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Rawlins County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 384 students in Rawlins County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Rawlins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
384 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Rawlins County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
334 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
30
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,333 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 $15,492 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,333
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,492
$17,019
Best Rawlins County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rawlins County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 N 4th Street
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3217
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3217
Grades: PK-6
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Rawlins County Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 N 8th Street
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3289
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3289
Grades: 7-12
| 176 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rawlins County School District?
Rawlins County School District manages 2 public schools serving 384 students.
What is the rank of Rawlins County School District?
Rawlins County School District is ranked #121 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rawlins County School District?
87% of Rawlins County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Rawlins County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,492 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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