NKCS -- North Kansas City Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

According to published data more than 1000 teachers and support staff are employed at North Kansas City Schools (NKCS). The North Kansas City Schools (NKCS) district's salary figures provided in the tables below are taken from several sources as noted below each of the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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NKCS Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary and ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Kansas City and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Kindergarten Teacher$57,570$44,390 - $74,190
Elementary School Teacher$58,720$40,150 - $77,320
Middle School Teacher$60,220$44,290 - $77,430
High School Teacher$59,650$40,450 - $79,270
PE Teacher$48,340$19,250 - $81,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers who work for NKCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,330$41,650 - $78,560

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Kansas City area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$51,730$37,110-$68,360
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$101,650$66,440 - $132,120
Guidance & School Counselors$55,650$36,710 - $77,870

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by North Kansas City Schools (NKCS) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMissouri
Teachers & Aides$15,279$12,925
Administrators$34,397$29,579

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

North Kansas City Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by North Kansas City Schools (NKCS). This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by North Kansas City Schools (NKCS) per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,2931,2871,222
Preschool Teachers243125
Kindergarten Teachers798290
Elementary School Teachers524509443
Middle & High School Teachers666666665

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants225189169

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for North Kansas City Schools (NKCS) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,4411,4411,209
District Administrators161718
District Support Staff208212216
School Administrators606163
Student Support Staff633451
Other Support Staff1,1631,115861
Librarians282527
Guidance Counselors474246
Elementary School Guidance Counselors211820
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors262426

North Kansas City Schools (NKCS) Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, North Kansas City Schools (NKCS) oversees 32 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Gladstone

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Antioch Middle School
2100 Ne 65th St
Gladstone MO 64118
(816) 413-6200
6-8 65 882
Chapel Hill Elementary School
3220 Ne 67th Terr
Gladstone MO 64119
(816) 413-6600
KG-5 30 538
Linden West Elementary School
7333 North Wyandotte St
Gladstone MO 64118
(816) 413-4750
PK-5 30 550
Meadowbrook Elementary School
6301 North Michigan Dr
Gladstone MO 64118
(816) 413-6700
KG-5 34 597
Oakwood Manor Elementary School
5900 North Flora Av
Gladstone MO 64118
(816) 413-5250
KG-5 19 345

Teaching in Kansas City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bell Prairie Elementary School
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City MO 64156
(816) 413-4200
KG-5 33 546
Briarcliff Elementary School
4100 Nw Briarcliff Rd
Kansas City MO 64116
(816) 413-4950
KG-5 20 307
Chouteau Elementary School
3701 North Jackson
Kansas City MO 64117
(816) 413-6760
PK-5 20 371
Clardy Elementary School
8100 North Troost
Kansas City MO 64118
(816) 413-6800
2-5 26 455
Crestview Elementary School
4327 North Holmes
Kansas City MO 64116
(816) 413-4700
KG-5 34 540
Davidson Elementary School
5100 North Highland
Kansas City MO 64118
(816) 413-4850
PK-5 20 381
Eastgate Middle School
4700 Ne Parvin Rd
Kansas City MO 64117
(816) 413-5800
6-8 55 681
Fox Hill Elementary School
545 Ne 106 St
Kansas City MO 64155
(816) 413-6500
KG-5 28 526
Gashland Elementary School
500 Ne 83rd St
Kansas City MO 64118
(816) 413-6870
KG-1 13 250
Gracemor Elementary School
5125 North Sycamore
Kansas City MO 64119
(816) 413-6420
PK-5 44 860
Lakewood Elementary School
4624 North Norton
Kansas City MO 64117
(816) 413-6570
KG-5 13 232
Maple Park Middle School
5300 North Bennington
Kansas City MO 64119
(816) 413-5700
6-8 62 828
Maplewood Elementary School
6400 Ne 52nd St
Kansas City MO 64119
(816) 413-4800
PK-5 20 338
Nashua Elementary School
221 Ne 114th St
Kansas City MO 64155
(816) 413-6960
KG-5 21 378
New Mark Middle School
515 Ne 106th St
Kansas City MO 64155
(816) 413-6300
6-8 70 1,059
North Kansas City High School
620 East 23rd Ave
Kansas City MO 64116
(816) 413-5900
9-12 99 1,505
Northgate Middle School
2117 Ne 48th St
Kansas City MO 64118
(816) 413-6100
6-8 54 808
Northview Elementary School
9201 North Indiana
Kansas City MO 64156
(816) 413-6900
KG-5 39 771
Oak Park High School
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City MO 64118
(816) 413-5300
9-12 85 1,413
Ravenwood Elementary School
5020 Ne 58th St
Kansas City MO 64119
(816) 413-4600
KG-5 22 379
Staley High School
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Parkway
Kansas City MO 64156
(816) 413-4100
9-12 81 1,443
Topping Elementary School
4433 North Topping Av
Kansas City MO 64117
(816) 413-6660
PK-5 23 364
West Englewood Elementary School
1506 Nw Englewood Rd
Kansas City MO 64118
(816) 413-4900
PK-5 25 447
Winnetonka High School
5815 Ne 48th St
Kansas City MO 64119
(816) 413-5500
9-12 88 1,325
Winnwood Elementary School
4531 Ne 44th Terr
Kansas City MO 64117
(816) 413-4650
PK-5 21 383

Teaching in Pleasant Valley

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pleasant Valley Early Childhood School
6800 Sobbie Rd
Pleasant Valley MO 64068
(816) 413-5650
PK-PK 23 224