Kansas Schools
There are 1,317 public schools in Kansas distributed in 336 school districts. A total of 478,585 students attend Kansas schools and 34,591 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 724 elementary, 224 middle, 343 high schools, and 26 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 172 private schools are serving students in Kansas.
Number of District | 336 districts |
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Total Number of Public Schools | 1,317 schools |
By Level | |
Elementary | 724 schools / 233,488 students |
Middle | 224 schools / 90,551 students |
High | 343 schools / 116,581 students |
Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 26 schools |
By Category | |
Traditional | 1,274 schools |
Charter | 9 schools |
Magnet | 31 schools |
Special Education | 0 schools |
Alternative | 3 schools |
Kansas Department of Education
Kansas School Districts
In Kansas, 336 school districts are serving their students in 1,317 schools. Wichita Unified School District 259 is the largest district with 89 schools and 49,365 students.
903 S Edgemoor, Wichita, KS
14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS
8200 W. 71st Street, Shawnee Mission, KS
15020 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS
2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, KS
Student Population
A total of 478,620 students are attending Kansas schools. By gender, there are 246,340 (51.5%) male and 232,280 (51.5%) female students in KS schools.
By race/ethnicity, 309,043 White (64.6%), 33,090 Black (6.9%), and 13,575 Asian (2.8%) students are attending Kansas schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 79 percent of students in fourth grade and 71 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 66 percent of students in fourth grade and 74 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
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At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
Math | 79% | 40% | 71% | 33% |
Reading | 66% | 34% | 74% | 32% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Kansas schools, total 18,693 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,192 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 26,778 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
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Advanced Placement Programs | 18,693 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 4,637 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 5,057 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 15,893 | |
International BS program | 1,192 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 26,778 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34,591 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Kansas and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.0% of teachers are certified. 87.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 34,591 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 33,893 | 98.0% |
Teachers who are not certified | 703 | 2.0% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2,277 | 6.6% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1,985 | 5.7% |
School counselors | 1,390 | Students per counselor: 344 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 189 | - |
Security guards | 136 | - |
Nurses | 815 | - |
Psychologists | 444 | - |
Social workers | 405 | - |
Public Schools in Kansas
In Kansas, 1,317 public schools are serving 478,585 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Kansas
172 private schools are serving students in Kansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.