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Peabody-Burns School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 228 students in Peabody-Burns 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 Peabody-Burns School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
228 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Peabody-Burns 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 increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
193 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
15
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,101 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,671 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,101
$16,113
Spending / Student
$19,671
$17,019
Best Peabody-Burns School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peabody-burns Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 Sycamore Street
Peabody, KS 66866
(620) 983-2196
Peabody, KS 66866
(620) 983-2196
Grades: 6-12
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Peabody-burns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 Elm Street
Peabody, KS 66866
(620) 983-2188
Peabody, KS 66866
(620) 983-2188
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peabody-Burns School District?
Peabody-Burns School District manages 2 public schools serving 228 students.
What is the rank of Peabody-Burns School District?
Peabody-Burns School District is ranked #270 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peabody-Burns School District?
85% of Peabody-Burns School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peabody-Burns School District?
Peabody-Burns School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Peabody-Burns School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,671 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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