Phillis Wheatley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64127 · Kansas City 33
#1105 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#48143 of 50,301 nationally
About Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Phillis Wheatley Elementary is a public elementary located in Kansas City, in the Kansas City 33 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1105th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks 129th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)4%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wendell Phillips Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
324 students · 487 m away
Lincoln College Academy Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 1.1 km away
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Kansas City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
665 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln College Prep.
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students · 1.3 km away
Hope Leadership Academy
Kansas City · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
108 students · 1.6 km away
Contract
Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–12
32 students · 1.7 km away
Central High School
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students · 1.8 km away
Central Middle School
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students · 1.8 km away
Guadalupe Centers High School
Kansas City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
458 students · 2.0 km away
Whittier Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
550 students · 2.0 km away
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Arcadia Valley Elem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phillis Wheatley Elementary a good school?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1105 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary rank in Missouri?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks #1105 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #48143 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary had 386 students in 2025.
Is Phillis Wheatley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Phillis Wheatley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phillis Wheatley Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phillis Wheatley Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.