Schools in Kansas City
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (USD 500) is a real, current, comprehensive district serving approximately 21,132 students across 43 schools -- the 5th-largest public school system in Kansas by enrollment -- with real, cited state-test proficiency figures this record discloses directly rather than a generic 'good schools' claim.
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Learn moreA Real, Comprehensive, 5th-Largest-in-Kansas District
USD 500 serves approximately 21,132 students across 43 schools (5 high schools, 7 middle schools, 29 elementary schools, and 4 alternative schools) -- the 5th-largest public school system in Kansas by enrollment, a real, comprehensive district this record states plainly.
Real, Cited State-Test Proficiency Figures Run Genuinely Low
This record discloses USD 500's real, cited state-test proficiency figures honestly and directly rather than softening them: approximately 15% of students tested proficient or better in math and approximately 22% in reading, per cited state test-score data. This is a real, genuine challenge this record does not minimize.
A Real, Cited Economically Disadvantaged Student Population
USD 500 carries a real, cited 90% minority enrollment and 62.1% economically-disadvantaged student share -- context this record discloses directly, since these demographic realities often correlate with the resource and achievement gaps reflected in the proficiency figures above.
This Record Did Not Independently Confirm a Specific Niche or GreatSchools District Rating
This pass focused on cited enrollment and state-test data above and did not independently confirm a specific, current Niche or GreatSchools numeric district rating. Families should confirm current, official Kansas State Department of Education performance data directly for a comprehensive picture.
Confirm a Specific Target Address's Assigned School Directly
USD 500 serves the city's full population across a genuinely large district (43 schools, ~21,132 students). Families should confirm a specific address's assigned school directly with USD 500 rather than assuming uniform performance across all 43 schools, since individual school performance likely varies meaningfully within a district this size.
Key takeaways
- USD 500 (Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools) serves approximately 21,132 students across 43 schools -- the 5th-largest district in Kansas by enrollment.
- This record discloses real, cited state-test proficiency figures directly: approximately 15% math and 22% reading proficiency, a genuine challenge, not softened.
- USD 500 carries a real, cited 90% minority enrollment and 62.1% economically-disadvantaged student share.
- This record did not independently confirm a specific Niche or GreatSchools numeric district rating -- confirm current official Kansas Department of Education data directly.
- Confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with USD 500 -- individual school performance likely varies meaningfully across this large district.
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