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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 817 students in Piper-Kansas City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Piper-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Piper-Kansas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Piper High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
10,703 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
232 Students
4,476 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
460 Students
34,479 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
21%
# Black Students
403 Students
10,520 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
1,450 Students
103,262 Students
% White Students
52%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
337 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
9,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
70
# Students in K Grade:
176
262
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
649
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
732
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
754
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
809
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
792
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
1,723
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
4,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
4,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
7
2,457
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piper High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-2100
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 817 students
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