Top Rankings
Center 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 695 students in Center 58 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Center 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Center 58 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center Sr. High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
60%
15%
% White
17%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,551 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,396 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,551
$15,081
Spending / Student
$29,396
$13,908
Best Center 58 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8715 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Center Alternative
Alternative School
8434 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Gr: 7-12
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