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Kansas City School District

2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (913) 551-3200
www.kckps.org

Top Rankings

Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 21,132 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
21,132 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
1,366 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#284 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kansas City School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kansas City School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
39 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,447 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,142 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
22%
# Black Students
4,738 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
22%
7%
# White Students
1,866 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
9%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
789 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,218
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
1,411
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,525
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,646
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,524
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,557
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,536
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,494
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,461
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,523
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,773
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,572
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,430
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,271
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
191
2,493

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kansas City School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kansas City School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,542
$16,201
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kansas City School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,677
$17,113
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kansas City School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kansas City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #33.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
New Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 N. 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #88.
Stony Point South
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 South 78th St
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 627-4600
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #99.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowell Brune Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 N. 89th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 551-3200
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1111.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
641 N 57th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5150
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Claude A Huyck Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 N 83rd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4650
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 N 72nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4950
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Stony Point North
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Elizabeth
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4500
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1515.
Alfred Fairfax Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #1616.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
295 S 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 Oakland
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5950
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2020.
Welborn Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4450
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2121.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 N 67th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7000
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2222.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Orville
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6100
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2323.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2424.
Arrowhead Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 N 82nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Noble Prentis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2337 S 14th Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-5250
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #2727.
Chelsea Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Wood
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-5000
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-5100
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 N 4th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4300
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Quindaro Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Farrow
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4400
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #3232.
Rosedale Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Springfield
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #3333.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 1,421 students
Rank: #3434.
Gloria Willis Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 N. 64th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #3535.
Central Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kansas City School District?
Kansas City School District manages 43 public schools serving 21,132 students.
What is the rank of Kansas City School District?
Kansas City School District is ranked #285 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City School District?
57% of Kansas City School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kansas City School District?
Kansas City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Kansas City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,132 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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