Top 10 Best Kansas Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 blue ribbon public preschools serving 17,631 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 preschools 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Kansas (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Bradley Circle; Bldg 1726
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:
10/
10
Top 1%
13200 Mission Road
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:
10/
10
Top 1%
13250 S Greenwood
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:
10/
10
Top 1%
17077 W 165th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Corinth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #77.
Piper Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Grades: PK-2
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
Sterling Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
218 S 5th
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #99.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1212.
St. George Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Blackjack Road
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482
Grades: PK-4
| 397 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakeside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
913 7th St
Cawker City, KS 67430
(785) 781-4911
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: #1515.
Sabetha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1616.
Roesland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #1717.
Edgerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 W Nelson
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 174 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Morris Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
West Bourbon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
602 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4335
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
Rank: #2323.
Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2626.
Ware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #2727.
Herington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1403 North D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-3234
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #2828.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S Troost St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #2929.
Oatville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4335 S Hoover
Wichita, KS 67215
(316) 554-2290
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #3030.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 E 3rd
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Grades: PK-3
| 189 students
Rank: #3131.
Oakley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 W 6th
Oakley, KS 67748
(785) 671-3842
Grades: PK-4
| 221 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mahaffie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 N Nelson Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7530
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Wineteer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8801 Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Gardner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 E Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Phillipsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Nebraska Avenue
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-2174
Grades: PK-4
| 218 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Kansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Kansas include Bradley Elementary School, Mission Trail Elementary School and Regency Place Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Kansas?
51 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

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