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Best Kansas School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 291 top school districts in Kansas, serving 477,077 students.

The most diverse district is Wichita School District, with a diversity score of 0.73.

The largest school district is Wichita School District, serving 45,435 students.

The highest graduation rate school district is De Soto School District, with 97% graduation rate.

Top Kansas School Districts (2026)

School District

# Students

Diversity Score

Graduation %

Abilene School District

1,476

0.26

87%

Altoona-Midway School District

151

0.2

50%

Andover School District

9,460

0.48

94%

Argonia School District

149

0.35

50%

Arkansas City School District

2,902

0.6

76%

Ashland School District

189

0.43

50%

Atchison School District

1,450

0.48

87%

Atchison Co Comm Schools

498

0.14

90%

Attica School District

169

0.21

50%

Auburn-Washburn School District

5,866

0.48

94%

Augusta School District

1,905

0.3

87%

Baldwin City School District

1,387

0.23

92%

Barber County North School District

477

0.17

80%

Barnes School District

518

0.19

80%

Basehor-Linwood School District

3,092

0.35

94%

Baxter Springs School District

865

0.46

84%

Belle Plaine School District

554

0.29

85%

Beloit School District

860

0.19

90%

Blue Valley School District

266

0.14

80%

Blue Valley School District

22,225

0.53

96%

Bluestem School District

508

0.22

90%

Bonner Springs School District

2,437

0.63

86%

Brewster School District

124

0.12

50%

Bucklin School District

195

0.32

50%

Buhler School District

2,512

0.27

91%

Burlingame Public School District

293

0.2

80%

Burlington School District

810

0.24

90%

Burrton School District

109

0.32

50%

Caldwell School District

248

0.35

71%

Caney Valley School District

798

0.39

90%

Canton-Galva School District

367

0.17

80%

Cedar Vale School District

128

0.54

50%

Central School District

301

0.34

80%

Central Heights School District

539

0.19

90%

Central Plains School District

1,225

0.51

80%

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