DOBBS ELEMENTARY

www.hickmanmills.org

322 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dobbs Elementary School is a public school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving the local community as part of the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By leveraging the resources of the Hickman Mills district, Dobbs Elementary strives to provide a structured educational experience that prepares its young students for their future academic careers.

The school’s proximity to the heart of the district allows it to benefit from a centralized educational philosophy that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. As part of a diverse and historically significant district, Dobbs Elementary focuses on community engagement and parental involvement to help students meet state standards. Families and interested community members can stay updated on the school’s events, academic calendar, and district-wide initiatives by visiting their official website at [www.hickmanmills.org](http://www.hickmanmills.org).

322

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOBBS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	35
Black	196
Asian	25
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
196 (60.9 %)
White
41 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
35 (10.9 %)
Asian
25 (7.8 %)
Two or More
23 (7.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HICKMAN MILLS C-1
Phone:	(816)316-7800
Website:	http://www.hickmanmills.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 49