Hartman Elementary

Hartman Elementary Hartman Elementary is a neighborhood school in the Kansas City Public Schools. John T. The Rev. Neighbors said that John T. In 1986, John T.

Hartman Elementary became a part of the Kansas City Public Schools with the annexation of the Ruhl-Hartman District in 1947. The school was named in honor of a Presbyterian Missionary whose name had been associated closely with the community. Hartman, a Sabbath School Missionary, helped organize several churches here in the first quarter of the century. Hartman would pitch a tent in a neighborhood

and hold Sunday school meetings from which an organized church would develop. In this way, he is credited with founding the former Prospect Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Covenant Presbyterian Church, and the Trinity Presbyterian Church. Hartman School became John T. Hartman Investigative Learning Magnet. In the reconstruction of the Kansas City Public Schools, beginning in the fall of 1998, Hartman remained a magnet school of choice. During the 2002-2003 year Hartman Investigative Learning Magnet joined the Missouri Accelerated Schools Program and became an accelerated school. Before returning to a neighborhood school in 2009, Hartman was a school of choice having made AYP four years in a row. Parent perceptions of Hartman Elementary School have been very positive. The integrity of Hartman Elementary School is maintained through the active involvement of parents, staff, and community in the teaching and learning process.

Hartman Spring ConcertHartman 4th, 5th, and 6th grade Band and Orchestra students performed for family and friends on Tu...
04/08/2026

Hartman Spring Concert
Hartman 4th, 5th, and 6th grade Band and Orchestra students performed for family and friends on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

2025-2026 Art Festival The artwork submitted by Hartman students.
03/21/2026

2025-2026 Art Festival The artwork submitted by Hartman students.

John T. Hartman Elementary hosted the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE visited with the PreK prog...
03/18/2026

John T. Hartman Elementary hosted the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE visited with the PreK program for exhibiting high quality in early childhood education.

Kansas City Public Schools If KCPS were to host a Kindergarten Valentine’s Day box contest, Hartman has no doubt this yo...
02/11/2026

Kansas City Public Schools
If KCPS were to host a Kindergarten Valentine’s Day box contest, Hartman has no doubt this young man would be a leading contender with his dinosaur-themed box.

Spirit week theme for Thursday: retro look or bright colors
12/18/2025

Spirit week theme for Thursday: retro look or bright colors

Spirit Week Fun-students dress like a teacher/ teachers dress like a student
12/18/2025

Spirit Week Fun-students dress like a teacher/ teachers dress like a student

The students wore their holiday attire and used Ms. Ramos and Ms. Summer’s door decorations as backdrops. Kansas City Pu...
12/17/2025

The students wore their holiday attire and used Ms. Ramos and Ms. Summer’s door decorations as backdrops. Kansas City Public Schools

The second graders wrote about community workers.
12/09/2025

The second graders wrote about community workers.

12/07/2025
The students voted for their top three favorite turkeys in disguise.
11/22/2025

The students voted for their top three favorite turkeys in disguise.

The fourth graders had a blast playing at recess with the fall leaves.
11/15/2025

The fourth graders had a blast playing at recess with the fall leaves.

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8111 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO
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