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Best Wyandotte County 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 30,291 students in Wyandotte County, KS (there are , serving 1,670 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Wyandotte County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Wyandotte County, KS are Piper Prairie Elementary School, Linwood Elementary School and Piper Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wyandotte County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Wyandotte County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Wyandotte County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piper Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Gr: PK-2 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14440 178th Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 724-2323
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Piper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13021 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Gr: 3-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Edwardsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 S 104th
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 422-4036
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Midland Trail
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Frank Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bonner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 S Neconi
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 441-1777
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Delaware Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 North 130th Street
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
New Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Stony Point South
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 South 78th St
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 627-4600
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900
Gr: K-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Piper Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4420 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1144
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Piper High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 N. 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Stony Point North
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Elizabeth
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4500
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
295 S 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Claude A Huyck Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 N 83rd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-4650
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 N 72nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4950
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Alfred Fairfax Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Lowell Brune Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 N. 89th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 551-3200
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 N 67th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7000
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Robert E Clark Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N Bluegrass
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5115
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Orville
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6100
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Turner Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6425 Riverview
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3800
Gr: 6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3434.
Welborn Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4450
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Wyandotte County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bethel Elementary School (Closed 2023)
7850 Yecker
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-3000
Gr: PK-5
Central Elementary School (Closed 2010)
813 Barnett
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7300
Gr: K-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Coronado Middle School (Closed 2020)
1735 N 64th Terr
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Endeavor Alternative School (Closed 2004)
2540 Junction Road
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Fairfax Campus (Closed 2012)
813 Barnett
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7160
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Gateway To College Elementary School (Closed 2020)
608 N. 18th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Minority enrollment: 85%
M. Holman Academy Of Excellence Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
334 Haskell Ave
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4200
Gr: K-5
Morris Elementary School (Closed 2010)
7120 Gibbs Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3700
Gr: 1-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Parker Elementary School (Closed 2020)
3334 Haskell
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4200
Gr: K-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Piper Elementary School East (Closed 2010)
4410 North 107 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000
Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Piper Elementary School West (Closed 2010)
3130 North 122 Street
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Gr: PK-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Turner Virtual Learning Center (Closed 2009)
800 S. 55th St.
Kansas City, KS 66106
(785) 456-6278
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 5%
West Middle School (Closed 2020)
2600 N 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
White Church Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-4250
Gr: K-5
Wm A White Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2600 N 43rd Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6250
Gr: K-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Wyandotte County, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Wyandotte County, KS include Piper Prairie Elementary School, Linwood Elementary School and Piper Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wyandotte County?
62 public schools are located in Wyandotte County.
What percentage of students in Wyandotte County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Wyandotte County are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wyandotte County?
Wyandotte County public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wyandotte County are often viewed compared to one another?

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