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Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,599 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
21,132 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
1,366 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Graduation Rate
73%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
20%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
9%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,542
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,677
$17,192
Best Kansas City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 1,421 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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