Park Hill School District, Missouri
| Park Hill School District |
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| Kansas City, Missouri |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Mike Kimbrel |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Park Hill School District is a school district in Missouri.
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Superintendent
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Mike Kimbrel is the superintendent of the Park Hill School District. Kimbrel was appointed superintendent in July 2022. Kimbrel's previous career experience includes working in the district as an assistant superintendent, a director, and an executive director. Prior to his tenure at Park Hill, he worked as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in the Millard Public School District and the Liberty Public School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Jeanette Cowherd was the superintendent of the Park Hill School District from December 2015 until June 2022. Cowherd's previous career experience includes working as the district's assistant superintendent for school improvement and as an instrumental music teacher with the Shawnee Mission School District in Kansas.[2]
- Scott Springston was the superintendent of the Park Hill School District from 2012 to 2015. Springston's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Valley Center USD 262 in Kansas.[3][4]
School board
The Park Hill School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Members are elected at large.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Park Hill School District Board of Education At-large | Layla Barbur | April 13, 2023 |
| Park Hill School District Board of Education At-large | Shereka Barnes | April 14, 2022 |
| Park Hill School District Board of Education At-large | Janice Bolin | 2008 |
| Park Hill School District Board of Education At-large | Scott Monsees | April 14, 2017 |
| Park Hill School District Board of Education At-large | Daryl Terwilleger | April 14, 2022 |
| Park Hill School District Board of Education At-large | Harrison Todd | April 11, 2024 |
| Park Hill School District Board of Education At-large | Brandy Woodley | April 15, 2021 |
Elections
Members of the Park Hill School District Board of Education are elected to three-year terms. Elections are held in April.
Two seats on the were up for general election on April 8, 2025. The filing deadline was December 31, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Park Hill School District Board of Directors maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
| “ | Public Comment
According to Board Policy BDDH, the Board will designate a time for public comments at regular meetings of the Board of Education. Individuals wishing to provide public comment to the Board must pre-register no later than noon on the day of the meeting using this sign-up form. Registration will open 48 hours prior to the registration deadline (for a Thursday meeting, registration will open at noon on Tuesday). There will be a maximum of 7 speakers, and each speaker will have a 3-minute time limit. No individual will be permitted to speak more than once during this period. Please direct your comments to the entire Board. Generally, Board members will not provide any response during public comment; however, if needed, Board members or district staff may provide a response at a later time. Discussion about individual staff members or students is not allowed.[7] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $19,431,000 | $1,620 | 10% |
| Local: | $139,398,000 | $11,625 | 69% |
| State: | $44,009,000 | $3,670 | 22% |
| Total: | $202,838,000 | $16,916 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $190,932,000 | $15,922 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $166,022,000 | $13,845 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $86,830,000 | $7,241 | 45% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $17,129,000 | $1,428 | 9% |
| Administration: | $25,837,000 | $2,154 | 14% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $36,226,000 | $3,021 | 19% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $14,877,000 | $1,240 | |
| Construction: | $10,280,000 | $857 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $2,295,000 | $191 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $6,708,000 | $559 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[9] | $43,210 | $89,940 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $43,000 | $88,261 |
| 2020-2021[11] | $39,000 | $83,516 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 47 | 40-44 | 22 | 34 | 20-29 | 46 | 55 |
| 2018-2019 | 50 | 50-54 | 24 | 37 | 40-49 | 44 | 58 |
| 2017-2018 | 52 | 50-54 | 26 | 38 | 21-39 | 45 | 59 |
| 2016-2017 | 57 | 55-59 | 30 | 44 | 40-59 | 45-49 | 64 |
| 2015-2016 | 61 | 60-64 | 34 | 48 | 40-59 | 55-59 | 67 |
| 2014-2015 | 59 | 60-64 | 34 | 48 | 40-59 | 55-59 | 65 |
| 2013-2014 | 67 | 70-74 | 45 | 54 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 73 |
| 2012-2013 | 68 | 70-74 | 45 | 57 | 40-59 | 60-64 | 73 |
| 2011-2012 | 69 | 65-69 | 42 | 59 | 60-79 | 55-59 | 75 |
| 2010-2011 | 70 | 70-74 | 40 | 60 | 60-69 | 60-64 | 75 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 54 | 40-44 | 33 | 42 | 30-39 | 51 | 61 |
| 2018-2019 | 57 | 55-59 | 33 | 47 | 21-39 | 52 | 63 |
| 2017-2018 | 58 | 50-54 | 35 | 48 | 50-59 | 54 | 65 |
| 2016-2017 | 71 | 65-69 | 46 | 64 | 40-59 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2015-2016 | 73 | 70-74 | 49 | 63 | 40-59 | 70-74 | 78 |
| 2014-2015 | 72 | 70-74 | 48 | 65 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2013-2014 | 68 | 65-69 | 49 | 58 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 73 |
| 2012-2013 | 70 | 65-69 | 45 | 63 | 40-59 | 65-69 | 75 |
| 2011-2012 | 69 | 60-64 | 45 | 60 | 60-79 | 65-69 | 74 |
| 2010-2011 | 68 | 65-69 | 44 | 56 | 60-69 | 60-64 | 73 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 93 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 90-94 | PS | 70-79 | 95 |
| 2018-2019 | 93 | >=90 | 90-94 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=80 | 94 |
| 2017-2018 | 92 | >=90 | 90-94 | 85-89 | 80-89 | 93 | |
| 2016-2017 | 94 | >=90 | >=95 | 90-94 | >=50 | 80-89 | 94 |
| 2015-2016 | 94 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=90 | 94 |
| 2014-2015 | 94 | >=90 | 90-94 | 90-94 | PS | >=90 | 94 |
| 2013-2014 | 93 | >=90 | 85-89 | 90-94 | PS | >=80 | 94 |
| 2012-2013 | 93 | >=80 | 85-89 | 85-89 | >=50 | >=80 | 96 |
| 2011-2012 | 92 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 80-84 | PS | >=80 | 93 |
| 2010-2011 | 90 | >=90 | 70-74 | 85-89 | PS | >=80 | 92 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 11,915 | -0.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 11,976 | -0.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 11,991 | 0.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 11,992 | -1.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 12,138 | 0.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 12,038 | 1.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 11,878 | 1.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 11,659 | 1.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 11,537 | 5.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 10,924 | 2.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 10,631 | 0.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 10,579 | 1.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 10,419 | 1.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 10,307 | 0.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 10,288 | 0.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 10,251 | 2.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 9,992 | -0.3 |
| 2006-2007 | 10,021 | 0.8 |
| 2005-2006 | 9,936 | 4.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 9,498 | -5.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 9,970 | 5.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 9,391 | 1.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 9,233 | 1.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 9,067 | 2.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 8,864 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Park Hill School District (%) | Missouri K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Black | 14.2 | 15.3 |
| Hispanic | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| White | 63.2 | 67.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Park Hill School District had 890.37 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.38.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 21.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 44.28 |
| Elementary: | 344.13 |
| Secondary: | 480.96 |
| Total: | 890.37 |
Park Hill School District employed 6.00 district administrators and 50.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 108.00 |
| School Administrators: | 50.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 178.99 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.17 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 34.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 12.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 8.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 19.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 76.75 |
| Other Support Services: | 494.91 |
Schools
Contact information
Park Hill School District
7703 NW Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: 816-359-4000
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See also
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External links
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- Park Hill School District
- Missouri School Boards' Association
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "District Leadership," accessed January 2, 2024
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "Office of the Superintendent," accessed April 22, 2021
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "District Administration," archived August 23, 2014
- ↑ The Landmark, "Superintendent Resigns," April 15, 2015
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "Board of Education," accessed April 22, 2021
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "Board of Education," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "2024-2025 TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "2023-2024 TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "2020-2021 TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE," accessed April 22, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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