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Kansas City, KS
Public School Ratings




Kansas City Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Kansas City


Kansas City School District details

Kansas City School District
2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104

21,132 Students enrolled in District

43 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Kansas City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kansas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.8% of all KS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
14%
32%
15%
33%
13%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
500 Reach School
7704 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS, 66612
12-12
Alfred Fairfax Academy School
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS, 66109
09-12
Argentine Middle School
2123 Ruby Avenue
Kansas City, KS, 66106
06-08
Arrowhead Middle School
1715 N 82nd Street
Kansas City, KS, 66112
06-08
Banneker Elem School
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS, 66101
KG-05
Bertram Caruthers Elem School
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS, 66104
KG-05
Bridges/wyandot Academy School
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS, 66104
KG-12
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
2100 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS, 66104
06-08
Central Middle School
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS, 66101
06-08
Chelsea Elem School
2500 Wood
Kansas City, KS, 66104
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 9.2% 65.4%
Black 23.3% 7.1%
Hispanic 59.7% 23.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.1% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.2% 48.5%
Free lunch eligible 72.5% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.6% 7.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,374 $176,954,000 46.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,535 $32,433,000 8.6%
Staff $1,201 $25,373,000 6.7%
General Administration $56 $1,191,000 0.3%
School Administration $887 $18,753,000 5.0%
Operation $2,385 $50,394,000 13.3%
Transportation $865 $18,274,000 4.8%
Other $849 $17,941,000 4.7%
Total Support $7,778 $164,359,000 43.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,737 $36,706,000 9.7%
Total Expenditures $17,888 $378,019,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,758 $4,232,367,000 52.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $994 $480,503,000 5.9%
Staff $591 $285,770,000 3.5%
General Administration $367 $177,144,000 2.2%
School Administration $780 $377,096,000 4.6%
Operation $1,396 $674,392,000 8.3%
Transportation $552 $266,988,000 3.3%
Other $397 $191,857,000 2.4%
Total Support $5,078 $2,453,750,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,981 $1,440,730,000 17.7%
Total Expenditures $16,817 $8,126,847,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Piper Kansas City School District details

Piper Kansas City School District
3130 N 122nd St Suite A
Kansas City, KS 66109

2,774 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Piper Kansas City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kansas

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.0% of all KS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
32%
39%
33%
35%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Piper Creek Elementary School
13021 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS, 66109
03-05
Piper High School
4400 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS, 66109
09-12
Piper Middle School
4420 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS, 66109
06-08
Piper Prairie Elementary School
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS, 66109
PK-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 56.8% 65.4%
Black 15.8% 7.1%
Hispanic 18.0% 23.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.1% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 27.7% 48.5%
Free lunch eligible 21.7% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.9% 7.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,992 $19,397,000 57.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $253 $701,000 2.1%
Staff $155 $431,000 1.3%
General Administration $190 $526,000 1.6%
School Administration $753 $2,089,000 6.2%
Operation $1,114 $3,090,000 9.2%
Transportation $673 $1,866,000 5.5%
Other $251 $697,000 2.1%
Total Support $3,389 $9,400,000 27.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,788 $4,961,000 14.7%
Total Expenditures $12,169 $33,758,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,758 $4,232,367,000 52.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $994 $480,503,000 5.9%
Staff $591 $285,770,000 3.5%
General Administration $367 $177,144,000 2.2%
School Administration $780 $377,096,000 4.6%
Operation $1,396 $674,392,000 8.3%
Transportation $552 $266,988,000 3.3%
Other $397 $191,857,000 2.4%
Total Support $5,078 $2,453,750,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,981 $1,440,730,000 17.7%
Total Expenditures $16,817 $8,126,847,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Turner Kansas City School District details

Turner Kansas City School District
800 South 55th Street
Kansas City, KS 66106

3,901 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Turner Kansas City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kansas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 10.0% of all KS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
21%
32%
21%
33%
21%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Beyond The Bell School
2540 Junction Rd.
Kansas City, KS, 66106
09-12
Junction Elementary School
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Midland Trail School
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Oak Grove Elem School
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Turner Elem School
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Turner High School
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS, 66106
06-12
Turner Middle School
1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS, 66106
07-08
Turner Sixth Grade Academy School
6425 Riverview
Kansas City, KS, 66106
06-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 28.4% 65.4%
Black 14.5% 7.1%
Hispanic 53.6% 23.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.8% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.7% 48.5%
Free lunch eligible 71.3% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.3% 7.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,972 $27,198,000 40.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $942 $3,675,000 5.5%
Staff $319 $1,245,000 1.9%
General Administration $426 $1,662,000 2.5%
School Administration $779 $3,039,000 4.5%
Operation $1,588 $6,194,000 9.3%
Transportation $704 $2,747,000 4.1%
Other $447 $1,743,000 2.6%
Total Support $5,205 $20,305,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,970 $19,387,000 29.0%
Total Expenditures $17,147 $66,890,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,758 $4,232,367,000 52.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $994 $480,503,000 5.9%
Staff $591 $285,770,000 3.5%
General Administration $367 $177,144,000 2.2%
School Administration $780 $377,096,000 4.6%
Operation $1,396 $674,392,000 8.3%
Transportation $552 $266,988,000 3.3%
Other $397 $191,857,000 2.4%
Total Support $5,078 $2,453,750,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,981 $1,440,730,000 17.7%
Total Expenditures $16,817 $8,126,847,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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