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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,342 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Kansas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
22,013 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
1,451 Teachers
10,953 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.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Graduation Rate
69%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,586 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,503 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
21%
# Black Students
4,940 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
2,022 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
9%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
105 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
828 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,141
113
# Students in K Grade:
1,560
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,749
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,606
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,689
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,638
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,684
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,524
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,625
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,685
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,781
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,571
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,420
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,302
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
38
1,678
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,010 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,920
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,010
$17,019
Best Kansas City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,102 students
Rank: #33.
Alfred Fairfax Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #44.
Wyandotte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #55.
J C Harmon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #66.
F L Schlagle High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2214 N 59th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7500
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #77.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7340 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Reach
Magnet School
7704 Parallel Parkway
Topeka, KS 66612
(913) 287-1718
Topeka, KS 66612
(913) 287-1718
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
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