Bell Prairie Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64156 · North Kansas City 74
#71 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#4962 of 50,301 nationally
About Bell Prairie Elementary
Bell Prairie Elementary is a public elementary located in Kansas City, in the North Kansas City 74 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 71st of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; Bell Prairie Elementary ranks 4th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Bell Prairie Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bell Prairie Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Staley High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,091 students · 370 m away
Fox Hill Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
606 students · 2.6 km away
New Mark Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
965 students · 2.9 km away
Gateway 6th Grade Center
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
882 students · 2.9 km away
Northview Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
656 students · 3.0 km away
Nashua Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 3.5 km away
Rising Hill Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 4.0 km away
Kellybrook Elem School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
528 students · 4.1 km away
Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 6–12
20 students · 5.0 km away
Gashland Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
218 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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642 students
Central Elem.
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
Chapel Hill Elementary
Gladstone · Public elementary · Grades K–5
644 students
John Weldon Elem.
Dardenne Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students
Green Tree Elem.
Lake ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students
Martin City Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
638 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bell Prairie Elementary a good school?
Bell Prairie Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 1,159 in Missouri. 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 Bell Prairie Elementary rank in Missouri?
Bell Prairie Elementary ranks #71 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #4962 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bell Prairie Elementary?
Bell Prairie Elementary had 642 students in 2025.
Is Bell Prairie Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bell Prairie Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bell Prairie Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bell Prairie Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.