Schools in Kansas City, Kansas (2025)
43 schools · 21,538 students · 43 public · median Enrollment 412.
Kansas City, in Kansas, has 43 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 21,538 students. By level there are 28 elementary, 7 high, 7 middle, 1 other; by sector 43 public.
The median Enrollment across Kansas City's schools is 412, above the Kansas median of 299. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
41 of the 43 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is 500 Reach (99.5, top 5% of high schools nationally), followed by Sumner Academy of Arts & Science (45.2, lower 50% of high schools nationally), and Lowell Brune Elementary School (42.8, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Wyandotte High (1,903 students), Silver City Elem (1,495 students), J C Harmon High (1,285 students).
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Ranked schools in Kansas City
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kansas.
- 1100500 ReachKansas City · Public High3.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 76 students
- 245Sumner Academy of Arts & ScienceKansas City · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,045 students
- 343Lowell Brune Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary72.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 432 students
- 438Emerson ElemKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 532Stony Point SouthKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 631Frank Rushton ElemKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 731West Park Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary83% Free/reduced-price lunch · 534 students
- 828Mark Twain ElemKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 222 students
- 926Stony Point NorthKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 1025Thomas A Edison ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 1124Hazel Grove ElemKansas City · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 1224New Stanley ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 1323Whittier ElemKansas City · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 1422Arrowhead MiddleKansas City · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 1522Claude A Huyck ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 1622Frances Willard ElemKansas City · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 1722Noble Prentis ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 1820McKinley Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 1919Gloria Willis Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle85.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 737 students
- 2019Argentine MiddleKansas City · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 2119Douglass ElemKansas City · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 2219Lindbergh ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 2319John F Kennedy ElemKansas City · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 2419John Fiske ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 2518Eugene Ware ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 2617Quindaro ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 2716Banneker ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 2816M E Pearson ElemKansas City · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 2915Rosedale MiddleKansas City · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 3014Welborn ElemKansas City · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 3114D D Eisenhower MiddleKansas City · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 634 students
- 3214Grant ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 3313F L Schlagle HighKansas City · Public High0.5% Math proficiency · 841 students
- 3412Washington HighKansas City · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,180 students
- 3512Silver City ElemKansas City · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 1,495 students
- 3612Chelsea ElemKansas City · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 3712Central MiddleKansas City · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 3811Bertram Caruthers ElemKansas City · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 3911Carl B. Bruce Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 821 students
- 4011J C Harmon HighKansas City · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,285 students
- 419Wyandotte HighKansas City · Public High4% Math proficiency · 1,903 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 Reach Kansas City · High · Grades 12–12 | Public | 99.5 Top 5% | 3.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 76 |
| 2 | Sumner Academy of Arts & Science Kansas City · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 45.2 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,045 |
| 3 | Lowell Brune Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 72.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 432 |
| 4 | Emerson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 5 | Stony Point South Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 6 | Frank Rushton Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 7 | West Park Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 83% Free/reduced-price lunch | 534 |
| 8 | Mark Twain Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 222 |
| 9 | Stony Point North Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 10 | Thomas A Edison Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 11 | Hazel Grove Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 12 | New Stanley Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 13 | Whittier Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 14 | Arrowhead Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 15 | Claude A Huyck Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 16 | Frances Willard Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 17 | Noble Prentis Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 18 | McKinley Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 19 | Gloria Willis Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 85.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 737 |
| 20 | Argentine Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 21 | Douglass Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 22 | Lindbergh Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 23 | John F Kennedy Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 24 | John Fiske Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 25 | Eugene Ware Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 26 | Quindaro Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 27 | Banneker Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 28 | M E Pearson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 29 | Rosedale Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 30 | Welborn Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 31 | D D Eisenhower Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 32 | Grant Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 33 | F L Schlagle High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.7 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 841 |
| 34 | Washington High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,180 |
| 35 | Silver City Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,495 |
| 36 | Chelsea Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 37 | Central Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 38 | Bertram Caruthers Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 39 | Carl B. Bruce Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 40 | J C Harmon High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,285 |
| 41 | Wyandotte High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.5 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 1,903 |
Other schools in Kansas City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Kansas City side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Kansas City?
500 Reach is the highest-ranked school in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Kansas City?
Kansas City has 43 schools (7 high, 28 elementary, 7 middle, 1 other) educating 21,538 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Kansas City?
The median Enrollment across schools in Kansas City is 412. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.