Shoal Creek Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Shoal Creek Elementary School

9000 Ne Flintlock Rd
Kansas City, MO 64157

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Top 5%

Serving 865 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 865 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5% in MO
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Shoal Creek Elementary School's student population of 865 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shoal Creek Elementary School
Kind	125
1	123
2	118
3	158
4	164
5	177

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Total Students

865 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School
2023	883
2022	881
2021	895
2020	913
2019	913
2018	855
2017	855
2016	829
2015	812
2014	856
2013	789
2012	741
2011	703
2010	693
2009	799
2008	691
2007	611
2006	564
2005	828
2004	735
2003	582

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School
2023	55
2022	57
2021	55
2020	53
2019	53
2018	48
2017	48
2016	45
2015	45
2014	48
2013	45
2012	45
2011	42
2010	41
2009	54
2008	48
2007	35
2006	36
2005	52
2004	40
2003	35

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School Rankings

Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shoal Creek Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#102 out of 2084 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School
2022	#102
2021	#78
2019	#83
2018	#69
2017	#33
2016	#99
2015	#145
2014	#152
2013	#109
2012	#191
2011	#128

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64%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2022	64%	39%	43%
2021	63%	37%	41%
2019	68%	42%	50%
2018	69%	42%	53%
2017	80%	47%	62%
2016	79%	48%	63%
2015	66%	44%	57%
2014	75%	52%	66%
2013	79%	53%	68%
2012	80%	55%	70%
2011	79%	54%	71%

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66%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2022	66%	43%	54%
2021	68%	46%	59%
2019	73%	49%	62%
2018	75%	49%	53%
2017	86%	61%	74%
2016	84%	63%	75%
2015	83%	60%	72%
2014	66%	53%	63%
2013	71%	55%	66%
2012	66%	55%	65%
2011	69%	55%	66%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2022	57%	38%	43%
2021	47%	37%	44%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	15:1
2020	17:1	13:1	15:1
2019	17:1	13:1	15:1
2018	18:1	14:1	16:1
2017	18:1	13:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	16:1
2014	18:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	14:1	17:1
2003	17:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	6%	2%	3%
2012	6%	2%	2%
2011	7%	2%	3%
2010	7%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	3%
2008	4%	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	5%	8%	9%
2022	5%	8%	8%
2021	5%	7%	8%
2020	3%	7%	7%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	4%	15%	6%
2022	4%	15%	6%
2021	3%	15%	5%
2020	3%	16%	5%
2019	3%	16%	5%
2018	4%	16%	5%
2017	4%	16%	5%
2016	3%	16%	6%
2015	4%	16%	6%
2014	3%	16%	6%
2013	3%	17%	6%
2012	2%	17%	6%
2011	2%	17%	6%
2010	3%	18%	6%
2009	3%	18%	7%
2008	3%	18%	7%
2007	3%	18%	6%
2006	4%	18%	5%
2005	4%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	5%
2003	3%	18%	4%

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White

78%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	81%	69%	75%
2022	81%	69%	77%
2021	82%	70%	78%
2020	86%	71%	80%
2019	86%	71%	80%
2018	87%	72%	82%
2017	87%	72%	82%
2016	89%	72%	83%
2015	89%	73%	83%
2014	88%	73%	84%
2013	88%	74%	84%
2012	88%	74%	84%
2011	87%	75%	85%
2010	88%	76%	85%
2009	89%	76%	85%
2008	90%	76%	86%
2007	91%	76%	87%
2006	89%	77%	89%
2005	91%	77%	90%
2004	91%	78%	90%
2003	92%	78%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	0.34	0.50	0.42
2022	0.34	0.50	0.40
2021	0.32	0.48	0.38
2020	0.26	0.47	0.36
2019	0.26	0.47	0.36
2018	0.24	0.45	0.32
2017	0.24	0.45	0.32
2016	0.21	0.46	0.31
2015	0.21	0.44	0.30
2014	0.22	0.44	0.30
2013	0.22	0.42	0.30
2012	0.22	0.42	0.29
2011	0.24	0.41	0.27
2010	0.22	0.39	0.27
2009	0.21	0.39	0.27
2008	0.19	0.39	0.26
2007	0.17	0.39	0.23
2006	0.20	0.37	0.21
2005	0.17	0.38	0.19
2004	0.17	0.36	0.17
2003	0.15	0.36	0.16

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	7%	41%	16%
2022	6%	40%	14%
2021	7%	43%	16%
2020	5%	44%	13%
2019	5%	44%	13%
2018	3%	44%	15%
2017	3%	44%	15%
2016	2%	44%	12%
2015	2%	44%	12%
2014	4%	42%	16%
2013	3%	38%	16%
2012	4%	38%	15%
2011	2%	37%	15%
2010	3%	36%	13%
2009	5%	31%	11%
2008	4%	32%	10%
2007	4%	31%	10%
2006	3%	32%	11%
2005	4%	32%	10%
2004	4%	30%	10%
2003	5%	29%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Shoal Creek Elementary School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	7%	6%
2014	1%	7%	4%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	1%	8%	5%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2008	1%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Liberty 53 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shoal Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Shoal Creek Elementary School is ranked #102 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Shoal Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Shoal Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Epic Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Shoal Creek Elementary School?

865 students attend Shoal Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Shoal Creek Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shoal Creek Elementary School?

Shoal Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Shoal Creek Elementary School offer ?

Shoal Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shoal Creek Elementary School part of?

Shoal Creek Elementary School is part of Liberty 53 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 865 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education