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Piper High

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Piper High ranks 125 th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 63% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Piper High is a public high school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades 9–12 and enrolling 913 students. SchoolDigger places it at the 63rd statewide percentile with 3 stars; the Piper-Kansas City district is at the 69th percentile, also with 3 stars. Piper’s test results are above the nearby-school average in all three subjects, but the most important concern for families is chronic absenteeism: 39% of students were chronically absent, compared with 26% in the district and 18% statewide.

Mathematics is Piper’s strongest subject against the state: 42% of students were proficient, about 1 point above the state rate of 41%, though 5 points below the district’s 46%. In ELA, 41% were proficient, below the state’s 46% and the district’s 47%; in science, 33% were proficient, 5 points below the state and 10 below the district. Piper does better in local comparisons: its results exceed nearby averages of 35% in ELA, 29% in math, and 25% in science. Among the 11 schools, Piper ranks fifth in ELA and fourth in math and science. It is not the local leader: Basehor-Linwood High School and Mill Valley High School score higher in all three subjects.

Math proficiency rose 20 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, while ELA rose 17 points; science increased just 2 points. Absenteeism moved in the opposite direction, climbing 25 points from 14% in 2023–24 to 39% in 2025–26. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile has recently improved, from 54 in 2024–25 to 63, after reaching 53 in 2022–23. Piper’s student-teacher ratio is 14.8, close to the nearby-school average of 14.4; its free/reduced-lunch rate is 25%, compared with the nearby average of 49%, a point of context rather than an explanation for results. SchoolDigger’s rankings of how well Piper serves student groups show a sharp contrast: its multi-racial students rank at the 85th statewide percentile, up from 67 two years earlier, while its special education students rank at the 31st percentile, down from 40.

913

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,931

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

13021 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109

(913) 721-2100

District: Piper-Kansas City

Feeder schools for Piper High:

Elementary:	Piper Creek Elementary
	Piper Prairie Elementary
Middle:	Piper Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

African American:

17.2%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2026) from a 53rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Kansas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 18% Kansas)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

125^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 268Piper-Kansas City among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	125 of 340	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	153 of 332	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	123 of 318	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	154 of 327	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	86 of 324	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	115 of 320	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	72 of 325	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	96 of 314	69.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	62 of 316	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.9	50 of 313	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	57.5	136 of 326	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.7	22 of 323	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	75.0	41 of 317	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	63 of 298	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	35.4	239 of 302	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.8	172 of 291	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.4	189 of 267	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	72.0	72 of 280	74.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.5	84 of 262	67.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	30 of 53	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.1	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	34 of 50	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	24 of 53	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.6	33 of 50	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	25 of 48	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	6 of 46	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	23 of 31	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	27 of 33	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	25.4	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	90 of 110	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	115 of 270	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	169 of 250	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	73 of 249	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	59 of 248	76.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	31 of 112	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	36.6	61 of 106	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	35 of 105	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	69 of 110	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.1	17 of 102	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	14 of 99	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	26 of 92	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	24 of 89	73.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	145 of 238	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	99 of 246	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	205 of 250	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	149 of 223	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	150 of 213	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	117 of 229	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.7	55 of 228	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	87 of 272	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	46 of 258	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	44 of 252	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	85 of 248	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	10 of 68	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	17 of 64	73.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	88 of 127	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	84 of 125	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	74 of 124	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	71 of 122	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	43 of 117	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.4	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	90 of 110	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	54 of 315	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	106 of 306	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	42 of 295	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	69 of 309	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	48 of 307	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	65 of 302	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	26 of 306	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	65.0	82 of 296	72.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2026)26th percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2019)7th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%-5 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)		KAP Mathematics (2026)		KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Piper High	Public	9-12	13021 Leavenworth Road	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Piper-Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 721-2100	913	62	14.8	24.8%	470 (51.5%)	157 (17.2%)	155 (17.0%)	66 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.8%)	58.7	125^th of 340 public high schools	63.2%		51.3	153^rd of 332 public high schools	53.9%	28	40.7	40.7	41.9	41.9	33.0	33.0	$14,931	$29	$14,902
Basehor-Linwood High School	Public	9-12	2108 North 155 Street	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-2266	882	63	14.0	19.7%	726 (82.3%)	14 (1.6%)	96 (10.9%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	88.7	26^th of 340 public high schools	92.4%		83.2	45^th of 332 public high schools	86.4%	19	62.6	62.6	57.2	57.2	44.4	44.4	$15,290	$676	$14,614
Alfred Fairfax Academy	Public	9-12	2226 N 85th st	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-6700	52	7	7.4	82.7%	4 (7.7%)	19 (36.5%)	27 (51.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	4.2	333^rd of 340 public high schools	2.1%		1.9	332^nd of 332 public high schools	0.0%	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.5	12.5	$16,905	$749	$16,155
Bonner Springs High	Public	9-12	100 McDanield	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-5121	778	62	12.6	53.2%	422 (54.2%)	107 (13.8%)	181 (23.3%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.8%)	45.1	199^th of 340 public high schools	41.5%		22.9	268^th of 332 public high schools	19.3%	69	39.5	39.5	28.7	28.7	29.9	29.9	$15,099	$2,949	$12,150
Lansing High 9-12	Public	9-12	1412 147th Street	Leavenworth	66043	Leavenworth County	Lansing	No	No	No	No	(913) 727-3357	860	54	15.8	29.8%	602 (70.0%)	62 (7.2%)	96 (11.2%)	12 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.7%)	63.9	106^th of 340 public high schools	68.8%		78.8	55^th of 332 public high schools	83.4%	51	46.7	46.7	45.0	45.0	31.1	31.1	$14,093	$609	$13,484
Washington High	Public	9-12	7340 Leavenworth Road	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-7800	1,180	65	18.0	67.0%	158 (13.4%)	391 (33.1%)	417 (35.3%)	144 (12.2%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.9%)	57 (4.8%)	5.1	329^th of 340 public high schools	3.2%		5.6	319^th of 332 public high schools	3.9%	10	11.6	11.6	7.5	7.5	8.4	8.4	$16,905	$749	$16,155
F L Schlagle High	Public	9-12	2214 N 59th St	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-7500	841	53	16.0	74.4%	46 (5.5%)	230 (27.3%)	481 (57.2%)	54 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (2.9%)	3.2	337^th of 340 public high schools	0.9%		4.4	324^th of 332 public high schools	2.4%	13	7.3	7.3	5.4	5.4	4.2	4.2	$16,905	$749	$16,155
Mill Valley High School	Public	9-12	5900 Monticello Road	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-4351	1,432	90	15.8	10.7%	1,127 (78.7%)	72 (5.0%)	102 (7.1%)	55 (3.8%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	84.7	35^th of 340 public high schools	89.7%		92.2	23^rd of 332 public high schools	93.1%	12	55.5	55.5	55.6	55.6	42.8	42.8	$12,283	$348	$11,935
Leavenworth Senior High	Public	9-12	2012 10th Ave	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	No	(913) 684-1550	1,237	72	17.1	44.6%	705 (57.0%)	174 (14.1%)	185 (15.0%)	18 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	147 (11.9%)	40	225^th of 340 public high schools	33.8%		38.3	218^th of 332 public high schools	34.3%	7	38.5	38.5	30.9	30.9	23.5	23.5	$16,119	$2,247	$13,872
Turner High	Public	9-12	2211 South 55th	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 288-3300	1,147	78	14.6	76.3%	272 (23.7%)	137 (11.9%)	629 (54.8%)	34 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.2%)	25	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		14.2	297^th of 332 public high schools	10.5%	18	34.5	34.5	21.4	21.4	15.3	15.3	$14,359	$1,204	$13,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Piper High

What is the racial makeup of Piper High?

Students at Piper High are 51% White, 17% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Piper High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 913 students attended Piper High.

Is Piper High a good school?

Piper High ranks 125^th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Piper High in?

Piper-Kansas City

What schools feed into Piper High?

Piper High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Piper Creek Elementary
Elementary : Piper Prairie Elementary
Middle : Piper Middle

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