Top Rankings
Riley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 504 students in Riley County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Riley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
708 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
12,614 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Riley County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
627 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
54
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,669 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,041
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,669
$17,019
Best Riley County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riley County Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Grades: PK-8
| 504 students
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