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Kansas City, KS

157,805 residents•32,393 students•75 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
30% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
20%Math
26%Reading
44% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
1.76
per 1,000 students
69% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
71.92
per 1,000 residents
56% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
51
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
13
Middle Schools
High Schools
11
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
65
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
51
Middle
13
High
11

These figures describe every school in Kansas City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Kansas City

75 schools
9
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Middlepublic
7
Emerson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7
Frank Rushton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7
Junction Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7
Turner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Piper High School
Highpublic
5
8408 - Lowell Brune Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
M E Pearson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Mark Twain Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Mckinley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Midland Trail
Elementarypublic
5
Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Kansas City

57 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Kansas City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
69% below Kansas avg
1.76
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
23
Property
27
Drug
7

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Theft32%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Kansas City

11,349 total incidents reported across Kansas City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
56% above Kansas avg
71.92
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
3,269
Property
7,286
Drug
628
Weapons
157
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault25%
  • Vehicle Theft12%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Kansas City's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic51%
  • Black21%
  • White17%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
75%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.