SCHOOLS

Operating Schools

39

Total Enrollment

5,001

Resource

The National Charter School Directory offers complete listings, including school address, program description, and website.

LAW

Grade

F

Rank

38th out of 40 laws

Resource

CER's 2010 point-by-point profile of Kansas' charter law looks at approval process, operations, funding, and teacher and student provisions.

EQUITY

Funding

Funding for charter schools is not addressed in the charter law, nor is there a section that offers guidelines or other points of reference. According to 2006 figures, Kansas' charter schools receive, on average, $5,601 per pupil.

Resource

More information on equity issues at Charter School Funding: Following the Money.

ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Test Scores

Looking at the minimal data provided by the Kansas Department of Education, elementary and middle school charter students are performing the same as or slightly better than their peers in traditional public schools.

Closures

Charter school closures are evidence of accountability in action. As of February 2009, ten Kansas charters had been closed, the majority the result of simple school board politics.

Resource

Accountability Report 2009: Charter Schools: In-depth information about charter achievement and accountability, including state-by-state analyses and closure listings.