Top Rankings
Emporia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,349 students in Emporia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Emporia School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
4,349 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Emporia 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,051 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
21%
# Black Students
54 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,937 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
45%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
280
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
168
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,160 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,454 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,160
$16,113
Spending / Student
$25,454
$17,019
Best Emporia School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timmerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Timmerman Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Grove Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2288
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2288
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2302 W 15th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2282
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2282
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
W A White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
902 Exchange Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2294
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2294
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
327 S West St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2276
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2276
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Logan Ave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 South East Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2264
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2264
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #77.
Emporia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: #88.
Emporia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Graphic Arts Road
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2335
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2335
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Emporia School District?
Emporia School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,349 students.
What is the rank of Emporia School District?
Emporia School District is ranked #255 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Emporia School District?
47% of Emporia School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Emporia School District?
Emporia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Emporia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,454 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
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