Best elementary schools in Kansas City (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Kansas City, Kansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kansas.
- 143Lowell Brune Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary72.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 432 students
- 238Emerson ElemKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 332Stony Point SouthKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 431Frank Rushton ElemKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 531West Park Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary83% Free/reduced-price lunch · 534 students
- 628Mark Twain ElemKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 222 students
- 726Stony Point NorthKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 825Thomas A Edison ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 924Hazel Grove ElemKansas City · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 1024New Stanley ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 1123Whittier ElemKansas City · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 1222Claude A Huyck ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 1322Frances Willard ElemKansas City · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 1422Noble Prentis ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 1520McKinley Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 1619Douglass ElemKansas City · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 1719Lindbergh ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 1819John F Kennedy ElemKansas City · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 1919John Fiske ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 2018Eugene Ware ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 2117Quindaro ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 2216Banneker ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 2316M E Pearson ElemKansas City · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 2414Welborn ElemKansas City · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 2514Grant ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 2612Silver City ElemKansas City · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 1,495 students
- 2712Chelsea ElemKansas City · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 2811Bertram Caruthers ElemKansas City · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 364 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowell Brune Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 72.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 432 |
| 2 | Emerson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 3 | Stony Point South Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 4 | Frank Rushton Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 5 | West Park Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 83% Free/reduced-price lunch | 534 |
| 6 | Mark Twain Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 222 |
| 7 | Stony Point North Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 8 | Thomas A Edison Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 9 | Hazel Grove Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 10 | New Stanley Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 11 | Whittier Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 12 | Claude A Huyck Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 13 | Frances Willard Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 14 | Noble Prentis Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 15 | McKinley Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 16 | Douglass Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 17 | Lindbergh Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 18 | John F Kennedy Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 19 | John Fiske Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 20 | Eugene Ware Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 21 | Quindaro Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 22 | Banneker Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 23 | M E Pearson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 24 | Welborn Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 25 | Grant Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 26 | Silver City Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,495 |
| 27 | Chelsea Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 28 | Bertram Caruthers Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 364 |
Lowell Brune Elementary School in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 42.8. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Kansas elementary schools rankings, every school on the Kansas City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Kansas City?
Lowell Brune Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas ranks first among elementary schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 432).
How are elementary schools in Kansas City ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.