For the 2024-25 school year, there are 69 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 23,356 students in Kansas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kansas are Bradley Elementary School, Mission Trail Elementary School and Regency Place Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Kansas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Bradley Circle; Bldg 1726
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6915
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mission Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Regency Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13250 S Greenwood
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17077 W 165th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Corinth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #88.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #99.
Valley Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
508 Chestnut
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-7693
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-7693
Grades: 3-6
| 118 students
Rank: #1010.
Piper Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Grades: PK-2
| 539 students
Rank: #1111.
Sterling Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
218 S 5th
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #1212.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1313.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1515.
St. George Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Blackjack Road
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482
Grades: PK-4
| 397 students
Rank: #1616.
Lakeside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
913 7th St
Cawker City, KS 67430
(785) 781-4911
Cawker City, KS 67430
(785) 781-4911
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #1717.
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: #1818.
Sabetha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1919.
Roesland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #2020.
Edgerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 W Nelson
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 174 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Morris Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Macarthur
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2520
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2520
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
West Bourbon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
602 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4335
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4335
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Grades: 2-3
| 222 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
Rank: #2929.
Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 N. Oak St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549
Grades: 2-5
| 212 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #3333.
Ware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #3434.
Herington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1403 North D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-3234
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-3234
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #3535.
Ogden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Elm St
Ogden, KS 66517
(785) 587-2080
Ogden, KS 66517
(785) 587-2080
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kansas include Bradley Elementary School, Mission Trail Elementary School and Regency Place Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Kansas?
69 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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