Brewster School District

127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732-0220
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brewster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 131 students in Brewster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Brewster School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
131 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Brewster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#230 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brewster  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brewster  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brewster  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brewster  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brewster  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
121 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
10
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,519 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,099 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brewster  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brewster  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,519
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brewster  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,099
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brewster  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brewster School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewster High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Grades: PK-8
| 94 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brewster School District?
Brewster School District manages 2 public schools serving 131 students.
What is the rank of Brewster School District?
Brewster School District is ranked #211 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brewster School District?
92% of Brewster School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brewster School District?
Brewster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Brewster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,099 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 131 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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