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Piper-Kansas City School District

Item: Piper-Kansas City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3130 N 122nd St Suite A
Kansas City, KS 66109

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Top 30%

Tel: (913) 721-2088

www.piperschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

2,835 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
Pre-K	128	75
Kind	170	108
1	175	110
2	171	114
3	188	119
4	189	116
5	221	119
6	218	120
7	220	122
8	242	122
9	252	128
10	241	128
11	220	126
12	200	124

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District Rank

Piper-Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#73 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	#73
2022	#39
2021	#40
2019	#29
2018	#35
2017	#31
2016	#14
2015	#24
2014	#5
2013	#5
2012	#11
2011	#5
2010	#48

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35%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	35%	31%
2022	43%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	43%	33%
2017	41%	34%
2016	46%	35%
2015	42%	33%
2013	93%	77%
2012	95%	84%
2011	96%	84%
2010	92%	82%

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41%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2022	41%	32%
2021	44%	36%
2019	47%	37%
2018	43%	37%
2017	49%	38%
2016	57%	41%
2015	55%	42%
2013	96%	84%
2012	97%	86%
2011	97%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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41%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2022	41%	31%
2021	47%	35%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	85%
2013	95%	85%
2012	92%	85%
2011	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

17%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	17%	24.2%
2022	19.4%	28%
2021	18.2%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	0.62	0.57
2022	0.61	0.56
2021	0.59	0.56
2020	0.56	0.56
2019	0.56	0.55
2018	0.51	0.55
2017	0.51	0.54
2016	0.51	0.54
2015	0.49	0.54
2014	0.53	0.53
2013	0.51	0.52
2012	0.47	0.51
2011	0.49	0.51
2010	0.50	0.49
2009	0.51	0.46
2008	0.47	0.45
2007	0.43	0.45
2006	0.38	0.43
2005	0.35	0.43
2004	0.31	0.42
2003	0.29	0.39
2002	0.28	0.38
2001	0.26	0.36
2000	0.23	0.35
1999	0.23	0.33
1998	0.19	0.33
1997	0.16	0.32
1996	0.16	0.32
1995	0.16	0.30
1994	0.16	0.29
1993	0.18	0.29
1992	0.15	0.29
1991	0.13	0.27
1990	0.11	0.27
1989	0.09	0.25
1988	0.10	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	15%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	13%	20%
2020	12%	20%
2019	12%	20%
2018	11%	20%
2017	11%	19%
2016	11%	19%
2015	11%	19%
2014	11%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	7%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	6%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	6%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	16%	7%
2022	15%	6%
2021	16%	7%
2020	16%	7%
2019	16%	7%
2018	17%	7%
2017	17%	7%
2016	17%	7%
2015	15%	7%
2014	17%	7%
2013	20%	7%
2012	21%	7%
2011	22%	8%
2010	22%	8%
2009	22%	9%
2008	19%	9%
2007	19%	9%
2006	16%	9%
2005	16%	9%
2004	12%	9%
2003	11%	9%
2002	11%	9%
2001	9%	9%
2000	7%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

51%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	57%	62%
2022	59%	63%
2021	60%	63%
2020	63%	63%
2019	63%	64%
2018	67%	64%
2017	67%	65%
2016	67%	65%
2015	51%	65%
2014	66%	66%
2013	67%	67%
2012	69%	68%
2011	68%	68%
2010	67%	69%
2009	66%	72%
2008	70%	73%
2007	73%	73%
2006	77%	74%
2005	78%	74%
2004	82%	75%
2003	83%	77%
2002	84%	78%
2001	85%	79%
2000	88%	80%
1999	87%	81%
1998	90%	81%
1997	92%	82%
1996	92%	82%
1995	92%	83%
1994	92%	84%
1993	90%	84%
1992	92%	84%
1991	93%	85%
1990	95%	85%
1989	95%	86%
1988	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,964 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	$42 MM	$10 MM
2022	$35 MM	$9 MM
2021	$32 MM	$9 MM
2020	$31 MM	$9 MM
2019	$29 MM	$8 MM
2018	$27 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$8 MM
2016	$22 MM	$8 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$7 MM
2012	$18 MM	$7 MM
2011	$19 MM	$7 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$7 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	$54 MM	$10 MM
2022	$34 MM	$9 MM
2021	$64 MM	$9 MM
2020	$51 MM	$9 MM
2019	$31 MM	$8 MM
2018	$23 MM	$8 MM
2017	$22 MM	$8 MM
2016	$20 MM	$7 MM
2015	$46 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$8 MM
2012	$20 MM	$7 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$46 MM	$7 MM
2009	$31 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,679

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	$15,799	$18,662
2022	$13,400	$16,369
2021	$12,420	$17,320
2020	$12,143	$16,697
2019	$12,042	$15,744
2018	$11,215	$15,467
2017	$10,328	$15,341
2016	$10,320	$14,640
2015	$9,811	$13,276
2014	$11,095	$13,122
2012	$9,750	$12,936
2011	$10,913	$12,861
2010	$11,624	$13,276
2009	$9,681	$12,944
2008	$9,619	$12,242
2007	$8,577	$11,412
2006	$8,890	$11,285
2005	$8,359	$9,664
2004	$8,627	$10,416
2003	$8,238	$9,484
2002	$7,408	$8,371
2001	$7,069	$8,463
2000	$6,774	$7,904
1999	$6,617	$7,649
1998	$6,341	$7,337
1997	$6,041	$6,957
1995	$6,192	$6,779
1992	$5,639	$5,351
1990	$4,760	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$18,964

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Piper-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	$20,412	$17,811
2022	$12,909	$16,641
2021	$25,170	$18,249
2020	$20,026	$16,946
2019	$12,916	$15,141
2018	$9,606	$14,392
2017	$9,713	$14,791
2016	$9,616	$14,098
2015	$22,507	$12,850
2014	$10,076	$13,590
2012	$10,923	$12,639
2011	$11,600	$12,670
2010	$26,666	$12,850
2009	$18,956	$12,499
2008	$8,662	$11,520
2007	$8,441	$10,721
2006	$8,486	$10,879
2005	$7,872	$9,345
2004	$8,106	$9,605
2003	$7,729	$8,953
2002	$7,109	$8,130
2001	$6,760	$8,091
2000	$7,070	$7,535
1999	$6,684	$7,512
1998	$6,143	$7,184
1997	$5,828	$6,916
1995	$5,946	$6,698
1992	$4,833	$5,706
1990	$4,543	$5,056

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Best Piper-Kansas City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Piper Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13021 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-2100

Gr: 9-12 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Piper-Kansas City School District?

Piper-Kansas City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,835 students.

What is the rank of Piper-Kansas City School District?

Piper-Kansas City School District is ranked #74 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Piper-Kansas City School District?

51% of Piper-Kansas City School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Piper-Kansas City School District?

Piper-Kansas City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Piper-Kansas City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,964 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education