GEORGE MELCHER ELEM.
GEORGE MELCHER ELEM. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the KANSAS CITY 33 school district, located in KANSAS CITY, MO with about 363 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, GEORGE MELCHER ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
George Melcher Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of the Kansas City, Missouri School District. Serving students in the surrounding neighborhoods, the school is named in honor of George Melcher, a long-time educator and former superintendent of the Kansas City Public Schools who was known for his dedication to pedagogical improvement and student achievement. The school facility, situated on Chelsea Street, serves as a neighborhood hub designed to provide a foundational academic environment for children in their early formative years.
As a part of the Kansas City Public Schools system, George Melcher Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school is committed to fostering a supportive community atmosphere, often working to address the specific needs of its diverse urban student population through various district resources, extracurricular engagement, and a focus on preparing students for success as they transition to middle school.
For more information, contact GEORGE MELCHER ELEM. at (816) 418-6735 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64130-1620
(816) 418-6735
GEORGE MELCHER ELEM. is a public Title I school in KANSAS CITY, MO with about 363 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- KANSAS CITY 33
- Total Students:
- 363
- Teachers:
- 25.72
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 363 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GEORGE MELCHER ELEM. is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 82.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.6%
- White
- 6.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 44.6%
- Male
- 55.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.