,332/100K
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
32%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Hopewell Elementarythis school
    5.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Hopewell Elementary.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 Hopewell Elementary serve?

Hopewell Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hopewell Elementary?

Hopewell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hopewell Elementary rank in MO?

Hopewell Elementary ranks #1,583 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Hopewell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hopewell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Hopewell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hopewell Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Hopewell Elementary a charter school?

No, Hopewell Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hopewell Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hopewell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hopewell Elementary?

32.0% of students at Hopewell Elementary 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
481
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Platte County
Rank in district
#13 of 18
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$15,382
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64151)
28,706
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
39.1

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

Related reading

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