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Tonganoxie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,925 students in Tonganoxie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Tonganoxie School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tonganoxie 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
27 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,591 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
129
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,101 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 137% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,333
$16,113
Spending / Student
$29,101
$17,019
Best Tonganoxie School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonganoxie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1180 S. East Street
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1480
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1480
Grades: PK-5
| 847 students
Rank: #22.
Tonganoxie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 E Hwy 24-40
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1460
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1460
Grades: 9-12
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Tonganoxie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
824 Washington Street
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1470
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tonganoxie School District?
Tonganoxie School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,925 students.
What is the rank of Tonganoxie School District?
Tonganoxie School District is ranked #198 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tonganoxie School District?
83% of Tonganoxie School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonganoxie School District?
Tonganoxie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Tonganoxie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,101 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 137% over four school years.
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