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Piper-Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,855 students in Piper-Kansas City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Piper-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
2,634 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Piper-Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
188 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
394 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%
# White Students
1,430 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
54%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
163
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,052 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 $24,424 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,052
$16,113
Spending / Student
$24,424
$17,019
Best Piper-Kansas City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piper Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Grades: PK-2
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Piper Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13021 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Grades: 3-5
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Piper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4420 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
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