Top Rankings
South Brown County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 528 students in South Brown County 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 South Brown County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
528 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Brown County 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
78 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
22%
# Black Students
4 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
372 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
43
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,150 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,928
$16,276

Spending / Student
$25,150
$17,192

Best South Brown County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E 16th
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2616
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2616
Grades: PK-4
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Everest Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 South 7th
Everest, KS 66424
(785) 548-7536
Everest, KS 66424
(785) 548-7536
Grades: 5-8
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
Horton High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 First Ave East
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2151
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Brown County School District?
South Brown County School District manages 3 public schools serving 528 students.
What is the rank of South Brown County School District?
South Brown County School District is ranked #248 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Brown County School District?
70% of South Brown County School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Brown County School District?
South Brown County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is South Brown County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,150 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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