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Elementary and Secondary Schools
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools District is responsible for public education in Kansas City. It recently implemented a Great IDEAS award program to fund innovation in teaching. In 2001, municipal voters approved a $120 million bond issue to fund upgrades to school technology and infrastructure.
The district offers four instructional programs designed to recruit and support aspiring educators.
The following is a summary of data regarding the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools as of the 2002–2003 school year.
Total enrollment: 20,810
Number of facilities elementary schools: 30
middle schools: 8
senior high schools: 4
other: Sumner Academy of Arts and Science (grades 8-12); one alternative school program; one technical school
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1:1
Teacher salaries average: $43,511 (Kansas State, 2004)
Funding per pupil: $6,906 (Kansas State, 2004)
Nine accredited private schools provide educational alternatives in Kansas City.
Public Schools Information: Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, 625 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101; telephone (913)551-3200; fax (913)551-3217
Colleges and Universities
The University of Kansas Medical Center offers a range of degree programs through its faculties of Allied Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Graduate Studies. It maintains a prestigious biomedical research facility and provides medical care to the community. Kansas City Kansas Community College provides two-year programs in professional or general studies as well as transfer programs leading to baccalaureate degrees. Donnelly College is a two-year Catholic liberal arts college. The Central Baptist Theological Seminary awards a Master of Divinity degree, a Master of Arts in Religious Studies, and a Diploma in Theological Studies.
Libraries and Research Centers
The main facility of the Kansas City Kansas Public Library is located downtown; three branches and a bookmobile are operated within the system. Holdings total nearly 500,000 items, including books, periodicals and newspapers, micro-fiche, films, records, tapes, and art reproductions. Special collections include The Kansas Collection, comprised of local historical and genealogical resources, an African American Collection, and a Spanish Language Collection. The Dykes Library, one of the largest health sciences libraries in the Midwest, is open to the public as well as staff and students of the Kansas University Medical Centre. Other specialized libraries and research centers in Kansas City are affiliated with educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies.
Public Library Information: Kansas City Kansas Public Library, 625 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101; telephone (913)551-3280; fax (913) 279-2033
