For the 2023-24 school year, there are 79 blue ribbon public schools serving 31,734 students in Kansas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Kansas are Corinth Elementary School, Prairie Creek Elementary School and Bradley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Kansas Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17077 W 165th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Bradley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Bradley Circle; Bldg 1726
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6915
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6915
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Regency Place Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13250 S Greenwood
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Valley Heights Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
508 Chestnut
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-7693
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-7693
Grades: 3-6
| 117 students
Rank: #88.
Mission Trail Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Grades: PK-6
| 221 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St George Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Blackjack Road
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #1313.
Sabetha Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1414.
Sterling Grade School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 S 5th
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #1515.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 346 students
Rank: #1616.
Morris Hill Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 First Division Rd
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #1717.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #1818.
Phillipsburg Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Nebraska Avenue
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-2174
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-2174
Grades: PK-4
| 200 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Gardner Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
218 E Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Grandview Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
West Bourbon Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
602 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4335
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4335
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Marion Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Sheridan Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Grades: 2-3
| 225 students
Rank: #2626.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2727.
Oatville Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4335 S Hoover
Wichita, KS 67215
(316) 554-2290
Wichita, KS 67215
(316) 554-2290
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Union Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 E 30th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-4891
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-4891
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Wineteer Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #3030.
Stanley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 N. Oak St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4549
Grades: 2-5
| 205 students
Rank: #3232.
Ware Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #3333.
Timmerman Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Timmerman Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #3434.
Lee Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #3535.
Blue Valley North High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,531 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Kansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Kansas include Corinth Elementary School, Prairie Creek Elementary School and Bradley Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Kansas?
79 blue ribbon public schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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