WARFORD ELEMENTARY

www.hickmanmills.org

394 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Warford Elementary School is a public school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving students within the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. Situated on Cleveland Avenue, the school operates as part of a district committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth within the local community. The school environment typically emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the Hickman Mills system.

As part of the broader Hickman Mills C-1 School District, Warford Elementary benefits from the district’s initiatives focused on equitable education and community engagement. Families and community members can stay informed about school-specific events, curriculum updates, and district policies through the official website at [www.hickmanmills.org](http://www.hickmanmills.org). The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, aiming to provide a supportive educational foundation for its diverse student body.

394

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WARFORD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	59
Black	251
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Black
251 (63.7 %)
Hispanic
59 (15.0 %)
White
44 (11.2 %)
Two or More
34 (8.6 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
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)316-8150
Website:	http://www.hickmanmills.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	407
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 67

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 72