For the 2026 school year, there are 4 charter public elementary schools serving 1,208 students in Kansas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Kansas are Lawrence Virtual School, Service Valley Charter Academy and Yoder Charter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Kansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Mcdonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5620
Gr: K-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Service Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21101 Wallace Road
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Yoder Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9808 S Yoder Rd
Yoder, KS 67585
(620) 465-2605
Yoder, KS 67585
(620) 465-2605
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Main
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Gr: K-12 | 370 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Kansas?
The top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Kansas include Lawrence Virtual School, Service Valley Charter Academy and Yoder Charter Elementary School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Kansas?
4 charter public elementary schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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