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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,599 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
21,132 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
1,366 Teachers
12,675 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
0.61
0.55
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,447 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12,142 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
20%
# Black Students
4,738 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
1,866 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
9%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
789 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,218
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
1,411
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,525
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,646
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,524
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,557
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,536
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,494
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,461
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,523
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,773
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,572
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,430
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,271
74
# Ungraded Students:
191
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District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. 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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,542
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,677
$17,192
Best Kansas City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 1,421 students
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