Best Elementary Schools in Kansas
The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Kansas, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 51%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fiske Elem | Kansas City, KS | 1,908 | 50% |
| 2 | Tonganoxie Elem | Tonganoxie, KS | 847 | 57% |
| 3 | Vermillion Elementary School | Maize, KS | 835 | 60% |
| 4 | Chanute Elementary School | Chanute, KS | 813 | 33% |
| 5 | Jennie Wilson Elem | Garden City, KS | 800 | 42% |
| 6 | Miller Elem | Dodge City, KS | 774 | 41% |
| 7 | Lansing Elementary School | Lansing, KS | 762 | 51% |
| 8 | Jardine Elementary | Topeka, KS | 743 | 30% |
| 9 | Eudora Elementary School | Eudora, KS | 742 | 45% |
| 10 | Atchison Elementary School | Atchison, KS | 703 | 43% |
| 11 | Ware Elem | Fort Riley, KS | 690 | 54% |
| 12 | LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Ft. Riley, KS | 659 | 52% |
| 13 | Valley Park Elementary | Overland Park, KS | 650 | 65% |
| 14 | Iola Elementary School | Iola, KS | 637 | 49% |
| 15 | Wolf Springs Elementary School | Overland Park, KS | 632 | 61% |
| 16 | Stanley Elementary | Overland Park, KS | 628 | 69% |
| 17 | Isely Traditional Magnet Elem | Bel Aire, KS | 626 | 46% |
| 18 | Tanglewood Elem | Derby, KS | 619 | 62% |
| 19 | Cedar Hills Elementary | Overland Park, KS | 612 | 58% |
| 20 | Spring Hill Elementary School | Spring Hill, KS | 611 | 57% |
| 21 | Piper Creek Elementary | Kansas City, KS | 608 | 56% |
| 22 | Colvin Elem | Wichita, KS | 602 | 26% |
| 23 | Manchester Park Elementary | Lenexa, KS | 594 | 61% |
| 24 | Overland Trail Elementary | Overland Park, KS | 588 | 67% |
| 25 | M E Pearson Elem | Kansas City, KS | 582 | 31% |
| 26 | Sunflower Elementary School | Liberal, KS | 582 | 43% |
| 27 | Minneha Core Knowledge Elem | Wichita, KS | 578 | 39% |
| 28 | Woodman Elem | Wichita, KS | 577 | 44% |
| 29 | Timber Creek Elementary School | Overland Park, KS | 576 | 61% |
| 30 | Chelsea Elem | Kansas City, KS | 575 | 43% |
| 31 | Leawood Elementary | Leawood, KS | 567 | 77% |
| 32 | Turner Elem | Kansas City, KS | 565 | 38% |
| 33 | Clearwater Creek Elementary | Olathe, KS | 561 | 56% |
| 34 | Ross Elementary | Topeka, KS | 558 | 30% |
| 35 | Maize Central Elementary | Maize, KS | 557 | 60% |
| 36 | Hazel Grove Elem | Kansas City, KS | 551 | 36% |
| 37 | Lakewood Elementary | Overland Park, KS | 543 | 70% |
| 38 | Holton Elementary School | Holton, KS | 540 | 58% |
| 39 | Piper Prairie Elementary | Kansas City, KS | 539 | 54% |
| 40 | Clear Creek Elem | Shawnee, KS | 537 | 70% |
| 41 | Frank V Bergman Elem | Manhattan, KS | 536 | 53% |
| 42 | Maize South Elementary | Wichita, KS | 529 | 52% |
| 43 | Apollo Elementary School | Goddard, KS | 527 | 69% |
| 44 | Westside Elem | Pittsburg, KS | 527 | 48% |
| 45 | Oak Grove Elem | Kansas City, KS | 526 | 48% |
| 46 | Southwest Elem | Pratt, KS | 525 | 44% |
| 47 | Madison Elementary | Gardner, KS | 523 | 64% |
| 48 | West Park Elementary School | Kansas City, KS | 520 | 30% |
| 49 | Harmony Elementary | Overland Park, KS | 514 | 70% |
| 50 | Dodge Literacy Magnet | Wichita, KS | 513 | 35% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best elementary school in Kansas?
The largest elementary school in Kansas is John Fiske Elem in Kansas City with 1,908 students and a 50% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many elementary schools are in Kansas?
This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Kansas by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.