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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 453 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and 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
453 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
33,964 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.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
416 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
39
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,742 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 $15,790 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,742
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,790
$17,019
Best Smith Center School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
216 South Jefferson
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6614
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6614
Grades: PK-6
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Center Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Roger Barta Way
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6609
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6609
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Smith Center School District?
Smith Center School District manages 2 public schools serving 453 students.
What is the rank of Smith Center School District?
Smith Center School District is ranked #123 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?
92% of Smith Center School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
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 $15,790 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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