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Piper-Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,922 students in Piper-Kansas City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Piper-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2022. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
9%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
15%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
51%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$54 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,679
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,964
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Piper-Kansas City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Piper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4420 N. 107th Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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