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Piper-Kansas City School District

3130 N 122nd St Suite A
Kansas City, KS 66109
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Piper-Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,957 students in Piper-Kansas City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Piper-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Piper-Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#73 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
31%
41%
32%
41%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,192 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,444
$16,284
Spending / Student
$23,192
$17,200

Best Piper-Kansas City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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.
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: #33.
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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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