Kansas City School District

2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,460 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.
Public Preschools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
21,538 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
1,345 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#284 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
31%
14%
32%
13%
31%
73%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
22%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
8%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,363 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,249
$16,295
Spending / Student
$16,363
$17,212

Best Kansas City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 1,495 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,538 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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