DALE M THOMPSON/TRAILS WEST S

www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/

22 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Dale M. Thompson/Trails West School is a specialized educational facility located in Kansas City, Missouri, operating under the jurisdiction of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). As part of the state’s network of special schools, the institution is dedicated to serving students with significant educational needs who require specialized instruction and support services beyond what is typically available in a traditional school district setting.

The school’s mission focuses on providing a highly structured, individualized environment that fosters both academic growth and functional life skills. By leveraging the resources of the Missouri state school system, the staff—which typically includes a multidisciplinary team of educators, therapists, and behavioral specialists—works to create personalized learning plans that address the unique cognitive, social, and physical requirements of each student. Their approach is centered on ensuring that all students, regardless of their specific challenges, have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential within a safe and supportive educational community.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DALE M THOMPSON/TRAILS WEST S
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	2
Black	9
Two or More	2

White
9 (40.9%)
Black
9 (40.9%)
Hispanic
2 (9.1%)
Two or More
2 (9.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
Phone:	(816)325-1353
Website:	http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	22
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 3 2

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 10