For the 2023 school year, there are 9 charter public schools serving 3,483 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 Walton Rural Life Center. 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Kansas Charter Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Grades: K-12
| 1,268 students
Rank: #22.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #33.
Walton Rural Life Center
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 Main
Walton, KS 67151
(620) 837-3161
Walton, KS 67151
(620) 837-3161
Grades: K-4
| 144 students
Rank: #44.
Yoder Charter Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9808 S Yoder Rd
Yoder, KS 67585
(620) 465-2605
Yoder, KS 67585
(620) 465-2605
Grades: PK-8
| 65 students
Rank: #55.
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Main
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Grades: K-12
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Service Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21101 Wallace Road
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Rank: #77.
Insight School Of Ks At Hilltop Ed Center
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16740 W 175th
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-4600
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-4600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hugoton Learning Academy
Charter School
215 W 11th St
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Grades: 7-12
| 14 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 Walton Rural Life Center.
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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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