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Bertram Caruthers Elem

1100 Waverly, Kansas City, KS 66104

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
364
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kansas City
Wyandotte County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bertram Caruthers Elem

Bertram Caruthers Elem is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades K–5. It is part of Kansas City. The school is located in a midsize city in Wyandotte County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 364 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kansas elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
364 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Kansas City
County
Wyandotte County
NCES school ID
200795001399

Schools near Bertram Caruthers Elem

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Chelsea Elem
Public · Grades K–5 · 557 students
F1.1 mi
Grant Elem
Public · Grades K–5 · 289 students
F1.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.