Bertram Caruthers Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66104 · Kansas City
#680 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#49136 of 50,301 nationally
About Bertram Caruthers Elem
Bertram Caruthers Elem is a public elementary located in Kansas City, in the Kansas City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 680th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 364.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Bertram Caruthers Elem ranks 51st of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bertram Caruthers Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bertram Caruthers Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bridges/Wyandot Academy
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
15 students · 913 m away
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 1.1 km away
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,045 students · 1.5 km away
Douglass Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 1.6 km away
Banneker Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 1.7 km away
Chelsea Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 1.8 km away
Grant Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 2.1 km away
Mark Twain Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 2.4 km away
Quindaro Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 2.4 km away
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Meadowlark Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bertram Caruthers Elem a good school?
Bertram Caruthers Elem has a Success Index (US) of 11.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #680 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bertram Caruthers Elem rank in Kansas?
Bertram Caruthers Elem ranks #680 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #49136 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bertram Caruthers Elem?
Bertram Caruthers Elem had 364 students in 2025.
Is Bertram Caruthers Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Bertram Caruthers Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bertram Caruthers Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bertram Caruthers Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.