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James Elementary

5810 Scarritt, Kansas City, MO 64123

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
328
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kansas City 33
Jackson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri 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 James Elementary

James Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Kansas City 33. The school is located in a large city in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 328 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

5810 Scarritt
Kansas City, MO 64123
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
328 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Kansas City 33
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
291640000837

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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.