Pleasanton School District

309 W. 13th
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 359 students in Pleasanton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Pleasanton School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
359 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pleasanton 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 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#230 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pleasanton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasanton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasanton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasanton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pleasanton  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
9 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
322 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
18
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,306 is higher 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 $15,886 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pleasanton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pleasanton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,306
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pleasanton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,886
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pleasanton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pleasanton School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasanton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1205 Ash
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8531
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasanton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Ash
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8701
Grades: 7-12
| 178 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasanton School District?
Pleasanton School District manages 2 public schools serving 359 students.
What is the rank of Pleasanton School District?
Pleasanton School District is ranked #240 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasanton School District?
90% of Pleasanton School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasanton School District?
Pleasanton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Pleasanton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,886 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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