The average public preschool in Kansas has approximately 310 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Kansas (by enrollment) is Silver City Elementary School, with 1,495 students.
# Students Range: 560
1,495
Avg. # Students: 686
Largest Kansas Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,495
Grades: PK-5
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Rank: #22.
Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,009
Grades: PK-6
102 S. Cline
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 252-6430
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 252-6430
Rank: #33.
Tonganoxie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 919
Grades: PK-5
1180 S. East Street
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1480
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1480
Rank: #44.
Vermillion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 874
Grades: PK-4
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
Rank: #55.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 829
Grades: PK-8
2055 S 143rd E
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Rank: #66.
Jennie Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 796
Grades: PK-4
1401 E Harding
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7750
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-7750
Rank: #77.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 780
Grades: PK-5
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Rank: #88.
Lansing Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 758
Grades: PK-3
450 W Mary St.
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-1128
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-1128
Rank: #99.
Jardine Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 729
Grades: PK-5
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 295-3000
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 295-3000
Rank: #1010.
Atchison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 693
Grades: PK-5
825 N 17th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1161
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1161
Rank: #1111.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 674
Grades: PK-6
5300 W. 86th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Rank: #1212.
Chanute Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 652
Grades: PK-5
500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 644
Grades: PK-5
701 N Webb Road
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Students: 644
Grades: PK-2
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-1243
Rank: #1515.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 643
Grades: PK-8
1243 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Rank: #1616.
Ware Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 623
Grades: PK-5
6795 Thomas Avenue
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Fort Riley, KS 66442
(785) 717-4600
Rank: #1717.
Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 621
Grades: PK-5
5256 N Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8200
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8200
Rank: #1818.
Iola Elementary School
(Math: 33%)
Students: 619
Grades: PK-5
203 N. Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Rank: #1919.
Manchester Park Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 616
Grades: PK-5
9810 Prairie Creek Rd
Lenexa, KS 66220
(913) 780-7540
Lenexa, KS 66220
(913) 780-7540
Rank: #2020.
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 615
Grades: PK-5
27500 Rifle Range Rd
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Ft. Riley, KS 66641
(785) 717-6500
Rank: #2121.
Woodman Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 612
Grades: PK-5
2500 Hiram
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-0200
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-0200
Rank: #2222.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 610
Grades: PK-5
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Rank: #2323.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 607
Grades: PK-5
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565
Rank: #2424.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 606
Grades: PK-5
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Rank: #2525.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 600
Grades: PK-5
300 S Webster St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7277
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7277
Rank: #2626.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 596
Grades: PK-6
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Rank: #2727.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 583
Grades: PK-5
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Rank: #2828.
Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 580
Grades: PK-5
1212 W 25th St No
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Rank: #2929.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 576
Grades: PK-6
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Rank: #3030.
Colvin Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 571
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Rank: #3131.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 570
Grades: PK-5
310 W. Pine
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800
Rank: #3232.
Frank V Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 568
Grades: PK-5
3430 Lombard
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2865
Rank: #3333.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 563
Grades: PK-5
1400 Se 34th St
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Berryton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 560
Grades: PK-6
2921 Se 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 560
Grades: PK-6
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average public preschools student size?
The Kansas average public preschools student size is 310 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Kansas?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Kansas include Silver City Elementary School, Community Elementary School and Tonganoxie Elementary School.
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