TROOST ELEMENTARY

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Troost Elementary, located at 1215 E 59th St in Kansas City, Missouri, is a public school within the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district. Serving students in the surrounding urban community, the school focuses on providing foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of the larger KCPS network, Troost Elementary aims to foster an inclusive environment that supports the diverse needs of its student population, working to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is situated in a historically significant area of Kansas City, playing a vital role in its neighborhood by acting as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the district, Troost Elementary incorporates various resources and instructional strategies to address achievement gaps and encourage student engagement. By partnering with parents and the community, the school strives to create a structured learning atmosphere that balances rigorous curriculum standards with extracurricular activities intended to enrich the overall student experience.

251

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TROOST ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	19
Black	213
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	3

Black
213 (84.9 %)
Hispanic
19 (7.6 %)
White
11 (4.4 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-1700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 36

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 32