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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 7 public preschools serving 2,449 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
20,734 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
13,257 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,398 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11,541 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
19%
# Black Students
5,033 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
24%
7%
# White Students
1,886 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
9%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
91 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
754 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
1,614
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,559
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,611
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,584
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,631
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,514
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,593
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,638
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,885
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,548
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,432
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,238
59
# Ungraded Students:
24
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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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #77.
Banneker Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
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