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Basehor-Linwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,012 students in Basehor-Linwood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Basehor-Linwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Basehor-Linwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Basehor-linwood High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
3,041 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
10,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Basehor-Linwood 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 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
50 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,499 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
82%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
113
# Students in K Grade:
187
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,678
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,286 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,286
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,752
$17,019
Best Basehor-Linwood School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basehor-linwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2108 North 155 Street
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-2266
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
Rank: #22.
Basehor-linwood Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2108 N 155th St
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1727
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1727
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
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