B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARY

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

390

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

124.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	27
Black	322
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	3

Black
322 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
27 (6.9 %)
White
23 (5.9 %)
Two or More
15 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

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:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-1850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	487
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 55

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 37