Circle School District

901 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,087 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 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
2,087 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#69 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Circle  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Circle  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.
39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Circle  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.
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Circle  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.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Circle  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
64 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,782 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
107
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
140
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Circle  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
$32 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Circle  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
$14,349
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Circle  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
$15,257
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Circle  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 Circle School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circle Greenwich Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Circle Benton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Circle Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14697 Sw 20th Street
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Grades: 7-8
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 North 6th St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Circle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Circle School District?
Circle School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,087 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 17:1, 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 $15,257 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,087 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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