Top Rankings
Andover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 845 students in Andover School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Andover School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
9,376 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Andover School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
508 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,146 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
279 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
6,786 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
72%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
605 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
194
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
339
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
706
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
847
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
826
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
868
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
889
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
870
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
890
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
852
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
490
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
549
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
74
# Ungraded Students:
35
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District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,836 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,856
$16,276
Spending / Student
$9,836
$17,192
Best Andover School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
654 Ymca Drive
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
616 E. Douglas
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
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