Smith Center School District

216 S. Jefferson
Smith Center, KS 66967
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Smith Center 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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 455 students in Smith Center 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 Smith Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
455 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Smith Center 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#130 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Smith Center  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith Center  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.
45%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith Center  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.
35-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smith Center  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.
≥90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Smith Center  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
11 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
413 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
34
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Smith Center  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
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Smith Center  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
$15,673
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Smith Center  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
$15,721
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Smith Center  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 Smith Center School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Center Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 South Jefferson
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6614
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Center Jr Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Roger Barta Way
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6609
Grades: 7-12
| 200 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Smith Center School District?
Smith Center School District manages 2 public schools serving 455 students.
What is the rank of Smith Center School District?
Smith Center School District is ranked #122 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 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Smith Center School District?
91% of Smith Center School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smith Center School District?
Smith Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Smith Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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