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Public elementary school · Belton 124 · Belton, Missouri

Kentucky Trail Elem.

Kentucky Trail Elem. rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Belton 124, where the 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.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Belton 124 median is 6.2.

#105 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Belton 124: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Belton 124 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 105 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 8 in Belton 124.

Kentucky Trail Elem. is listed in Belton 124, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%6 points above the Missouri average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 141 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading44%4 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 141 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 MAP; 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 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 64012; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kentucky Trail 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.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$71,782
Median home value
$200,900
Median rent
$1,232/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,872/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Belton. 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 (Belton), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.7%
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.
  1. Kentucky Trail Elem.this school
    8.6
  2. Wilckens Steam Acad @hillcrest2.7 mi
    6.7Compare →
  3. Timber Creek Elem.2.8 mi
    5.7Compare →
  4. Belvidere Elem.2.2 mi
    5.6Compare →
  5. Raymore Elem.2.7 mi
    5.3Compare →
  6. Creekmoor Elem.0.8 mi
    4.7Compare →
  7. Stonegate Elem.2.6 mi
    4.4Compare →
  8. Eagle Glen Elementary1.6 mi
    4.3Compare →
  9. Gladden Elem.2.6 mi
    3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kentucky Trail 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 Kentucky Trail Elem. serve?

Kentucky Trail Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Kentucky Trail Elem.?

Kentucky Trail Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kentucky Trail Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Kentucky Trail Elem. is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kentucky Trail Elem. rank in MO?

Kentucky Trail Elem. ranks #105 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Kentucky Trail Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Kentucky Trail Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Kentucky Trail Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kentucky Trail Elem. has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kentucky Trail Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Kentucky Trail Elem. a Title I school?

No, Kentucky Trail Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kentucky Trail Elem.?

50.7% of students at Kentucky Trail 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 – 4th
Enrollment
337
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cass County
Phone
(816) 348-1100
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64012)
28,980
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
39.1

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

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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.