LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY

www.nkcschools.org/lwes/

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Linden West Elementary School, located in Gladstone, Missouri, is part of the North Kansas City School District (NKCSD). It serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade and is characterized by a strong commitment to academic achievement and community engagement. As part of a large and diverse district, the school focuses on creating a supportive, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative culture, fostering partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. In addition to its standard academic programs, Linden West provides various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the educational experience. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, the school leverages the resources of the North Kansas City School District to provide a modern, technology-integrated learning experience in a welcoming neighborhood setting.

501

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	85
Black	110
Asian	7
Two or More	65
Pacific Islander	17

White
217 (43.3%)
Black
110 (22.0%)
Hispanic
85 (17.0%)
Two or More
65 (13.0%)
Pacific Islander
17 (3.4%)
Asian
7 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
Phone:	(816)321-5130
Website:	http://www.nkcschools.org/lwes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 73