Benjamin Banneker Elementary

KCPS-Neighborhood • K-6

Our Mission

Banneker Elementary School's mission is to educate students to be life long learners through high expectations, the use of technology and the ability to solve real community/world problems, as they contribute positively to society.

Tuition: NO Tuition

Transportation provided

Before and After-Care Available

Points of Pride

As a one-to-one school, every student at Banneker has their own technology device offering their teachers the flexibility to use innovative teaching opportunities.

Mentoring Program

Community Partnerships are very important to their school; My Brother's Keeper, Girls on the Run and Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts regularly serve within their school.

School Details

Year Established: 1991

Total Enrollment: 384

School Type: KCPS-Neighborhood

School Hours: 9:15 am - 4:15 pm

Tuition

Tuition: NO Tuition

Demographics

Feeder Schools

11%

Receive Special Ed Services

4%

English Language Learners

Specialized Programs

Arts Programs

Sports Programs

Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)

Clubs & Activities

Robotics
Student Government

Social Services

School Breakfast
School Counselor
School Lunch
School Nurse

Family Engagement

Evening Family Events
Parent Communication App
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Schoolwide Volunteers

Application Details

Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.

Enrollment Open: Ongoing. More information is available here.

Residence: Students must live within the KCPS boundaries.

How to Apply

Students are guaranteed a seat at their KCPS neighborhood school.

Submit applications online or in person at the Board of Education building, 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109. Applications CANNOT be submitted at the school.

Apply to B. Banneker

Apply: http://www.enrollkc.org

Enrollment Requirements

Completed application
Birth Certificate
Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)

Public schools also require:

Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
Parent or guardian photo ID

Standardized Test Results

English

* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

Math

* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced. When comparing scores between years, please remember that the test Missouri gives has changed several times.

Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.

In 2019, the average English score in Missouri was 48.7%; the average Math score was 41.9%, source

Attendance Rate 90/90

40%

Schools strive to have at least 90% of their students achieve a 90% attendance rate because kids learn best when they’re in school.

In 2019, 87.3% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.

Third Grade Reading Scores

0%

Third grade is the important time when kids switch from learning to read to reading to learn and is an important benchmark for a student’s educational development.

In 2019, the average 3^rd grade reading score in Missouri was 48.7%, source

Student Growth

English Language Arts

Exceeding

This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.

There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).

Mathematics

Exceeding

This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.

There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).

Tracy Nguyen, Benjamin Banneker Parent

My child is currently enrolled in the 2^nd grade at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School in Kansas City Public Schools. Our family chose to come to Banneker because his father is the new administrator at the school and we want to be a part of the community he serves and grew up in as a child. The school has an excellent teaching and administration staff. His 2^nd grade teacher is phenomenal and remarkable. She challenges him daily with rigorous assignments and instruction while providing a positive nurturing classroom environment.

Banneker is a beautiful campus with an enormous playground, highlighted by a computer lab designed for college students. It is home to the Derrick Johnson Library Den that provides free scholastic books as well as a community garden that community members and students maintain. Students learn about vegetables and are allowed to take the vegetables from the garden home to eat.

As a parent I have plenty of opportunities to be involved and my child does as well. Parent involvement activities include but are not limited to: Muffins with Mom, Doughnuts with Dad, Grandparents Day, Fall Feast, and many holiday programs. Students are able to participate in various programs and honors such as: First Lego Robotics, Elementary National Honor Society, Zoo Club, Boys and Girl Scouts of America, Girls on The Run, Honor Roll, Scripps National Spelling Bee, and much more.

To that end, I would recommend Benjamin Banneker to any parent in our neighborhood.