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Piper-Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,890 students in Piper-Kansas City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Piper-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
2,615 Students
320,697 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
23,441 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Piper-Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
66,926 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
379 Students
21,319 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%
# White Students
1,475 Students
200,826 Students
% White Students
57%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
19,813 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
162
33,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
33,123
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
33,874
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
34,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
34,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
-
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,602 is higher than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,140
$16,226
Spending / Student
$24,602
$17,139
Best Piper-Kansas City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piper Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Grades: PK-2
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Piper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13021 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Grades: 3-5
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Piper Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4420 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
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