The average student-teacher ratio in Kansas public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Kansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School For Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-6
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 305-3000
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 305-3000
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bryant Opportunity Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-5
4702 W 9th
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Grinnell Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-8
402 S. Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Levy Sp Educational Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Wells Alternative Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Natoma High (6-12)
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
710 5th Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Palco Jr. High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
502 Ash
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Rolla Jh/hs (6-12)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
203 Van Buren
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8200
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8200
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
South Gray Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Western Plains South Elem/jr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
310 W. Burgess
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Gc Achieve At J.d. Adams Hall
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
1312 N. 7th Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8600
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8600
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Glasco Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
200 Haynes & Buffalo St
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Grinnell Grade School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-4
202 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Natoma Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
610 3rd Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Argonia High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
504 N Pine
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Caldwell Secondary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
31 N. Osage St.
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Caldwell, KS 67022
(620) 845-2585
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Central School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 1-12
301 1/2 North 5th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Damar Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
402 3rd Street
Damar, KS 67632
(785) 839-4265
Damar, KS 67632
(785) 839-4265
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Westphalia
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
500 Liberty St.
Westphalia, KS 66093
(785) 489-2511
Westphalia, KS 66093
(785) 489-2511
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
3009 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Altoona-midway Middle/high School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
20704 Us 75 Hwy
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620) 537-7711
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620) 537-7711
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Argonia Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
202 E. Allen
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6716
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6716
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Cedar Vale Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
508 Dora
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2265
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2265
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Cedar Vale High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
508 Dora
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2791
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
(620) 758-2791
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Golden Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
210 W 6th
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
101 S Mary
Greeley, KS 66033
(785) 867-3460
Greeley, KS 66033
(785) 867-3460
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Hartford Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
100 Commercial St
Hartford, KS 66854
(620) 392-5515
Hartford, KS 66854
(620) 392-5515
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
401 Sunnyside Drive
Lewis, KS 67552
(620) 324-5547
Lewis, KS 67552
(620) 324-5547
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Miltonvale Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
520 Oak Street
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3365
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3365
Rank: #26 - 4126. - 41.
Moscow High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
301 High Road
Moscow, KS 67952
(620) 598-2250
Moscow, KS 67952
(620) 598-2250
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio?
The Kansas average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Kansas?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Kansas include School For Blind Elementary School, Bridges/wyandot Academy and Bryant Opportunity Academy.
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