School district or education agency · NCES 2003450

Arkansas City

Arkansas City, KS

District overview See comparisons

Students2,917

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,917

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,624

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKSUnited States

Academic standing2024

31st percentile44th percentile44th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

32.0%24.2%27.8%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,021$17,572$19,509

This district is $551 per student lower than the state figure and $2,488 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,624$14,297$15,859

This district is $673 per student lower than the state figure and $2,235 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$728$1,963$1,964

This district is $1,235 per student lower than the state figure and $1,236 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$488$580$336

This district is $92 per student lower than the state figure and $152 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,674$2,049$1,793

This district is $375 per student lower than the state figure and $119 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,615$8,091$8,742

This district is $476 per student lower than the state figure and $1,127 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,429$2,770$3,769

This district is $341 per student lower than the state figure and $1,340 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,808$14,385$11,715

This district is $7,577 per student lower than the state figure and $4,907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,182$852$869

This district is $1,330 per student higher than the state figure and $1,313 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

972:1372:1376:1

This district is 600 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 596 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

129.1155.5138.9

This district is 26.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.222.818.5

This district is 3.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.3%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.2%5.1%2.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

20.9%11.0%12.0%

This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

25.0%15.4%14.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.8%+0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

64.2%43.1%50.6%

This district is 21.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.3%9.1%9.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.2%11.6%14.4%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K240 students

8.2%

Kindergarten–grade 51,142 students

39.1%

Grades 6–8669 students

22.9%

Grades 9–12866 students

29.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten240

Kindergarten181

Grade 1187

Grade 2209

Grade 3192

Grade 4197

Grade 5176

Grade 6213

Grade 7227

Grade 8229

Grade 9239

Grade 10224

Grade 11200

Grade 12203

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,576 (54.0%)

Hispanic/Latino1,001 (34.3%)

Two or more races159 (5.5%)

Black or African American87 (3.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander45 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native43 (1.5%)

Asian6 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

240Students enrolled in pre-K

9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

26.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.2%

KS5.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

376.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

178.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

56Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15School administrators, full-time equivalent

31.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers26 FTE

Elementary teachers51 FTE

Secondary teachers92.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators11 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support11.5 FTE

Library and media support2.9 FTE

Other support staff54.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

209Total completers

209Regular diplomas

29Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

KS99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.3%

KS2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

20.9%Students learning English580 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.9%

KS11.0%

U.S.12.0%

25.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services696 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.0%

KS15.4%

U.S.14.0%

3.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services102 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

KS1.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

215Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

KS97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,004children ages 5 to 17

516estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.2%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.2%

KS11.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Great BendGreat Bend, KS2,951 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →NewtonNewton, KS3,069 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Piper-Kansas CityKansas City, KS2,774 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →New London School DistrictNew London, CT2,922 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.Camden, NJ2,888 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

31^stlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

9 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.3%

KS2.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

7Town setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.9%Federal

76.8%State

11.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,624Total current spending per student

$9,415Instruction per student

$3,630Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.8MFederal revenue11.9% of total revenue

$37.8MState revenue76.8% of total revenue

$5.5MLocal revenue11.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,415Instructionper student

$3,630Student and instructional supportper student

$1,674Special educationper student

$1,251Building operations and maintenanceper student

$416Student transportationper student

$579Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$22MSalaries$7,615 per student

$7MEmployee benefits$2,429 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$728 per student

$642KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$19.7MDebt outstanding at year end$6,808 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$6.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$428KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$804KTitle I$278 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$658 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,387

FY 2023$13,624

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$760

FY 2023$728

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,326

FY 2023$6,808

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2154.4%

1,415 of 2,599 students

2021–2246.9%

1,235 of 2,631 students

2022–2332%

855 of 2,668 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

185Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →279In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

0Student devices reported8 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,668 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,624current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?972:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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