The average public school in Kansas has approximately 357 students (2025).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Kansas (by enrollment) is Andover Ecademy with 3,618 students.
# Students Range: 1,403
3,618
Avg. # Students: 1,794
Largest Kansas Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Andover Ecademy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,618
Grades: K-12
1413 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Rank: #22.
East High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,338
Grades: 9-12
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Rank: #33.
Derby High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,156
Grades: 9-12
920 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Rank: #44.
Dodge City High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,141
Grades: 9-12
2201 Ross Blvd.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110
Rank: #55.
North High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,078
Grades: 9-12
1437 Rochester
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Rank: #66.
Olathe North Sr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,036
Grades: 9-12
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Rank: #77.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,996
Grades: 9-12
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Rank: #88.
Garden City High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,976
Grades: 9-12
2720 Buffalo Way Blvd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Rank: #99.
Southeast High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,973
Grades: 9-12
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Rank: #1010.
Olathe Northwest High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,966
Grades: 9-12
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Rank: #1111.
Washburn Rural High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,885
Grades: 9-12
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Rank: #1212.
Olathe South Sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,843
Grades: 9-12
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Rank: #1313.
Wyandotte High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,841
Grades: 9-12
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Rank: #1414.
Campus High Haysville
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,833
Grades: 9-12
2100 W 55th St South
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Rank: #1515.
Olathe East Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,825
Grades: 9-12
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Rank: #1616.
Lawrence Free State High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,768
Grades: 9-12
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Rank: #1717.
Gardner Edgerton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,766
Grades: 9-12
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Rank: #1818.
Junction City Sr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,723
Grades: 9-12
1100 Blue Jay Way
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4200
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4200
Rank: #1919.
Shawnee Mission East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,671
Grades: 9-12
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Rank: #2020.
South High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,661
Grades: 9-12
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Rank: #2121.
Emporia High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,629
Grades: 9-12
3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365
Rank: #2222.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,619
Grades: 9-12
12701 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Rank: #2323.
Shawnee Mission West High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,618
Grades: 9-12
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Rank: #2424.
Olathe West High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,601
Grades: 9-12
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Rank: #2525.
Shawnee Mission South High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,593
Grades: 9-12
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Rank: #2626.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,558
Grades: 9-12
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Rank: #2727.
Topeka High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,508
Grades: 9-12
800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150
Rank: #2828.
Shawnee Mission North High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,506
Grades: 9-12
7401 Johnson Dr
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-6900
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-6900
Rank: #2929.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,499
Grades: 9-12
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Rank: #3030.
Heights High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,454
Grades: 9-12
5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-1400
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-1400
Rank: #3131.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,441
Grades: 9-12
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Rank: #3232.
Northwest High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,435
Grades: 9-12
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
Rank: #3333.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,421
Grades: PK-5
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Rank: #3434.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,405
Grades: 9-12
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Rank: #3535.
Liberal Sr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,403
Grades: 9-12
1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average public schools student size?
The Kansas average public schools student size is 357 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Kansas?
The best top ranked public schools in Kansas include Andover Ecademy, East High School and Derby High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Kansas?
The public high school with the largest student size in Kansas is Andover Ecademy, with a value of 3,618. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Andover Ecademy, with a value of 3,618.
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