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Largest Kansas Public Schools

The average public school in Kansas has approximately 357 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Kansas (by enrollment) is East High School, with 2,435 students.
# Students Range: 1,424 2,435 Avg. # Students: 1,752

Largest Kansas Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
East High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,435
Grades: 9-12
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Rank: #22.
Dodge City High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,178
Grades: 9-12
2201 Ross Blvd.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110
Rank: #33.
Derby High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,172
Grades: 9-12
920 N Rock Road
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8500
Rank: #44.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,087
Grades: 9-12
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100
Rank: #55.
Southeast High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,066
Grades: 9-12
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Rank: #66.
North High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,041
Grades: 9-12
1437 Rochester
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Rank: #77.
Olathe North Sr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,011
Grades: 9-12
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Rank: #88.
Olathe Northwest High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,958
Grades: 9-12
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Rank: #99.
Garden City High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,946
Grades: 9-12
2720 Buffalo Way Blvd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Rank: #1010.
Wyandotte High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,903
Grades: 9-12
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Rank: #1111.
Washburn Rural High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,878
Grades: 9-12
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Olathe East Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,844
Grades: 9-12
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rocket Online Schools (Rocs)
Students: 1,844
Grades: K-12
701 Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(888) 303-7077
Rank: #1414.
Campus High Haysville
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,803
Grades: 9-12
2100 W 55th St South
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Rank: #1515.
Gardner Edgerton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,794
Grades: 9-12
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Rank: #1616.
Olathe South Sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,778
Grades: 9-12
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Rank: #1717.
Lawrence Free State High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,774
Grades: 9-12
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-6050
Rank: #1818.
Shawnee Mission East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,737
Grades: 9-12
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Rank: #1919.
Junction City Sr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,713
Grades: 9-12
1100 Blue Jay Way
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4200
Rank: #2020.
South High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,662
Grades: 9-12
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,599
Grades: 9-12
12701 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Shawnee Mission West High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,599
Grades: 9-12
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Rank: #2323.
Topeka High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,578
Grades: 9-12
800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150
Rank: #2424.
Shawnee Mission South High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,574
Grades: 9-12
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Rank: #2525.
Olathe West High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,557
Grades: 9-12
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Rank: #2626.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,534
Grades: 9-12
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Rank: #2727.
Heights High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,505
Grades: 9-12
5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-1400
Rank: #2828.
Shawnee Mission North High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,502
Grades: 9-12
7401 Johnson Dr
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-6900
Rank: #2929.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,496
Grades: 9-12
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Rank: #3030.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,495
Grades: PK-5
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Rank: #3131.
Emporia High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,494
Grades: 9-12
3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365
Rank: #3232.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,454
Grades: 9-12
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050
Rank: #3333.
Maize Sr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,444
Grades: 9-12
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441
Rank: #3434.
Mill Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,432
Grades: 9-12
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Rank: #3535.
Northwest High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,424
Grades: 9-12
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000
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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 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Kansas?
The best top-ranked public schools in Kansas include East High School, Dodge City 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 East High School, with a value of 2,435. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Rocket Online Schools (Rocs), with a value of 1,844.

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