Kansas City School District

2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 14,754 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
21,132 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
1,366 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#284 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
31%
14%
32%
13%
31%
73%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
22%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
9%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,542
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,677
$17,192

Best Kansas City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
New Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stony Point South
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 South 78th St
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 627-4600
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900
Gr: K-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 N. 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Stony Point North
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Elizabeth
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4500
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
295 S 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Claude A Huyck Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 N 83rd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4650
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 N 72nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4950
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Lowell Brune Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 N. 89th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 551-3200
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 N 67th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7000
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Orville
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6100
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Welborn Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4450
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
641 N 57th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5150
Gr: K-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Arrowhead Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 N 82nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 Oakland
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5950
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-5100
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Quindaro Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Farrow
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4400
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 1,421 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Chelsea Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Wood
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-5000
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 N 4th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4300
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Noble Prentis Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2337 S 14th Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-5250
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3131.
Rosedale Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Springfield
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Gloria Willis Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 N. 64th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Argentine Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2123 Ruby Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-6750
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3434.
Central Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6150
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
D D Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 N 72nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Show 1 more public schools in Kansas City School District (out of 36 total schools)
Loading...

Recent Articles

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025
Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025
Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.
What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)
What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)
Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.
Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges
Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges
Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,132 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Quick Links