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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,351 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,395 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
22,707 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
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
734 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
128 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,044 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
60%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
132 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
235
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
20
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,714 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 $17,387 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,714
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,387
$17,192
Best Pittsburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 318 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
| 391 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
| 521 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
| 707 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
| 414 students
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