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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,510 students in Emporia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Emporia School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Emporia School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emporia High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
4,349 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
10,953 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,051 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
21%
# Black Students
54 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,937 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
45%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
113
# Students in K Grade:
280
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
4,778
# 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
1,678
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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