Top Rankings
Little River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 283 students in Little River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Little River School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
283 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Little River School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
22%
# Black Students
1 Student
31,245 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
255 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
16
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,979 is higher 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 $79,975 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,979
$16,276

Spending / Student
$79,975
$17,192

Best Little River School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 E Olive Ave
Windom, KS 67491
(620) 489-6241
Windom, KS 67491
(620) 489-6241
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Little River High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Waverly
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #33.
Little River Junior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 Waverly
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Grades: 7-8
| 44 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little River School District?
Little River School District manages 3 public schools serving 283 students.
What is the rank of Little River School District?
Little River School District is ranked #4 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little River School District?
90% of Little River School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little River School District?
Little River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Little River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $79,975 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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