For the 2025 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 30,291 students in Wyandotte County, KS (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,670 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Wyandotte County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Wyandotte County, KS are Piper Prairie Elementary School, Linwood Elementary School and Piper Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wyandotte County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Wyandotte County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wyandotte County (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.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14440 178th Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 724-2323
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 724-2323
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(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
| 8 students
Rank: #55.
Edwardsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 S 104th
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 422-4036
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 422-4036
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #77.
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #88.
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
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bonner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 S Neconi
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 441-1777
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 441-1777
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Delaware Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 North 130th Street
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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
Rank: #1414.
Midland Trail
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1515.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1616.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
New Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 N. 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #1919.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #2020.
Stony Point South
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 South 78th St
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 627-4600
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 627-4600
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2121.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #2222.
Lowell Brune Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 N. 89th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 551-3200
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 551-3200
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2323.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
641 N 57th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5150
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Claude A Huyck Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 N 83rd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4650
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4650
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 N 72nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4950
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4950
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Stony Point North
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Elizabeth
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4500
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4500
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2727.
Alfred Fairfax Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #2828.
Robert E Clark Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 N Bluegrass
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5115
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #2929.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #3030.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
295 S 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Bonner Springs High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mcdanield
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5121
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5121
Grades: 9-12
| 802 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Oakland
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5950
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5950
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #3434.
Welborn Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4450
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4450
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3535.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2401 N 67th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7000
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7000
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
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Wyandotte County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7850 Yecker
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-3000
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-3000
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
813 Barnett
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7300
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7300
Grades: K-5
| 169 students
1735 N 64th Terr
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
2540 Junction Road
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
813 Barnett
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7160
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7160
Grades: 6-12
| 419 students
608 N. 18th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
M. Holman Academy Of Excellence Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
334 Haskell Ave
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4200
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4200
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
7120 Gibbs Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3700
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3700
Grades: 1-6
| 109 students
3334 Haskell
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4200
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4200
Grades: K-5
| 88 students
4410 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
3130 North 122 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Grades: PK-2
| 338 students
800 S. 55th St.
Kansas City, KS 66106
(785) 456-6278
Kansas City, KS 66106
(785) 456-6278
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
2600 N 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6000
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4250
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4250
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2600 N 43rd Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wyandotte County, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Wyandotte County, KS include Piper Prairie Elementary School, Linwood Elementary School and Piper Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wyandotte County?
62 public schools are located in Wyandotte County.
What percentage of students in Wyandotte County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Wyandotte County are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wyandotte County?
Wyandotte County public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wyandotte County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wyandotte County include: Argentine Middle School vs. Arrowhead Middle School, Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Junction Elementary School, Bridges/wyandot Academy vs. Alfred Fairfax Academy
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