For the 2026 school year, there are 4 charter public schools serving 2,347 students in Kansas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Kansas are Service Valley Charter Academy, Hope Street Charter Academy and Insight School Of Kansas. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in Kansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Service Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21101 Wallace Road
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Gr: K-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Gr: 10-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Insight School Of Kansas
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 E South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public schools in Kansas?
The top-ranked charter public schools in Kansas include Service Valley Charter Academy, Hope Street Charter Academy and Insight School Of Kansas.
How many charter public schools are located in Kansas?
7 charter public schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas charter public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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