Top Rankings
Lansing School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,511 students in Lansing School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
2,511 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lansing 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 88% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
310 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
22%
# Black Students
149 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
1,753 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
145
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,686 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,489
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,686
$17,192
Best Lansing School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lansing Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 W Ida St
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 297-0990
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 297-0990
Grades: 4-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Lansing Middle 6-8
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Lion Lane
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-1197
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-1197
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Lansing High 9-12
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1412 147th Street
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-3357
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-3357
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #44.
Lansing Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 W Mary St.
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-1128
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-1128
Grades: PK-3
| 695 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lansing School District?
Lansing School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,511 students.
What is the rank of Lansing School District?
Lansing School District is ranked #58 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing School District?
70% of Lansing School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lansing School District?
Lansing School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Lansing School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,686 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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