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West Park Elementary School

2600 N. 44th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104

Ranked 185 of 293 in KANSAS

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West Park Elementary School

2600 N. 44th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104

About West Park Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 32% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
541
Total Students
$48210
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 5.73%
Asian 7.95%
Hispanic 57.49%
Black 24.58%
Two+ Races 4.07%
Native Am. 0.18%
White
5.73%
Asian
7.95%
Hispanic
57.49%
Black
24.58%
Two+ Races
4.07%
Native Am.
0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 541
50.09%
271 Female
49.91%
270 Male

Student Population

541 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

541 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

West Park Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2600 N. 44th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104

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Phone

(913) 627-6250

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

West Park Elementary School announced that Principal Monica Randle was recognized as Administrator of the Month in November 2025. Shannon Cossette was also honored as the district’s Certified Employee of the Month.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities outside of school are available?

Ans. The school offers after-school clubs, sports, enrichment programs, and tutoring opportunities that may change from year to year.

Q2. Are there services for students with disabilities?

Ans. Yes, students who meet the requirements get personalized help with special education.

Q3. How do families take part?

Ans. Families take part in school events, parent-teacher conferences, and regular communication.

Q4. What kinds of help do students get?

Ans. There are counseling, social-emotional programs, and ways to get to community resources.

Q5. What steps are taken to keep people safe?

Ans. The school keeps the entrance safe, checks in visitors, and holds regular emergency drills.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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