Spearville School District

304 E Avenue B
Spearville, KS 67876-0338
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Spearville 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 363 students in Spearville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Spearville School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority 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
363 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Spearville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#11 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spearville  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spearville  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.
45-49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spearville  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 Spearville  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.
≥80%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spearville  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
n/a
31,245 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
303 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
33
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,160 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 $29,386 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spearville  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
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spearville  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
$16,160
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spearville  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
$29,386
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spearville  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 Spearville School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spearville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 E. Davis
Spearville, KS 67876
(620) 385-2556
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Spearville Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 E. Ave. B
Spearville, KS 67876
(620) 385-2631
Grades: 6-12
| 171 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spearville School District?
Spearville School District manages 2 public schools serving 363 students.
What is the rank of Spearville School District?
Spearville School District is ranked #18 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spearville School District?
84% of Spearville School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spearville School District?
Spearville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Spearville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,386 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 363 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 5%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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