B. BANNEKER ELEM.
B. BANNEKER 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 441 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, B. BANNEKER ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School is located at 7050 Askew in Kansas City, Missouri, and operates as part of the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district. Named after the famed 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor, the school serves as a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding urban community. It is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development within a structured educational setting that emphasizes core curriculum standards and student engagement.
Like many schools in the KCPS district, Banneker Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. The school emphasizes building strong relationships between students, staff, and families to help navigate the challenges of the urban educational landscape. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, Banneker aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success.
For more information, contact B. BANNEKER ELEM. at (816) 418-1850 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64132-3237
(816) 418-1850
B. BANNEKER ELEM. is a public Title I school in KANSAS CITY, MO with about 441 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- KANSAS CITY 33
- Total Students:
- 441
- Teachers:
- 25.16
- 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 441 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending B. BANNEKER ELEM. is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.0%
- White
- 2.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.0%
- Male
- 54.0%
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.