The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 44% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Kentucky Trail Elem.
Kentucky Trail Elementary is a regular public school in Belton, Missouri, serving kindergarten through fourth grade. It is one of six elementary schools in the Belton 124 School District, a suburban system within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Belton itself is a growing Cass County city that combines historic downtown fabric with newer residential subdivisions and a commercial corridor along Route 58 and near I-49. Housing here is relatively affordable by metro-area standards, and the city has seen steady population growth in recent decades. The school sits on a separate campus from the district’s middle and high schools, as is typical of the area’s layout.
The school enrolls several hundred students. The student body is majority white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and a substantial number of students who identify with two or more races. Smaller groups of Black and Asian students are also present. Roughly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need in the school community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials.
Academically, Kentucky Trail Elementary participates in Missouri’s statewide MAP assessments in math and English language arts for grades three and four. The results present a mixed picture. In math, fourth graders showed a stronger proficiency rate than third graders, while in English language arts, third graders outperformed fourth graders by a modest margin. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency across tested grades and subjects places it in the top quarter when compared to other districts in Cass County. This is a relative strength: among ten districts in the county, Kentucky Trail Elementary’s proficiency index is well above the midpoint. No multi-year trend data is available, as only a single year of assessment results was reported, so whether these scores represent an improvement or decline is unknown. The school does not serve grades that are tested beyond fourth grade, and because it is an elementary-only school, there is no graduation rate to report.
The district that operates Kentucky Trail Elementary recently passed a bond issue that funds facility improvements, safety upgrades, HVAC replacements, and classroom additions across all schools, without raising the property tax rate. That work has direct implications for the physical learning environment this building offers.
For a family considering this school, the core takeaway is that it is a mid-sized suburban elementary serving a moderately diverse and economically mixed population. Its academic results are competitive within Cass County, with math performance appearing stronger than English language arts. The absence of chronic absenteeism data, discipline figures, or program offerings such as gifted or specials makes it harder to gauge the full student experience, but a parent may want to follow up with the school directly for details on class size, enrichment, and support services. The broader Belton area provides relatively affordable housing and a car-dependent suburban lifestyle, with the school district investing in its facilities.
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