Top Rankings
Circle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 6 public schools serving 2,062 students in Circle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Circle School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
6 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
2,062 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Circle School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
54 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,758 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
150
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,442 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,523
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,442
$17,019
Best Circle School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circle Greenwich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Circle Benton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Circle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14697 Sw 20th Street
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Grades: 7-8
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
516 North St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2281
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2281
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #66.
Circle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Circle School District?
Circle School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,062 students.
What is the rank of Circle School District?
Circle School District is ranked #75 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Circle School District?
85% of Circle School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Circle School District?
Circle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Circle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,442 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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