The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stony Point South
Stony Point South is an elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Kansas City, Kansas. It operates under the Kansas City public school district and sits in a pocket of Wyandotte County within the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. The school is relatively small for its grade band, and its student body reflects the diversity of the neighborhoods around it. The student population is composed of families with a variety of backgrounds; no single racial or ethnic group forms an outright majority. The school reports a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing it in a context of higher economic need. Data on the number of students with individualized education plans or English learner status was not available in the sources used for this account.
Academically, the school’s performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) shows a consistent pattern across tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above varied by grade, with the highest rate in fourth grade and the lowest in fifth grade. In math, the proficient share was similarly uneven, with fourth graders reaching a higher rate than third or fifth graders. Science results, which are tested only at fifth grade, showed a modest share meeting the proficiency benchmark. The state adjusted its cut scores in both math and English language arts for this testing cycle, which means year-over-year comparisons are not reliable. When placed relative to districts in Wyandotte County, Stony Point South’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint of the six districts in the county. A parent considering this school may want to ask school staff about the specific instructional approaches and supports in place to lift student achievement.
The district that oversees Stony Point South, Kansas City USD, passed a major bond referendum in late 2022—publicly reported as the largest in its history—to fund facility improvements, safety upgrades, and technology across the district. That investment will affect school buildings and property taxes for the foreseeable future.
Stony Point South is located in Kansas City, Kansas, a mid-sized city with a working-class heritage and a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial zones. The city is part of the broader bi-state metro area and shares cultural and economic ties with neighboring Kansas City, Missouri. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to national averages; home values and rents are near the statewide benchmark. The economic context includes a national unemployment rate that has been relatively stable, and mortgage rates have edged up in recent months, which shapes the affordability picture for families moving into the area.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, it has no graduation rate to report, and the data reviewed did not include details on class size, teacher experience, chronic absenteeism, or disciplinary incidents. Those are gaps a parent may want to fill through a conversation with the school office or a visit to the building. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status was not listed in the data.
Stony Point South is a neighborhood elementary school in a diverse, working-class part of the metro area. Its academic results, as measured by state assessments, are below the midpoint of Wyandotte County districts. The district has committed to a significant capital investment that will touch facilities in the coming years. For a family, this school’s fit will depend on how its current achievement profile matches a child’s needs and on the level of academic support the school can provide.
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