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Best Kansas School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 291 top school districts in Kansas, serving 474,077 students.
The most diverse district is Wichita School District, with a diversity score of 0.74.
The largest school district is Wichita School District, serving 44,218 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is De Soto School District, with 97% graduation rate.

Top Kansas School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
Abilene School District
1,469
0.26
87%
Altoona-Midway School District
148
0.17
50%
Andover School District
6,063
0.46
94%
Argonia Public Schools
137
0.28
50%
Arkansas City School District
2,917
0.59
76%
Ashland School District
213
0.38
50%
Atchison County Community Schools
514
0.13
90%
Atchison Public Schools
1,476
0.45
87%
Attica School District
161
0.21
50%
Auburn-Washburn School District
5,999
0.48
94%
Augusta School District
1,962
0.27
87%
Baldwin City School District
1,434
0.23
92%
Barber County North School District
473
0.21
80%
Barnes School District
520
0.22
80%
Basehor-Linwood School District
3,090
0.35
94%
Baxter Springs School District
867
0.43
84%
Belle Plaine School District
550
0.29
85%
Beloit School District
879
0.16
90%
Blue Valley School District
267
0.14
80%
Blue Valley School District
22,365
0.52
96%
Bluestem School District
523
0.22
90%
Bonner Springs School District
2,467
0.63
86%
Brewster School District
110
0.19
50%
Bucklin School District
221
0.33
50%
Buhler School District
2,534
0.26
91%
Burlingame Public School District
285
0.14
80%
Burlington School District
819
0.22
90%
Burrton School District
140
0.27
50%
Caldwell School District
241
0.37
71%
Caney Valley School District
783
0.4
90%
Canton-Galva School District
366
0.23
80%
Cedar Vale School District
137
0.45
50%
Central School District
302
0.26
80%
Central Heights School District
566
0.2
90%
Central Plains School District
1,071
0.46
80%
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