Educational Attainment
About 34.0% of Kansas adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average.
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502KS).
| Indicator | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34 | 34.3 |
- •Kansas' attainment rate is boosted by university hubs in Lawrence, Manhattan and Wichita.
Schools
Kansas has roughly 1,300 public schools organized into 286 school districts.
Public schools reporting teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Public school enrollment (K-12)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
- •Kansas has one of the highest numbers of school districts per capita in the country, reflecting its rural geography.
Universities
The University of Kansas and Kansas State lead a system that also includes Wichita State and a broad community college network.
College and graduate school students
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).
Graduation Rates
Kansas' public high school graduation rate was about 89.8% in 2023.
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89.8 | 87 |
- •Kansas' graduation rate has stayed above 88% for most of the past decade.
Student Enrollment
Kansas public schools enrolled about 494,000 K-12 students in the 2023 school year.
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).
- •Enrollment growth in Kansas is concentrated in the Kansas City metro suburbs.
Student-Teacher Ratios
Kansas public schools average about 13.1 students per teacher, better than the national ratio.
Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Full-time-equivalent public school teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
| Indicator | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.1 | 15.4 |
- •Small rural districts in western Kansas often report ratios well below the state average.