Schools in Kansas (2025)
1,273 schools · 461,405 students · 1270 public, 3 charter · median Enrollment 299.
Kansas has 1,273 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 461,405 students. By level there are 705 elementary, 329 high, 222 middle, 17 other; by sector 1,270 public, 3 charter.
The median Enrollment across Kansas's schools is 299. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
1,187 of the 1,273 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is 500 Reach (99.5, top 5% of high schools nationally), followed by Aspen Grove Elementary (89.6, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Cottonwood Point Elementary (88.7, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 38 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are East High (2,435 students), Dodge City High School (2,178 students), Derby High School (2,172 students).
Schools are spread across 369 citys, with the most in Wichita (91), Kansas City (55), Olathe (51), Overland Park (46).
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Top 60 schools in Kansas
The highest-scoring 60 of 1,187 ranked schools in Kansas, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 1100500 ReachKansas City · Public High3.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 76 students
- 290Aspen Grove ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary5.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 163 students
- 389Cottonwood Point ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 489Lakewood ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 588Sunset Ridge ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 396 students
- 688Prairie Creek ElementaryOlathe · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 788Bradley ElemFort Leavenworth · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 888Timber Creek Elementary SchoolOverland Park · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 987Morse ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 1087Eisenhower ElemFort Leavenworth · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 1187MacArthur ElemFort Leavenworth · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 1286Wheatland ElementaryWichita · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 1386Forest Spring Middle SchoolSpring Hill · Public Middle14.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 296 students
- 1486Harmony ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 562 students
- 1585Valley Park ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 549 students
- 1684Cedar Hills ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 1784Woodland Spring Middle SchoolOlathe · Public Middle5.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 333 students
- 1884Highlands ElemMission · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 1984Regency Place ElementaryOlathe · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 2084Corinth ElemPrairie Village · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 576 students
- 2184Mission Trail ElementaryLeawood · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 2283Clear Creek ElemShawnee · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 2383Gray Hawk Elementary SchoolBasehor · Public Elementary22.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 285 students
- 2483Heartland ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 2583Prairie Ridge Elementary SchoolShawnee · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 2682Timber Sage Elementary SchoolOlathe · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 2782Dayton Creek Elementary SchoolSpring Hill · Public Elementary18.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 291 students
- 2882Oak Hill ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 2982Prairie ElemPrairie Village · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 3082Prairie Star MiddleLeawood · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 3182Edgerton ElemEdgerton · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 133 students
- 3282Oliver Brown ElementaryManhattan · Public Elementary18% Free/reduced-price lunch · 338 students
- 3381Wabaunsee Elementary SchoolAlma · Public Elementary69.5% Math proficiency · 199 students
- 3481Brougham ElemOlathe · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 298 students
- 3581Robert M. Martin ElementaryWichita · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 3681Belinder ElemPrairie Village · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 3780Patton Jr HighFort Leavenworth · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 3880Maize South Intermediate SchoolWichita · Public Middle26.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 431 students
- 3980Blue River ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 4080Circle Greenwich ElementaryWichita · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 4180Prairie Creek ElementaryAndover · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 4279Westwood View ElemWestwood · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 4379Sunrise Point ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 4479Jay Shideler ElementaryTopeka · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 4579Riverview ElementaryShawnee · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 4679Brookwood ElemLeawood · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 4779Arbor Creek ElementaryOlathe · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 4879Mize Elementary SchoolShawnee · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 4979Trailwood ElemOverland Park · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 5078Cedar Creek ElemOlathe · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 5178Millbrooke ElementaryOlathe · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 5278Prairie Star ElementaryLeawood · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 5377Briarwood ElemPrairie Village · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 5477Glenwood Ridge Elementary SchoolBasehor · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 5577Liberty View ElementaryOlathe · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 5677Belmont Elementary SchoolShawnee · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 5777Bentwood ElemOverland Park · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 5877McCormick ElementaryOlsburg · Public Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 146 students
- 5977Overland Trail ElementaryOverland Park · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 531 students
- 6077St. Marks SchoolColwich · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 315 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 | Aspen Grove Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 89.6 Top 5% | 5.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 163 |
| 3 | Cottonwood Point Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.7 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 4 | Lakewood Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.7 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 5 | Sunset Ridge Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.2 Top 5% | 69% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 6 | Prairie Creek Elementary Olathe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.9 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 7 | Bradley Elem Fort Leavenworth · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.5 Top 5% | 74% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 8 | Timber Creek Elementary School Overland Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.5 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 9 | Morse Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.4 Top 5% | 68% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 10 | Eisenhower Elem Fort Leavenworth · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.8 Top 5% | 68% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 11 | MacArthur Elem Fort Leavenworth · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.8 Top 5% | 69% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 12 | Wheatland Elementary Wichita · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.0 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 13 | Forest Spring Middle School Spring Hill · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.9 Top 5% | 14.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 296 |
| 14 | Harmony Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.7 Top 5% | 75% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 15 | Valley Park Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 65% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 16 | Cedar Hills Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.4 Top 10% | 71% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 17 | Woodland Spring Middle School Olathe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.4 Top 10% | 5.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 333 |
| 18 | Highlands Elem Mission · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 19 | Regency Place Elementary Olathe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.9 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 20 | Corinth Elem Prairie Village · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 83.5 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 576 |
| 21 | Mission Trail Elementary Leawood · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.5 Top 10% | 63% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 22 | Clear Creek Elem Shawnee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.3 Top 10% | 62% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 23 | Gray Hawk Elementary School Basehor · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 22.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 285 |
| 24 | Heartland Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82.8 Top 10% | 62% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 25 | Prairie Ridge Elementary School Shawnee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.8 Top 10% | 61% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 26 | Timber Sage Elementary School Olathe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.4 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 27 | Dayton Creek Elementary School Spring Hill · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.3 Top 10% | 18.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 291 |
| 28 | Oak Hill Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 29 | Prairie Elem Prairie Village · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 30 | Prairie Star Middle Leawood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.7 Top 10% | 59% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 31 | Edgerton Elem Edgerton · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 81.6 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 133 |
| 32 | Oliver Brown Elementary Manhattan · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.6 Top 10% | 18% Free/reduced-price lunch | 338 |
| 33 | Wabaunsee Elementary School Alma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.3 Top 10% | 69.5% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 34 | Brougham Elem Olathe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.1 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 298 |
| 35 | Robert M. Martin Elementary Wichita · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.8 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 36 | Belinder Elem Prairie Village · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 80.7 Top 10% | 69% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 37 | Patton Jr High Fort Leavenworth · Middle · Grades 6–9 | Public | 80.1 Top 10% | 61% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 38 | Maize South Intermediate School Wichita · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 26.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 431 |
| 39 | Blue River Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 40 | Circle Greenwich Elementary Wichita · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 41 | Prairie Creek Elementary Andover · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 42 | Westwood View Elem Westwood · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 79.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 43 | Sunrise Point Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.2 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 44 | Jay Shideler Elementary Topeka · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 78.9 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 45 | Riverview Elementary Shawnee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 46 | Brookwood Elem Leawood · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 47 | Arbor Creek Elementary Olathe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 48 | Mize Elementary School Shawnee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.5 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 49 | Trailwood Elem Overland Park · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 78.5 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 50 | Cedar Creek Elem Olathe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.2 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 51 | Millbrooke Elementary Olathe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 52 | Prairie Star Elementary Leawood · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 53 | Briarwood Elem Prairie Village · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 77.4 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 54 | Glenwood Ridge Elementary School Basehor · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 55 | Liberty View Elementary Olathe · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 77.3 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 56 | Belmont Elementary School Shawnee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 57 | Bentwood Elem Overland Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 58 | McCormick Elementary Olsburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.9 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 146 |
| 59 | Overland Trail Elementary Overland Park · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 60 | St. Marks School Colwich · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 315 |
86 further schools in Kansas are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.
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Largest citys in Kansas
- Wichita(91)
- Kansas City(55)
- Olathe(51)
- Overland Park(46)
- Topeka(42)
- Shawnee(18)
- Garden City(17)
- Lawrence(17)
- Hutchinson(14)
- Salina(13)
- Manhattan(12)
- Dodge City(11)
- Goddard(11)
- Gardner(10)
- Derby(9)
- Junction City(9)
- Parsons(8)
- Arkansas City(8)
- Lenexa(8)
- Emporia(8)
- Leavenworth(8)
- Liberal(8)
- Newton(8)
- Abilene(7)
- Andover(7)
- Great Bend(7)
- Maize(7)
- El Dorado(6)
- Hays(6)
- Haysville(6)
- McPherson(6)
- Pittsburg(6)
- Pratt(6)
- Prairie Village(6)
- Leawood(6)
- Spring Hill(6)
- Valley Center(6)
- Wellington(6)
- Winfield(6)
- Ottawa(5)
- Augusta(5)
- Basehor(5)
- Holton(5)
- Fort Scott(5)
- Wamego(4)
- Atchison(4)
- Baldwin City(4)
- Bonner Springs(4)
- Clay Center(4)
- Eudora(4)
- Fort Leavenworth(4)
- Galena(4)
- Goodland(4)
- Hoisington(4)
- Holcomb(4)
- Independence(4)
- Fort Riley(4)
- Louisburg(4)
- Lyons(4)
- Mulvane(4)
School districts in Kansas
- Wichita(80)
- Olathe(51)
- Shawnee Mission Pub Sch(44)
- Kansas City(43)
- Blue Valley(39)
- Topeka Public Schools(26)
- Garden City(17)
- Lawrence(17)
- Geary County Schools(15)
- Manhattan-Ogden(13)
- Derby(12)
- De Soto(12)
- Salina(12)
- Dodge City(11)
- Gardner Edgerton(11)
- Goddard(11)
- Maize(11)
- Andover(10)
- Auburn-Washburn(9)
- Haysville(9)
- Hutchinson Public Schools(9)
- Spring Hill(9)
- Arkansas City(8)
- Emporia(8)
- Liberal(8)
- Newton(8)
- Great Bend(7)
- Leavenworth(7)
- Seaman(7)
- Turner-Kansas City(7)
- Labette County(6)
- Basehor-Linwood(6)
- Buhler(6)
- Chapman(6)
- Clay County(6)
- Hays(6)
- Kingman - Norwich(6)
- McPherson(6)
- Pittsburg(6)
- Renwick(6)
- Shawnee Heights(6)
- Circle(6)
- Valley Center Pub Sch(6)
- Wellington(6)
- Winfield(6)
- Ottawa(5)
- Prairie Hills(5)
- Abilene(5)
- Augusta(5)
- Bonner Springs(5)
- Chetopa-St. Paul(5)
- El Dorado(5)
- Fort Scott(5)
- Parsons(5)
- Wamego(4)
- Rock Creek(4)
- Barnes(4)
- Riverside(4)
- Atchison Public Schools(4)
- Baldwin City(4)
- Twin Valley(4)
- Vermillion(4)
- Eudora(4)
- Fort Leavenworth(4)
- Galena(4)
- Garnett(4)
- Goodland(4)
- Southern Lyon County(4)
- Haven Public Schools(4)
- Hoisington(4)
- Holcomb(4)
- Rural Vista(4)
- Independence(4)
- Kaw Valley(4)
- Prairie View(4)
- Lansing(4)
- Louisburg(4)
- Lyons(4)
- Mulvane(4)
- Nickerson(4)
- Osawatomie(4)
- Paola(4)
- Piper-Kansas City(4)
- West Franklin(4)
- Pratt(4)
- Flinthills(4)
- Rose Hill Public Schools(4)
- Ulysses(4)
- Lebo-Waverly(4)
- Smoky Valley(3)
- Scott County(3)
- Western Plains(3)
- Thunder Ridge Schools(3)
- Central Plains(3)
- Wabaunsee(3)
- Northern Valley(3)
- Chaparral Schools(3)
- Ashland(3)
- Baxter Springs(3)
- Belle Plaine(3)
- Burlington(3)
- Caney Valley(3)
- Waconda(3)
- Chanute Public Schools(3)
- Cheney(3)
- Cherokee(3)
- Cherryvale(3)
- Clearwater(3)
- Clifton-Clyde(3)
- Coffeyville(3)
- Colby Public Schools(3)
- Comanche County(3)
- Columbus(3)
- Concordia(3)
- Conway Springs(3)
- Morris County(3)
- Pike Valley(3)
- Deerfield(3)
- Douglass Public Schools(3)
- Easton(3)
- Elkhart(3)
- Ellinwood Public Schools(3)
- Ellsworth(3)
- Erie-Galesburg(3)
- Remington-Whitewater(3)
- Fredonia(3)
- Frontenac Public Schools(3)
- Girard(3)
- Halstead(3)
- Herington(3)
- Hesston(3)
- Holton(3)
- South Brown County(3)
- Hugoton Public Schools(3)
- Humboldt(3)
- Iola(3)
- Kismet-Plains(3)
- LaCrosse(3)
- Lakin(3)
- Ft Larned(3)
- LeRoy-Gridley(3)
- Little River(3)
- Marion-Florence(3)
- Royal Valley(3)
- McLouth(3)
- Marais Des Cygnes Valley(3)
- Jefferson West(3)
- Moundridge(3)
- Neodesha(3)
- Norton Community Schools(3)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Kansas?
500 Reach is the highest-ranked school in Kansas 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?
Kansas has 1273 schools (329 high, 705 elementary, 222 middle, 17 other) educating 461,405 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Kansas?
The median Enrollment across schools in Kansas is 299. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.