Public District · Wyandotte County, KS

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (USD 500)

PreK-12 ~21,000 students ~43 schools

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Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (USD 500) serves the urban core of Wyandotte County, including Kansas City, Kansas and parts of Edwardsville. The district provides PreK-12 education to roughly 21,000 students across about 43 schools. It operates several high schools, including Sumner Academy of Arts & Science.

Communities served

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (USD 500) generally serves Kansas City, Kansas, parts of Edwardsville. (Coverage is approximate — verify the boundary for a specific address.)

Good to know

Established in 1886
One of the larger public school systems in Kansas by enrollment
Operates the Diploma+ initiative offering certifications, college credit and internships
Includes Sumner Academy of Arts & Science (grades 8-12)
Operates its own school district police department

District office location

District administration office (not a boundary)

Sources & verification

Compiled from public sources. Enrollment and school counts are approximate and change from year to year, so please confirm current figures — and attendance boundaries for a specific address — directly with the district.

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