Graham County School District

117 N. 3rd Ave
Hill City, KS 67642-0309
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 419 students in Graham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Graham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
419 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Graham County 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#266 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Graham County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Graham County  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.
20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Graham County  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.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Graham County  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.
≥80%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Graham County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
373 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
23
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,408 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Graham County  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
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Graham County  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
$14,847
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Graham County  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
$13,408
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Graham County  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 Graham County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
216 N 4th Ave
Hill City, KS 67642
(785) 421-3425
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Hill City Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ringneck Drive
Hill City, KS 67642
(785) 421-2117
Grades: 7-12
| 196 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Graham County School District?
Graham County School District manages 2 public schools serving 419 students.
What is the rank of Graham County School District?
Graham County School District is ranked #263 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Graham County School District?
89% of Graham County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Graham County School District?
Graham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Graham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,408 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 419 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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