For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public elementary schools serving 20,954 students in Kansas City, KS.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kansas City, KS are Piper Prairie Elementary School, Piper Creek Elementary School and Bridges/wyandot Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas City, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kansas City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kansas City, KS (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.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 7 students
Rank: #44.
Edwardsville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Junction Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
Delaware Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 384 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 311 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 526 students
Rank: #1010.
Midland Trail
Magnet School
(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-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1111.
Turner Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 182 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
New Stanley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 214 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
West Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 520 students
Rank: #1515.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 225 students
Rank: #1616.
Stony Point South
Magnet School
(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
| 277 students
Rank: #1717.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 217 students
Rank: #1818.
Lowell Brune Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 491 students
Rank: #1919.
Lindbergh Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 166 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Claude A Huyck Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 275 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 401 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Stony Point North
Magnet School
(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
| 307 students
Rank: #2323.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 352 students
Rank: #2424.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 480 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 246 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 265 students
Rank: #2727.
Welborn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 468 students
Rank: #2828.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 551 students
Rank: #2929.
Frances Willard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Orville
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6100
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6100
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #3030.
Turner Sixth Grade Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6425 Riverview
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3800
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3800
Grades: 6
| 293 students
Rank: #3131.
M E Pearson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #3232.
Arrowhead Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1715 N 82nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-6600
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Banneker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Noble Prentis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2337 S 14th Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-5250
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-5250
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #3535.
Chelsea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Wood
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-5000
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-5000
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
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Kansas City, Kansas 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
Turner Virtual Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Charter School
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 elementary schools in Kansas City, KS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kansas City, KS include Piper Prairie Elementary School, Piper Creek Elementary School and Bridges/wyandot Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kansas City?
48 public elementary schools are located in Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City?
Kansas City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Kansas City include: Argentine Middle School vs. Arrowhead Middle School, Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Junction Elementary School, Welborn Elementary School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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