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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,263 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Kansas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sumner Of Arts & Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
20,734 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
11,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Graduation Rate
70%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,398 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,541 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
20%
# Black Students
5,033 Students
10,334 Students
% Black Students
24%
7%
# White Students
1,886 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
9%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
91 Students
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
754 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
72
# Students in K Grade:
1,614
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,559
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,611
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,584
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,631
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,514
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,593
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,638
5,063
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,885
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,548
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,432
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,238
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
24
1,599
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,997 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,840
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,997
$17,133
Best Kansas City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fairfax Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3016 N. 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6700
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #33.
Sumner Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 999 students
Rank: #44.
F L Schlagle High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2214 N 59th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7500
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #55.
Wyandotte High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,833 students
Rank: #66.
J C Harmon High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #77.
Washington High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7340 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,120 students
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