For the 2024-25 school year, there are 406 magnet public high schools serving 162,190 students in Kansas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Kansas are Maize Virtual Preparatory School, Patton Jr High School and Hanover High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Kansas magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Kansas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 S Park
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Grades: K-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Patton Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Patton Loop; Bldg 326
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Grades: 6-9
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Hanover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #44.
Olpe Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 W Listerscheid St
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223
Grades: 7-12
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #66.
Axtell High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: #77.
Shawnee Mission East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #88.
Wetmore High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 6th Street
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Attica High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
718 N Main
Attica, KS 67009
(620) 254-7915
Attica, KS 67009
(620) 254-7915
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Brewster High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Capital City
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Chase High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Deerfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Golden Plains High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Healy High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Hugoton Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 W 11th St
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Humboldt Virtual Education
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 S. 9th St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Grades: 6-12
| 326 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Linn High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Louisburg Virtual Program
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29020 Mission Belleview Road
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1700
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Northern Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Ottawa Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Palco High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Pike Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Southern Coffey County High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Sowers Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Thunder Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Usd 331 Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 North Main Street
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-1073
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-1073
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Wakefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Western Plains High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Wheatland High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2920 K 23
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4223
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4223
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
White City High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Wichita Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #9 - 349. - 34.
Winona High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 Wilson
Winona, KS 67764
(785) 846-7496
Winona, KS 67764
(785) 846-7496
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Kansas?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Kansas include Maize Virtual Preparatory School, Patton Jr High School and Hanover High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Kansas?
406 magnet public high schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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