The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in Science. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lindbergh Elem
Lindbergh Elem is a traditional public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Kansas City school district, which covers a mid-sized city with a working-class heritage, diverse neighborhoods, and a mix of residential and industrial areas. The school sits in the western part of the city, and the surrounding zip code has housing values that are modest by national standards, well below the Kansas state benchmark, and rents that rose notably in the past year. The homebuying and rental markets here are more affordable than much of the broader Kansas City metro, a factor that may matter to families weighing their options.
The student body is small for its grade band. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high level of economic need. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of Black, Asian, White, and multiracial students. The school does not report data on students with individualized education programs or English learner status, so a parent who wants to understand how those groups are served would need to ask the school directly.
On the state assessments administered through the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) in the most recent year, proficiency rates were low across all tested subjects and grades. In third grade, roughly one in every thirteen students met the proficient or above threshold in math, and about one in five did so in English language arts. Fourth-grade performance was even weaker, with essentially a handful of students reaching proficiency in ELA and a slightly larger but still very small share in math. Fifth-grade results were somewhat less low than fourth grade but still well below typical state averages; about one in six students was proficient in math and ELA, and about one in seven in science. When compared with other districts in Wyandotte County, Lindbergh’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits at the bottom of the range, a pattern the school shares with a few other elementary schools in the district. Because the state changed its proficiency cut scores for math and ELA, the reported rates cannot be directly compared with prior years, so it is not possible to say from this data whether performance is trending up or down.
The school itself does not offer the high school or middle school programs that typically show up in school profiles, such as Advanced Placement courses or career pathways, because its grade band ends at fifth. Parents looking ahead to middle and high school options will need to consider the district’s secondary schools and their own preferences for programs and supports.
The district passed a large bond referendum in the fall of 2022, publicly reported as the largest in its history, funding facility improvements, safety upgrades, and technology. That investment may result in longer-term changes to school buildings and infrastructure, but the timeline for work at Lindbergh itself is not specified in the available information.
Missing data matters here. The school profile does not include information on discipline rates, staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism, or teacher qualifications. A parent trying to get a full picture of classroom conditions and school climate will want to follow up directly with the school or the district. No graduation rate is reported because the school does not serve high school grades. Locale details such as walkability, major employers, and civic anchors for the Kansas City, Kansas side of the metro were not surfaced in public searches, so the residential context is best described through the housing market and the district-level bond news.
Bottom line: Lindbergh Elem serves a high-poverty neighborhood with a diverse student body and faces significant academic challenges. Proficiency rates are well below typical levels, and the school’s standing relative to other Wyandotte County districts is at the bottom of the group. The district has committed substantial new funding to facilities and safety, but the near-term instructional picture is one a parent would want to explore in person, especially around student support programs and school culture, neither of which appear in this data.
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