operational schools · 2023–24
Students1,696
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
51st percentile44th percentile44th percentileThis district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.5%24.2%27.8%This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,284$17,572$19,509This district is $288 per student lower than the state figure and $2,225 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,990$14,297$15,859This district is $1,307 per student lower than the state figure and $2,869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$477$1,963$1,964This district is $1,486 per student lower than the state figure and $1,487 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$440$580$336This district is $140 per student lower than the state figure and $104 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,072$2,049$1,793This district is $23 per student higher than the state figure and $279 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,883$8,091$8,742This district is $1,208 per student lower than the state figure and $1,859 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,057$2,770$3,769This district is $713 per student lower than the state figure and $1,712 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$25,589$14,385$11,715This district is $11,204 per student higher than the state figure and $13,874 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,809$852$869This district is $957 per student higher than the state figure and $940 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:113:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
339:1372:1376:1This district is 33 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 37 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
123.3155.5138.9This district is 32.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
4.122.818.5This district is 18.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.90.9This 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
1.0%2.1%2.6%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.4%5.1%2.9%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.9%11.0%12.0%This district is 10.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.0%15.4%14.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.4%2.5%3.9%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.1%97.2%95.8%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.2%+0.6%+0.5%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
24.4%43.1%50.6%This district is 18.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.9%5.9%4.5%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.6%9.1%9.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.5%7.8%6.7%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.5%4.8%5.1%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.1%11.6%14.4%This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K74 students
4.4%Kindergarten–grade 5645 students
38.0%Grades 6–8392 students
23.1%Grades 9–12582 students
34.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten74
Kindergarten103
Grade 1104
Grade 2125
Grade 399
Grade 4101
Grade 5113
Grade 6119
Grade 7120
Grade 8153
Grade 9139
Grade 10149
Grade 11128
Grade 12166
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
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?
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Kindergarten teachers16 FTE
Elementary teachers36.5 FTE
Secondary teachers60.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators4 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support7 FTE
School administrative support3 FTE
Other support staff46.1 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
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.
0.9%Students learning English14 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services230 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.4%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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.
Rose Hill Public SchoolsRose Hill, KS1,703 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Jefferson WestMeriden, KS1,715 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →WamegoWamego, KS1,659 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →LouisburgLouisburg, KS1,760 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ft LeavenworthFort Leavenworth, KS1,648 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,728
→FY 2023$12,990
FY 2022$1,873
→FY 2023$477
FY 2022$27,302
→FY 2023$25,589
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?
195 of 1,623 students
318 of 1,640 students
286 of 1,632 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
75%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
48Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →70In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →23Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →17Seclusion1 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?
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?17.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,632 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare 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?$12,990current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?339:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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