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#723 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 33% in state

Martin City Elem.

Elementary School · Grandview C-4 · Kansas City, MO

A Grandview C-4 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

201 E 133RD ST, Kansas City, MO 64145

  • Math 42% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$15,435
Chronic Absenteeism39.8%

Students at Martin City Elem. score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 45 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Martin City 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,241/100K

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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

$95,439

Median home value

$350,100

Median rent

$1,735/mo

College educated

57.4%

Homeownership

86.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64145; 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
Bambini CreativiPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–50.2 mi32Compare →
Calvary Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–81.2 mi131Compare →
Leawood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–51.9 mi556Compare →
St Thomas More SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–81.9 mi450Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Grandview C-4

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$15,435NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Martin City Elem. is listed in GRANDVIEW C-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Martin City Elem.

Martin City Elem. is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of Grandview C-4, serving approximately 640 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #723 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martin City Elem.

What grades does Martin City Elem. serve?

Martin City Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Martin City Elem.?

Martin City Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin City Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin City Elem. is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin City Elem. rank in MO?

Martin City Elem. ranks #723 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Martin City Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Martin City Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Martin City Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin City Elem. has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martin City Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Martin City Elem. a Title I school?

No, Martin City Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Martin City Elem.?

75.2% of students at Martin City 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 – 8th
Enrollment
640
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.8%
Area population (ZIP 64145)
5,057
Area median age
54.1
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 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 64145; 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

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