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Largest Kansas Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in Kansas has approximately 323 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Kansas (by enrollment) is Silver City Elementary School, with 1,421 students.
# Students Range: 700 1,421 Avg. # Students: 839

Largest Kansas Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,421
Grades: PK-5
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Rank: #22.
Kansas Connections Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,212
Grades: K-12
150 Wildcat Ave
Newton, KS 67114
(785) 205-6836
Rank: #33.
Turner High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,134
Grades: 6-12
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300
Rank: #44.
Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,022
Grades: PK-6
102 S. Cline
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 252-6430
Rank: #55.
Tonganoxie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 936
Grades: PK-5
1180 S. East Street
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1480
Rank: #66.
Truesdell Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 913
Grades: 6-8
2464 S Glenn
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-3900
Rank: #77.
Vermillion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 910
Grades: PK-4
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Rank: #88.
Junction City Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 909
Grades: 6-8
700 Wildcat Lane
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4400
Rank: #99.
Derby Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 897
Grades: 6-8
801 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8580
Rank: #1010.
Rocket Online Schools (Rocs)
Students: 868
Grades: K-12
3675 74th Street
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(888) 303-7077
Rank: #1111.
Derby North Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 856
Grades: 6-8
3100 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8408
Rank: #1212.
Emporia Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 852
Grades: 6-8
2300 Graphic Arts Road
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2335
Rank: #1313.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 847
Grades: PK-8
2055 S 143rd E
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Rank: #1414.
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 835
Grades: 6-8
2100 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4000
Rank: #1515.
Aubry Bend Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 809
Grades: 6-8
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Rank: #1616.
Dodge City Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 793
Grades: 6-8
2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Rank: #1717.
Salina South Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 782
Grades: 6-8
2015 Simmons
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3900
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Curtis Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 774
Grades: 6-8
1031 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wilbur Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 774
Grades: 6-8
340 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1100
Rank: #2020.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 765
Grades: PK-5
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Jennie Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 762
Grades: PK-4
1401 E Harding
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7750
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Susan B Anthony Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 762
Grades: 6-8
2501 Browning
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2890
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Comanche Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 761
Grades: 6-8
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 761
Grades: 6-8
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060
Rank: #2525.
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 756
Grades: 6-8
800 Walters Dr
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2880
Rank: #2626.
Chanute Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 748
Grades: PK-5
500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Rank: #2727.
Gloria Willis Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 739
Grades: 6-8
1735 N. 64th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Rank: #2828.
Andover Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 738
Grades: 6-8
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Haysville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 737
Grades: 6-8
900 W Grand
Haysville, KS 67060
(316) 554-2251
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 737
Grades: 6-8
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Rank: #3131.
Hays Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 731
Grades: 6-8
201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2450
Rank: #3232.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 719
Grades: PK-5
801 E. 10th
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4940
Rank: #3333.
Jardine Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 714
Grades: PK-5
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 295-3000
Rank: #3434.
Pittsburg Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 707
Grades: 6-8
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240
Rank: #3535.
Atchison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 700
Grades: PK-5
825 N 17th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1161
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