For the 2025 school year, there are 53 blue ribbon public preschools serving 18,001 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 preschools in Kansas are Corinth Elementary School, Mission Trail Elementary School and Prairie Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Mission Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17077 W 165th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Sterling Grade School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
218 S 5th
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3112
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-2 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
913 7th St
Cawker City, KS 67430
(785) 781-4911
Cawker City, KS 67430
(785) 781-4911
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Roesland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sabetha Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Troost St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
West Bourbon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
602 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 224-2350
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 224-2350
Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
Herington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1403 North D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-3234
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-3234
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Nelson
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Edgerton, KS 66021
(913) 856-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 E 3rd
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Gr: PK-3 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N Lincoln
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4570
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 E Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3300
Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2727.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Mahaffie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 N Nelson Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7530
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7530
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Wineteer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8801 E. Ent Dr
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 684-9373
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
Ware Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1625 St Marys Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Morris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4722 Normandy Drive
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3434.
Oatville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4335 S Hoover
Wichita, KS 67215
(316) 554-2290
Wichita, KS 67215
(316) 554-2290
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3535.
Timmerman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Timmerman Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Kansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Kansas include Corinth Elementary School, Mission Trail Elementary School and Prairie Creek Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Kansas?
53 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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