Stanton County School District

200 W Weaver Street
Johnson, KS 67855
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stanton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 423 students in Stanton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Stanton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
423 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Stanton 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#204 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stanton County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stanton County  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.
25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stanton County  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.
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stanton County  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 Stanton County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
163 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
38%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
30
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,924 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stanton County  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
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stanton County  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
$15,714
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stanton County  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
$14,924
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stanton County  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 Stanton County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanton County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 North Long Street
Johnson, KS 67855
(620) 492-6216
Grades: PK-6
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Stanton County Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Weaver Street
Johnson, KS 67855
(620) 492-6284
Grades: 7-12
| 191 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stanton County School District?
Stanton County School District manages 2 public schools serving 423 students.
What is the rank of Stanton County School District?
Stanton County School District is ranked #162 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stanton County School District?
57% of Stanton County School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stanton County School District?
Stanton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Stanton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,924 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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