Hale Cook Elementary

Hale Cook has experienced educators and an honest desire to see every child learn & grow.

Welcome to Hale Cook Elementary in Waldo.

Children enjoy recess at Hale Cook Elementary in Waldo.

Hale Cook offer families the opportunity to send their children to a quality school.

Hale Cook Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

7302 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO

Waldo Neighborhood

Kansas City School District

273 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Julie Lynch

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
52%

Reading Proficiency
52%

B+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

52%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

50%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

349:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.4%

Female

48.6%

White

59.5%

Black

22.9%

Hispanic

7.7%

Two or more races

5.3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

2.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.4%

Native American

<1%

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School Rankings

#17 Niche Standout ES in Missouri

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/25/2023

Hale Cook is a wonderful school. I have two children who attend and they both are excited to go to school everyday. The teachers and staff are great and make learning fun. Thankful to be a part of this community!

5.0 parent

4/25/2020

Love Hale Cook Elementry. This public school is a wonderful resource for the community.

5.0 parent

3/17/2020

Great public school option for the Waldo/Brookside area. Teachers and Principal are amazing!

5.0 parent

10/2/2019

Hale Cook is the reason we stayed on the Missouri side of State Line. The staff and students are friendly, the environment is safe and the neighborhood is very much involved in the success of the school.

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List Price Range

$155K - $631K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$305,973

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

37%

Household Income

$97,430

% of College Grads

56.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,356 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

46.2%

Homes for Sale

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- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,258 Sq Ft
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- 1,764 Sq Ft
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Basketball
Picnic Area

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Baseball/Softball
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Playground

Tower Park

Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Grills

Brookside Park

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Trails

Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail

Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking

Marlborough Green Space

Trails
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

South Oak Park

Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Picnic Area

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