Top 5 Best Kansas Charter Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 charter public schools serving 2,877 students in Kansas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Kansas are Lawrence Virtual School, Hope Street Charter Academy and Hugoton Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Best Charter Public Schools in Kansas (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Grades: K-12
| 936 students
Rank: #22.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Hugoton Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
215 W 11th St
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #44.
Walton Rural Life Center
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
502 Main
Walton, KS 67151
(620) 837-3161
Grades: K-4
| 158 students
Rank: #55.
Yoder Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9808 S Yoder Rd
Yoder, KS 67585
(620) 465-2605
Grades: PK-8
| 48 students
Rank: #66.
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
121 S Main
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Grades: K-12
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
Service Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21101 Wallace Road
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Grades: K-8
| 104 students
Rank: #88.
Insight School Of Ks At Hilltop Educational Center
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Grades: 7-12
| 992 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public schools in Kansas?
The top ranked charter public schools in Kansas include Lawrence Virtual School, Hope Street Charter Academy and Hugoton Learning Academy.
How many charter public schools are located in Kansas?
9 charter public schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas charter public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

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