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Best Kansas public schools
Eight rankings of Kansas's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Kansas schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Heights Elem | Blue Rapids | +35.8pp |
| 2 | Lakeside Elementary | Cawker City | +35.2pp |
| 3 | Abilene Elem | Valley Center | +34.6pp |
| 4 | West Bourbon Elementary | Uniontown | +33.5pp |
| 5 | Sterling Grade School | Sterling | +33.0pp |
| 6 | Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem | Wichita | +32.9pp |
| 7 | Dexter Elem | Dexter | +30.9pp |
| 8 | Central Elem | Baxter Springs | +30.7pp |
| 9 | South Central Elementary School | Protection | +29.9pp |
| 10 | Edna Elem | Edna | +29.7pp |
| 11 | Garfield School | Parsons | +28.8pp |
| 12 | Westview Elem | Olathe | +27.7pp |
| 13 | Mission Trail Elementary | Leawood | +27.6pp |
| 14 | McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem | Wichita | +27.4pp |
| 15 | Rolla Elem (PreK-5) | Rolla | +27.1pp |
Kansas Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bourbon Elementary | Uniontown | 63.9% |
| 2 | South Central Elementary School | Protection | 61.6% |
| 3 | Central Elem | Baxter Springs | 60.2% |
| 4 | McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem | Wichita | 59.3% |
| 5 | Jennie Wilson Elem | Garden City | 56.6% |
| 6 | Sedan Elem | Sedan | 56.5% |
| 7 | Garfield School | Parsons | 55.6% |
| 8 | Osborne Elem | Osborne | 55.6% |
| 9 | Westview Elem | Olathe | 52.5% |
| 10 | Sheridan Elem | Junction City | 52.4% |
| 11 | Minneola Elem | Minneola | 52.3% |
| 12 | Marmaton Valley Elem | Moran | 52.3% |
| 13 | Anthony Elem | Anthony | 52.3% |
| 14 | Woodrow Wilson Elem | Manhattan | 51.7% |
| 15 | Caldwell Elem | Caldwell | 51.4% |
Kansas schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westwood View Elem | Westwood | 84.2% |
| 2 | Mission Trail Elementary | Leawood | 83.5% |
| 3 | Timber Creek Elementary School | Overland Park | 80.0% |
| 4 | Highlands Elem | Mission | 77.8% |
| 5 | Corinth Elem | Prairie Village | 77.7% |
| 6 | Cottonwood Point Elementary | Overland Park | 76.7% |
| 7 | Prairie Elem | Prairie Village | 76.2% |
| 8 | Wheatland Elementary | Wichita | 75.8% |
| 9 | Meadow Lane Elem | Olathe | 75.7% |
| 10 | Sterling Grade School | Sterling | 75.2% |
| 11 | Regency Place Elementary | Olathe | 75.2% |
| 12 | Langston Hughes Elem | Lawrence | 73.7% |
| 13 | Canyon Creek Elementary | Lenexa | 73.4% |
| 14 | Abilene Elem | Valley Center | 72.9% |
| 15 | Lakewood Elementary | Overland Park | 72.3% |
Kansas schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School | Medicine Lodge | 8.7:1 |
| 2 | Green Springs Elem | Olathe | 8.8:1 |
| 3 | Sublette Elem | Sublette | 8.9:1 |
| 4 | Oaklawn Elem | Wichita | 8.9:1 |
| 5 | Oskaloosa JR-SR High School | Oskaloosa | 9.3:1 |
| 6 | Haven High | Haven | 9.3:1 |
| 7 | Cimarron High | Cimarron | 9.3:1 |
| 8 | Nickerson High | Nickerson | 9.3:1 |
| 9 | Larned Sr High | Larned | 9.3:1 |
| 10 | Bluestem Jr/Sr High | Leon | 9.4:1 |
| 11 | Royal Valley High | Hoyt | 9.4:1 |
| 12 | Sabetha High School | Sabetha | 9.4:1 |
| 13 | Iola Middle School | Iola | 9.4:1 |
| 14 | Oskaloosa Elem | Oskaloosa | 9.4:1 |
| 15 | Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School | Rossville | 9.4:1 |
Fastest-growing Kansas public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver City Elem | Kansas City | +410% |
| 2 | Kansas Virtual Academy (KSVA) | Spring Hill | +133% |
| 3 | Education Imagine Academy | Wichita | +107% |
| 4 | New York Elem | Lawrence | +87% |
| 5 | Valley Center Middle School | Valley Center | +80% |
| 6 | Carl B. Bruce Middle School | Kansas City | +74% |
| 7 | Susan B Anthony Middle School | Manhattan | +72% |
| 8 | Olathe West High School | Olathe | +68% |
| 9 | Wolf Springs Elementary School | Overland Park | +60% |
| 10 | Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School | Manhattan | +60% |
| 11 | Piper High | Kansas City | +55% |
| 12 | Spring Hill High School | Spring Hill | +53% |
| 13 | McCandless Elementary | Hutchinson | +53% |
| 14 | Kansas Connections Academy | Elkhart | +53% |
| 15 | Columbus Junior High and High School | Columbus | +52% |
Most racially diverse Kansas public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seltzer Elem | Wichita | 22.9% Asian (113) |
| 2 | Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem | Wichita | 28.2% White (86) |
| 3 | Arrowhead Middle | Kansas City | 30.1% Hispanic (124) |
| 4 | Washington Elem | Junction City | 30.6% Hispanic (107) |
| 5 | Minneha Core Knowledge Elem | Wichita | 30.6% Black (197) |
| 6 | Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School | Topeka | 30.6% Hispanic (137) |
| 7 | Lowell Brune Elementary School | Kansas City | 30.8% Hispanic (133) |
| 8 | Southeast High | Wichita | 32.3% Hispanic (668) |
| 9 | Allison Traditional Magnet Middle | Wichita | 32.5% White (174) |
| 10 | Christa McAuliffe Academy | Wichita | 32.6% White (270) |
| 11 | Jardine Middle School | Topeka | 33.1% White (168) |
| 12 | John F Kennedy Elem | Kansas City | 33.2% Hispanic (139) |
| 13 | Claude A Huyck Elem | Kansas City | 33.9% Asian (103) |
| 14 | Adams Elem | Wichita | 34.5% Black (154) |
| 15 | Coleman Middle School | Wichita | 34.7% Black (219) |
Largest Kansas public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East High | Wichita | 2,435 |
| 2 | Dodge City High School | Dodge City | 2,178 |
| 3 | Derby High School | Derby | 2,172 |
| 4 | Manhattan High School | Manhattan | 2,087 |
| 5 | Southeast High | Wichita | 2,066 |
| 6 | North High | Wichita | 2,041 |
| 7 | Olathe North Sr High | Olathe | 2,011 |
| 8 | Olathe Northwest High School | Olathe | 1,958 |
| 9 | Garden City High School | Garden City | 1,946 |
| 10 | Wyandotte High | Kansas City | 1,903 |
| 11 | Washburn Rural High | Topeka | 1,878 |
| 12 | Olathe East Sr High | Olathe | 1,844 |
| 13 | Campus High Haysville | Wichita | 1,803 |
| 14 | Gardner Edgerton High | Gardner | 1,794 |
| 15 | Olathe South Sr High | Olathe | 1,778 |
Kansas schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Hill High | Rose Hill | -28.5pp |
| 2 | Hanover High | Hanover | -27.6pp |
| 3 | South Gray High | Montezuma | -27.2pp |
| 4 | Bucklin High | Bucklin | -26.0pp |
| 5 | Wellsville High | Wellsville | -25.9pp |
| 6 | McLouth High | McLouth | -25.7pp |
| 7 | Garden Plain High | Garden Plain | -24.3pp |
| 8 | South Haven High | South Haven | -24.1pp |
| 9 | Tonganoxie High | Tonganoxie | -24.0pp |
| 10 | Plainville High | Plainville | -23.9pp |
| 11 | Perry Lecompton High | Perry | -23.9pp |
| 12 | Washington High | Kansas City | -23.8pp |
| 13 | Goddard High | Goddard | -23.7pp |
| 14 | Elkhart High | Elkhart | -23.5pp |
| 15 | Erie High School | Erie | -23.4pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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