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Best 66109 Kansas Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,552 students in 66109, KS (there are 1 private school, serving 71 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in 66109, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in 66109, KS are Piper Prairie Elementary School, Piper Creek Elementary School and Piper Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 66109 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in 66109, KS have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best 66109, KS Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piper Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Gr: PK-2 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Piper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4420 N. 107th Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Gr: 3-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Piper Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Piper High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13021 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
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 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Alfred Fairfax Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
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 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Washington High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7340 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in 66109 Kansas

66109, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bethel Elementary School (Closed 2023)
7850 Yecker
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-3000
Gr: PK-5
Piper Elementary School East (Closed 2010)
4410 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Piper Elementary School West (Closed 2010)
3130 North 122 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Gr: PK-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
White Church Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4250
Gr: K-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in 66109, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in 66109, KS include Piper Prairie Elementary School, Piper Creek Elementary School and Piper Middle School.
How many public schools are located in 66109?
9 public schools are located in 66109.
What percentage of students in 66109 go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in 66109 are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in 66109?
66109 public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

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