Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,957 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.67
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
232 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
460 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
22%
# Black Students
403 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
1,450 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
52%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
176
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
7
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,192 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,444
$16,276
Spending / Student
$23,192
$17,192
Best Piper-Kansas City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piper Prairie Elementary 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
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Piper Creek Elementary 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
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Piper Middle 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
| 688 students
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