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Kansas City Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Kansas City


Kansas City School District details

Kansas City School District
2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104

21,593 Students enrolled in District

43 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Kansas City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kansas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 2.8% of all KS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
12%
31%
14%
32%
10%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
500 Reach School
7704 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS, 66612
09-12
Argentine Middle School
2123 Ruby Avenue
Kansas City, KS, 66106
06-08
Arrowhead Middle School
1715 N 82nd Street
Kansas City, KS, 66112
06-08
Banneker Elem School
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS, 66101
PK-05
Bertram Caruthers Elem School
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS, 66104
PK-05
Bridges/wyandot Academy School
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS, 66104
01-12
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
2100 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS, 66104
06-08
Central Middle School
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS, 66101
06-08
Chelsea Elem School
2500 Wood
Kansas City, KS, 66104
KG-05
Claude A Huyck Elem School
1530 N 83rd Street
Kansas City, KS, 66112
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 9.4% 66.5%
Black 25.2% 7.2%
Hispanic 57.5% 22.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.2% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 82.4% 42.7%
Free lunch eligible 71.6% 33.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.9% 9.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,559 $148,417,052 36.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,206 $27,289,368 6.7%
Staff $955 $21,609,740 5.3%
General Administration $78 $1,764,984 0.4%
School Administration $674 $15,251,272 3.8%
Operation $1,591 $36,001,148 8.9%
Transportation $757 $17,129,396 4.2%
Other $723 $16,360,044 4.0%
Total Support $5,984 $135,405,952 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,391 $121,987,548 30.1%
Total Expenditures $17,933 $405,787,924 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,633 $3,697,137,819 50.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $786 $380,580,640 5.2%
Staff $484 $234,547,981 3.2%
General Administration $302 $146,148,145 2.0%
School Administration $727 $351,870,243 4.8%
Operation $1,203 $582,720,599 8.0%
Transportation $480 $232,702,406 3.2%
Other $354 $171,507,004 2.3%
Total Support $4,336 $2,100,045,783 28.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,111 $1,506,919,992 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,081 $7,304,128,071 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Piper Kansas City School District details

Piper Kansas City School District
3130 N 122nd St Suite A
Kansas City, KS 66109

2,615 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Piper Kansas City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kansas

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.9% of all KS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
31%
40%
32%
43%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Piper Creek Elementary School
13021 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS, 66109
03-05
Piper High School
4400 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS, 66109
09-12
Piper Middle School
4420 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS, 66109
06-08
Piper Prairie Elementary School
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS, 66109
PK-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 60.8% 66.5%
Black 15.6% 7.2%
Hispanic 16.6% 22.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.6% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 16.1% 42.7%
Free lunch eligible 9.6% 33.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.5% 9.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,565 $16,806,400 32.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $384 $983,040 1.9%
Staff $186 $476,160 0.9%
General Administration $380 $972,800 1.9%
School Administration $571 $1,461,760 2.9%
Operation $898 $2,298,880 4.5%
Transportation $548 $1,402,880 2.7%
Other $145 $371,200 0.7%
Total Support $3,112 $7,966,720 15.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $10,349 $26,493,440 51.7%
Total Expenditures $20,026 $51,266,560 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,633 $3,697,137,819 50.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $786 $380,580,640 5.2%
Staff $484 $234,547,981 3.2%
General Administration $302 $146,148,145 2.0%
School Administration $727 $351,870,243 4.8%
Operation $1,203 $582,720,599 8.0%
Transportation $480 $232,702,406 3.2%
Other $354 $171,507,004 2.3%
Total Support $4,336 $2,100,045,783 28.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,111 $1,506,919,992 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,081 $7,304,128,071 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Turner Kansas City School District details

Turner Kansas City School District
800 South 55th Street
Kansas City, KS 66106

3,899 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Turner Kansas City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kansas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.2% of all KS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
18%
31%
20%
32%
16%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Beyond The Bell School
2540 Junction Rd.
Kansas City, KS, 66106
09-12
Junction Elementary School
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Midland Trail School
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Oak Grove Elem School
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Turner Elem School
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS, 66106
PK-05
Turner High School
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS, 66106
09-12
Turner Middle School
1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS, 66106
07-08
Turner Sixth Grade Academy School
6425 Riverview
Kansas City, KS, 66106
06-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.0% 66.5%
Black 12.7% 7.2%
Hispanic 51.0% 22.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.6% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 68.5% 42.7%
Free lunch eligible 54.6% 33.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.9% 9.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,377 $25,380,460 34.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $824 $3,279,520 4.5%
Staff $281 $1,118,380 1.5%
General Administration $465 $1,850,700 2.5%
School Administration $691 $2,750,180 3.8%
Operation $1,474 $5,866,520 8.1%
Transportation $633 $2,519,340 3.5%
Other $503 $2,001,940 2.7%
Total Support $4,872 $19,390,560 26.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,058 $28,090,840 38.6%
Total Expenditures $18,307 $72,861,860 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,633 $3,697,137,819 50.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $786 $380,580,640 5.2%
Staff $484 $234,547,981 3.2%
General Administration $302 $146,148,145 2.0%
School Administration $727 $351,870,243 4.8%
Operation $1,203 $582,720,599 8.0%
Transportation $480 $232,702,406 3.2%
Other $354 $171,507,004 2.3%
Total Support $4,336 $2,100,045,783 28.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,111 $1,506,919,992 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,081 $7,304,128,071 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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