Best Public Schools in Kansas (2025)

The top ranked public schools in Kansas are Corinth Elementary School, Cottonwood Point Elementary School and Mission Trail Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Fort Leavenworth, Leawood and Lenexa.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kansas is 31%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 33%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Kansas (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cottonwood Point Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
10521 W. 129th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6100
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mission Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Westwood View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4935 Belinder Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Rank: #55.
Timber Sage Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
15800 W 173rd Terrace
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7244
Rank: #66.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3411 W. 103rd Street
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
15200 E. 21st Street
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4820
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
21880 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7550
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
17077 W 165th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Rank: #1111.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
14140 Grant St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6200
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1 Bradley Circle Bldg 1726
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6915
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Regency Place Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13250 S Greenwood
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620
Rank: #1414.
Tipton Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
209 State St.
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Rank: #1515.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Haviland Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
400 N Topeka
Haviland, KS 67059
(620) 862-5277
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890
Rank: #1818.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5300 W. 86th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Rank: #1919.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
15201 Monrovia St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6800
Rank: #2020.
Belinder Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
24001 W 97th Terr
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 780-7400
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
101 E Olive Ave
Windom, KS 67491
(620) 489-6241
Rank: #2323.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1 Eisenhower Circle Bldg 327
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6663
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
16158 W Apollo
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4090
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cedar Hills Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300
Rank: #2626.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
105 S 5th Street East
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1900
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
6200 Roe Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1401 Hall
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 623-2510
Rank: #2929.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Rank: #3030.
Valley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-6
508 Chestnut
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-7693
Rank: #3131.
Spearville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
105 E. Davis
Spearville, KS 67876
(620) 385-2556
Rank: #3232.
Trailwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Rank: #3333.
Manchester Park Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9810 Prairie Creek Rd
Lenexa, KS 66220
(913) 780-7540
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17550 157th Terrace
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-3536
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Ray Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
5642 Rosehill Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
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