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Pittsburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,373 students in Pittsburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,390 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pittsburg 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
702 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
21%
# Black Students
113 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
2,084 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
116 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
337 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
278
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
14
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,733 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 $17,412 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,733
$16,113
Spending / Student
$17,412
$17,019
Best Pittsburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geo E Nettels Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2012 South Homer
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3160
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3160
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
709 South College
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3140
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3140
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
430 West 5th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
Pittsburg Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3130
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3130
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
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