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Golden Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 117 students in Golden Plains School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Golden Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
163 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Golden Plains 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
119 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
16
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,755 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 $20,699 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,755
$16,113
Spending / Student
$20,699
$17,019
Best Golden Plains School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Golden Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 W 6th
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 76 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Golden Plains Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Grades: 6-8
| 41 students
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