The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Alfred L. Renner Elem.
Alfred L. Renner Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the Park Hill School District. It sits in the Kansas City, Missouri area, within Platte County. The school occupies a location in the northern part of the Kansas City metro, an area that is part of a large urban center known for its mix of commercial districts, extensive residential neighborhoods, and historic ties to transportation and livestock. Kansas City itself is car-dependent across its broad footprint, with walkable pockets downtown and in districts like River Market and the Country Club Plaza. The city has seen modest but steady population growth, with downtown residential development occurring alongside suburban-style expansion north of the Missouri River, where this school is situated. The Park Hill district has responded to enrollment growth by opening new schools; it is opening its twelfth elementary school, Angeline Washington Elementary, in August 2025, which will affect attendance boundaries and school assignments. The district also opened the LEAD Innovation Studio high school program in fall 2020, providing an alternative high school pathway. State assessment data from the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) is available for Renner Elementary in math, English language arts, and science. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was in the mid-to-high thirty percent range for third and fourth grade and dipped just under thirty percent for fifth grade. In English language arts, the proficient-or-above rate was fifty percent for third grade, a bit under half for fourth grade, and in the mid-thirty percent range for fifth grade. In science, which is tested only in fifth grade, about one third of students reached proficiency. Compared to other districts in Platte County, based on an overall proficiency index that averages results across tested subjects and grades, Renner Elementary sits in the bottom quartile. This comparison set includes four districts. A parent may want to discuss these results directly with the school to understand how instruction and supports align with the state standards. The school’s student body is diverse. Of the roughly four hundred students enrolled, a little more than half are white, with other groups including Hispanic, Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and students identifying with two or more races. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is substantial. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not provided, so a clear picture of those populations is not available from this record. Housing values in the area are above the national and state benchmarks for median home prices. Rents are also above the national median, with the estimated monthly mortgage cost notably higher than the typical rent. This suggests that owning a home in this area requires above-average income relative to renting, a fact worth considering when evaluating the overall cost of living. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school. There is no data on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, or course access, which are common gaps for an elementary school that does not offer high school courses. The school provides no high school programs, so there is no graduation rate to report. Without staffing or attendance information, a family looking for a complete picture of school operations may want to ask the district or school office directly about teacher experience, class sizes, and average daily attendance. This is a mid-sized elementary school in a growing suburban portion of a large metro area. The academic proficiency rates are below the county average, and the school serves a diverse student population. The Park Hill district is actively expanding to accommodate more families, which means attendance zone changes are a real consideration for anyone moving into or within the area. For a family weighing options, this school offers a standard elementary program in a district that is investing in new facilities, with a student body that reflects the area’s demographic range.
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