Public schools in Kansas City, KS
59 open public schools with an address in Kansas City, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
59
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
28,654
58 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Kansas City public schools
The federal directory lists 59 public schools in Kansas City, KS: 36 elementary, 10 middle, 10 high, 3 combined or other. The 58 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 28,654 students, an average of 494 per school. The largest campus is Wyandotte High (1,903 students), and the largest elementary school is Silver City Elem (1,495).
Kansas City operates the most schools here (43), and 4 regular districts have at least one Kansas City campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 12 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Kansas City
Kansas City
Public school district
43 schools in Kansas City
Turner-Kansas City
Public school district
8 schools in Kansas City
Piper-Kansas City
Public school district
5 schools in Kansas City
School for Blind
State operated agency
2 schools in Kansas City
Bonner Springs
Public school district
1 school in Kansas City · 6 total
Elementary schools in Kansas City
36| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banneker Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 268 | 13.2:1 | |
| Bertram Caruthers Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 364 | 15.6:1 | |
| Claude A Huyck Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 304 | 15.7:1 | |
| Delaware Ridge Elementary Bonner Springs | PK–05 | 378 | 13.4:1 | |
| Douglass Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 285 | 11.3:1 | |
| Emerson Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 171 | 10.4:1 | |
| Eugene Ware Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 242 | 12.4:1 | |
| Frances Willard Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 434 | 12.9:1 | |
| Frank Rushton Elem Kansas City | PK–05 | 359 | 15:1 | |
| Grant Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 289 | 13.5:1 | |
| Hazel Grove Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 537 | 15.9:1 | |
| John F Kennedy Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 419 | 16.5:1 | |
| John Fiske Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 287 | 14.1:1 | |
| Junction Elementary Turner-Kansas City | PK–05 | 234 | 12.4:1 | |
| Lindbergh Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 216 | 12.1:1 | |
| Lowell Brune Elementary School Kansas City | KG–05 | 432 | 14.2:1 | |
| M E Pearson Elem Kansas City | PK–05 | 606 | 14.2:1 | |
| Mark Twain Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 222 | 12.3:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary School Kansas City | KG–05 | 243 | 11.4:1 | |
| Midland Trail Turner-Kansas City | PK–05 | 495 | 13.4:1 | |
| New Chelsea Kansas City | KG–05 | 557 | 16.6:1 | |
| New Stanley Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 251 | 12.3:1 | |
| Noble Prentis Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 193 | 11.7:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elem Turner-Kansas City | PK–05 | 532 | 15.3:1 | |
| Piper Creek Elementary Piper-Kansas City | 03–05 | 598 | 15.3:1 | |
| Piper Prairie Elementary Piper-Kansas City | KG–02 | 644 | 18.3:1 | |
| Quindaro Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 325 | 14:1 | |
| School for Blind Elementary School for Blind · Special Education School | PK–05 | 11 | 1.7:1 | |
| Silver City Elem Kansas City | PK–05 | 1,495 | 44:1 | |
| Stony Point North Kansas City | KG–05 | 300 | 10.8:1 | |
| Stony Point South Kansas City | KG–05 | 247 | 14.8:1 | |
| Thomas A Edison Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 244 | 11:1 | |
| Turner Elem Turner-Kansas City | PK–06 | 560 | 14:1 | |
| Welborn Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 504 | 14.6:1 | |
| West Park Elementary School Kansas City | KG–05 | 534 | 15.4:1 | |
| Whittier Elem Kansas City | KG–05 | 502 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Kansas City
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Middle Kansas City | 06–08 | 519 | 13.6:1 | |
| Arrowhead Middle Kansas City | 06–08 | 412 | 14:1 | |
| Carl B. Bruce Middle School Kansas City | 06–08 | 821 | 15.3:1 | |
| Central Middle Kansas City | 06–08 | 687 | 16.6:1 | |
| D D Eisenhower Middle Kansas City | 06–08 | 634 | 17.2:1 | |
| Gloria Willis Middle School Kansas City | 06–08 | 737 | 18.8:1 | |
| Piper Middle Piper-Kansas City | 06–08 | 680 | 13.9:1 | |
| Rosedale Middle Kansas City | 06–08 | 501 | 14.1:1 | |
| Turner Middle School Turner-Kansas City | 06–08 | 585 | 14.2:1 | |
| Turner Sixth Grade Academy Turner-Kansas City | 06–06 | 299 | 15.5:1 |
High schools in Kansas City
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Fairfax Academy Kansas City | 09–12 | 52 | 7.5:1 | |
| Beyond the Bell Turner-Kansas City · Virtual | 09–12 | 13 | — | |
| F L Schlagle High Kansas City | 09–12 | 841 | 16:1 | |
| J C Harmon High Kansas City | 09–12 | 1,285 | 18:1 | |
| Piper High Piper-Kansas City | 09–12 | 913 | 14.8:1 | |
| School for Blind High School for Blind · Special Education School | 06–12 | 27 | 5.4:1 | |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science Kansas City · Magnet | 08–12 | 1,045 | 17:1 | |
| Turner High Turner-Kansas City | 09–12 | 1,147 | 14.7:1 | |
| Washington High Kansas City | 09–12 | 1,180 | 18:1 | |
| Wyandotte High Kansas City | 09–12 | 1,903 | 19.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Kansas City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Reach Kansas City | UG–UG | 76 | — | |
| Bridges/Wyandot Academy Kansas City | KG–12 | 15 | 4.5:1 | |
| Piper Early Childhood Center Piper-Kansas City | PK–PK | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.3%
- Hispanic53.2%
- Black19.9%
- Asian6.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial4.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 58 Kansas City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (28,654 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kansas City
How many public schools are in Kansas City, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 59 open public schools with a location address in Kansas City: 36 elementary, 10 middle, 10 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 28,654 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kansas City?
Schools with an address in Kansas City belong to 5 education agencies, led by Kansas City (43 schools), Turner-Kansas City (8 schools), Piper-Kansas City (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kansas City?
Wyandotte High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kansas City, with 1,903 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kansas City?
No school with an address in Kansas City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kansas City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kansas City public schools is 14.1:1, higher than the Kansas school median of 12.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Kansas City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kansas cities