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Best Schools · Kansas · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Kansas public schools, 2017-2024

Kansas public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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KANSAS · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
151Westwood ElemJunction CityGeary County Schools2562788.6%
152Meadowlark ElementaryPittsburgPittsburg3714038.6%
153Wellsville HighWellsvilleWellsville2562788.6%
154Northwest HighWichitaWichita1,3111,4248.6%
155Basehor-Linwood Middle SchoolBasehorBasehor-Linwood6266798.5%
156Robert M. Martin ElementaryWichitaAndover4434808.4%
157Colby ElemColbyColby Public Schools3413698.2%
158Hiawatha Sr HighHiawathaHiawatha2442648.2%
159Colby Middle SchoolColbyColby Public Schools2712938.1%
160Hillsboro Middle/High SchoolHillsboroDurham-Hillsboro-Lehigh2873108.0%
161Southwest ElemPrattPratt4284627.9%
162Central Heights HighRichmondCentral Heights2783007.9%
163Liberal Sr HighLiberalLiberal1,3191,4217.7%
164Discovery Intermediate SchoolGoddardGoddard4665027.7%
165Southeast Saline HighGypsumSoutheast Of Saline3013237.3%
166Briarwood ElemPrairie VillageShawnee Mission Pub Sch6296747.2%
167Horace Mann Dual Language MagnetWichitaWichita6006437.2%
168Ewalt ElementaryAugustaAugusta2903106.9%
169Hays Middle SchoolHaysHays6797266.9%
170Andover Central Middle SchoolAndoverAndover6016426.8%
171Harmony ElementaryOverland ParkBlue Valley5265626.8%
172St John ElemSt. JohnSt John-Hudson2112256.6%
173Wamego Middle SchoolWamegoWamego3613856.6%
174Great Bend Middle SchoolGreat BendGreat Bend4114386.6%
175McEachron ElemTopekaTopeka Public Schools3964226.6%
176Washington ElemJunction CityGeary County Schools3293506.4%
177Bennington Junior High/High SchoolBenningtonTwin Valley2062196.3%
178Challenger Intermediate SchoolGoddardGoddard4274546.3%
179Clay Center Community HighClay CenterClay County3073266.2%
180Tomahawk ElemOlatheOlathe3383596.2%
181Heartland ElementaryOverland ParkBlue Valley3884126.2%
182Tonganoxie ElemTonganoxieTonganoxie8679196.0%
183Adams ElemArkansas CityArkansas City2893065.9%
184Oregon Trail Middle SchoolOlatheOlathe5976325.9%
185Dodge City Middle SchoolDodge CityDodge City7648085.8%
186Belleville East ElementaryBellevilleRepublic County2582735.8%
187Spring Valley ElementaryJunction CityGeary County Schools3784005.8%
188Highlands ElemMissionShawnee Mission Pub Sch3263455.8%
189Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet ElemWichitaWichita3283475.8%
190Shawnee Heights HighTecumsehShawnee Heights1,1511,2185.8%
191Brooks Magnet Middle SchoolWichitaWichita5475785.7%
192Leawood MiddleLeawoodBlue Valley4674935.6%
193Valley Park ElementaryOverland ParkBlue Valley5205495.6%
194Pittsburg Middle SchoolPittsburgPittsburg6556925.6%
195Riverview ElementaryShawneeDe Soto4184415.5%
196El Paso ElemDerbyDerby2732885.5%
197Riley County High SchoolRileyRiley County2202325.5%
198Sheridan ElemJunction CityGeary County Schools2422555.4%
199Comanche Middle SchoolDodge CityDodge City7437835.4%
200Basehor-Linwood High SchoolBasehorBasehor-Linwood8388825.3%
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