Is Kansas High School a good school?

Kansas High School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Kansas High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Kansas High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kansas High School?

Students at Kansas High School are 91% White, 6% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Kansas High School?

Kansas High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kansas Elementary School

Kansas High School

Summary:

Kansas High School is a public high school located in Kansas, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Kansas CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 492 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kansas High School has seen some fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from a low of 60% in 2020-2021 to a high of 93.3% in 2021-2022, the school's overall performance is a concern. Its test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 9.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.1% to 39.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.02% to 58.54% in recent years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Martinsville Junior-Senior High School, Paris Cooperative High School 95, and Charleston High School, Kansas High School generally underperforms in areas like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, the academic outcomes suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized to support student learning and achievement. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 139 out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 599 out of 697 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933-6205

(217) 948-5175

District: Kansas CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
599^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,428

Feeder schools for Kansas High School:

Elementary:

Kansas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

African American:

6.2%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kansas High School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Kansas High School ranks worse than 85.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kansas High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), African American (6.2%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kansas High School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Kansas High School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kansas High School is $19,428.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kansas High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas High School 312^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Kansas High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas High School 599^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Kansas High School in the ranking list.)

Kansas CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas CUSD 3 492^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kansas High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kansas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2008	76.20	279^th	1293	78.4%
2009	59.04	628^th	1318	52.4%
2010	58.69	642^nd	1327	51.6%
2011	67.72	480^th	1344	64.3%
2012	55.01	709^th	1365	48.1%
2013	50.67	691^st	1367	49.5%
2014	46.20	738^th	1322	44.2%
2016	26.44	972^nd	1294	24.9%
2017	29.34	916^th	1293	29.2%
2018	22.65	1011^th	1293	21.8%
2019	24.34	1036^th	1356	23.6%
2021	24.11	940^th	1241	24.3%
2022	39.73	754^th	1369	44.9%
2023	45.74	669^th	1367	51.1%
2024	72.66	312^th	1363	77.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kansas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.96	879^th	1234	28.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kansas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.66	978^th	1296	24.5%
2023	31.46	842^nd	1292	34.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kansas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.53	856^th	889	3.7%
2019	9.31	870^th	905	3.9%
2021	14.37	742^nd	813	8.7%
2022	21.23	753^rd	898	16.1%
2023	29.97	644^th	895	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kansas High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kansas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	37.65	436^th	586	25.6%
2004	81.16	83^rd	592	86.0%
2005	35.16	459^th	590	22.2%
2006	94.99	14^th	596	97.7%
2007	61.35	250^th	612	59.2%
2008	82.53	87^th	624	86.1%
2009	38.40	445^th	632	29.6%
2010	21.97	519^th	643	19.3%
2011	57.64	314^th	655	52.1%
2012	79.13	122^nd	665	81.7%
2013	71.27	193^rd	670	71.2%
2014	69.69	191^st	670	71.5%
2016	65.39	139^th	643	78.4%
2017	61.56	228^th	642	64.5%
2018	59.77	241^st	647	62.8%
2019	34.89	471^st	701	32.8%
2021	35.49	430^th	688	37.5%
2022	40.24	418^th	699	40.2%
2023	33.87	476^th	699	31.9%
2024	14.93	599^th	697	14.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Kansas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.80	72^nd	620	88.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Kansas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.01	267^th	548	51.3%
2019	19.54	479^th	552	13.2%
2021	21.06	452^nd	553	18.3%
2022	26.76	431^st	560	23.0%
2023	18.62	501^st	557	10.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Kansas High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	79	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	79
1990	81	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	81
1991	83	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
1992	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1993	102	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1994	97	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1995	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1996	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1997	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1998	67	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1999	80	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2000	90	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2001	89	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2002	87	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2003	87	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2004	72	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2005	75	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2006	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2007	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2008	109	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	112
2009	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	101
2010	105	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	110
2011	104	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	109
2012	88	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	93
2013	100	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	107
2014	102	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	108
2015	106	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	110
2016	97	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	99
2017	106	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	107
2018	102	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	104
2019	101	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	102
2020	85	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	87
2021	87	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	89
2022	78	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	81
2023	77	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	82
2024	74	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kansas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	79	11.2	7.0	n/a
1990	81	11.8	6.8	n/a
1991	83	13.3	6.2	n/a
1992	89	13.3	6.6	n/a
1993	102	12.5	8.2	n/a
1994	97	13.0	7.5	n/a
1995	89	15.0	5.9	n/a
1996	89	15.0	5.9	n/a
1997	85	14.5	5.9	n/a
1998	70	14.2	4.9	n/a
1999	84	14.0	6.0	n/a
2000	92	13.0	7.1	n/a
2001	90	13.0	6.9	n/a
2002	90	14.0	6.4	15.6
2003	90	14.0	6.4	15.6
2004	75	14.0	5.4	17.3
2005	77	14.0	5.5	27.3
2006	76	13.5	5.6	34.2
2007	75	14.0	5.4	42.7
2008	112	14.0	8.0	23.6
2009	101	12.5	8.1	34
2010	110	12.5	8.8	35.8
2011	109	12.5	8.7	42.2
2012	93	12.5	7.4	33.3
2013	107	12.7	8.4	36.4
2014	108	8.1	13.2	38.9
2015	110	10.0	11.0	48.2
2016	99	11.0	9.0	51.5
2017	107	18.1	5.9	49.5
2018	104	11.0	9.4	55.8
2019	102	10.0	10.2	48
2020	87	10.5	8.2	51.7
2021	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	81	11.8	6.8	58
2023	82	9.3	8.7	58.5
2024	81	10.7	7.5	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kansas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	79	11.2	7.0	n/a
1990	81	11.8	6.8	n/a
1991	83	13.3	6.2	n/a
1992	89	13.3	6.6	n/a
1993	102	12.5	8.2	n/a
1994	97	13.0	7.5	n/a
1995	89	15.0	5.9	n/a
1996	89	15.0	5.9	n/a
1997	85	14.5	5.9	n/a
1998	70	14.2	4.9	n/a
1999	84	14.0	6.0	n/a
2000	92	13.0	7.1	n/a
2001	90	13.0	6.9	n/a
2002	90	14.0	6.4	15.6
2003	90	14.0	6.4	15.6
2004	75	14.0	5.4	17.3
2005	77	14.0	5.5	27.3
2006	76	13.5	5.6	34.2
2007	75	14.0	5.4	42.7
2008	112	14.0	8.0	23.6
2009	101	12.5	8.1	34
2010	110	12.5	8.8	35.8
2011	109	12.5	8.7	42.2
2012	93	12.5	7.4	33.3
2013	107	12.7	8.4	36.4
2014	108	8.1	13.2	38.9
2015	110	10.0	11.0	48.2
2016	99	11.0	9.0	51.5
2017	107	18.1	5.9	49.5
2018	104	11.0	9.4	55.8
2019	102	10.0	10.2	48
2020	87	10.5	8.2	51.7
2021	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	81	11.8	6.8	58
2023	82	9.3	8.7	58.5
2024	81	10.7	7.5	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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