Kiowa County School District

710 S. Main St.
Greensburg, KS 67054
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kiowa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 196 students in Kiowa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Kiowa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Kiowa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kiowa County High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
432 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
10,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Kiowa County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75-79% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#87 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kiowa County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kiowa 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.
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kiowa 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.
40-44%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kiowa 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.
75-79%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kiowa County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
1 Student
10,427 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
360 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
113
# Students in K Grade:
20
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
24
1,678

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,058 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 $13,627 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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
$13,058
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kiowa 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
$13,627
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kiowa 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 Kiowa County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kiowa County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
720 S. Main
Greensburg, KS 67054
(620) 723-2164
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
21st Century Learning Academy/kiowa County
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 W. Kansas Ave. - Suite A
Greensburg, KS 67054
(620) 723-1130
Grades: 6-12
| 134 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 432 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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