Education in Lenexa, Kansas: official figures
57.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Lenexa held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 101st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kansas: 35.6%).
How many people in Lenexa have a graduate degree?
21.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Lenexa held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 142nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lenexa?
In Lenexa, 12.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Lenexa?
13,702 residents of Lenexa aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.4% of that age group, 291st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,692 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,199 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lenexa?
2,107 residents of Lenexa were enrolled as college undergraduates and 781 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 144th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lenexa attend preschool?
1,122 children in Lenexa were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lenexa compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lenexa ranks 101 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Downers Grove | 58.2% |
| 99 | Milpitas | 58.2% |
| 100 | San Mateo | 57.8% |
| 101 | Lenexa | 57.8% |
| 102 | Santa Cruz | 57.6% |
| 103 | Farmington Hills | 57.6% |
| 104 | Edmond | 57.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lenexa ranks 142 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Westfield | 22.2% |
| 140 | Fayetteville | 22.1% |
| 141 | Oakland | 22.0% |
| 142 | Lenexa | 21.9% |
| 143 | Redlands | 21.8% |
| 144 | San Rafael | 21.8% |
| 145 | Portland | 21.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lenexa ranks 781 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 778 | Rochester Hills | 3.0% |
| 779 | San Ramon | 3.0% |
| 780 | Queen Creek | 3.0% |
| 781 | Lenexa | 3.0% |
| 782 | Cupertino | 2.9% |
| 783 | St. Louis Park | 2.9% |
| 784 | Royal Oak | 2.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lenexa ranks 680 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 677 | Perth Amboy | 5.1% |
| 678 | Arlington Heights | 5.1% |
| 679 | Nashua | 5.1% |
| 680 | Lenexa | 5.1% |
| 681 | Burnsville | 5.1% |
| 682 | Winter Haven | 5.1% |
| 683 | Midland | 5.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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