Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 22,013 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,586 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,503 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
21%
# Black Students
4,940 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
22%
7%
# White Students
2,022 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
9%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
105 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
828 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,141
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
1,560
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,749
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,606
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,689
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,638
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,684
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,524
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,625
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,685
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,781
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,571
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,420
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,302
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
38
1,897
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,010 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Kansas City School District?
Kansas City School District manages 43 public schools serving 22,013 students.
What is the rank of Kansas City School District?
Kansas City School District is ranked #285 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City School District?
57% of Kansas City School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kansas City School District?
Kansas City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Kansas City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,010 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 43 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,013 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 69% (Btm 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
