Best Public Schools in Dighton, KS

Summary:

The city of Dighton, Kansas is home to two schools: Dighton Elementary and Dighton High School. Both schools serve students from prekindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Dighton school district.

Dighton Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 125 elementary schools in Kansas over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on state assessments. In contrast, Dighton High School also performs well, ranking in the top 77 high schools in Kansas and earning a 4-star rating, but its student proficiency rates are not as strong as the elementary school's.

The data reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Dighton Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.7, while Dighton High School has a lower ratio of 9. Additionally, Dighton High School spends significantly more per student ($17,124) compared to Dighton Elementary ($8,535). Both schools serve a substantial proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating they serve diverse student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dighton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	320 E James	Dighton	67839	Lane County	Dighton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 397-5319	162	8	19.7	46.3%	144 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.6	125^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.9%		75.2	125^th of 660 public elementary schools	81.1%		95.0	45.0	54.2	47.1				60.5	100.0	65.0	33.3	23.5				55.6	58.3			58.3	$8,535	$277	$8,259
Dighton High	Public	7-12	200 S Wichita	Dighton	67839	Lane County	Dighton	No	No	No	No	(620) 397-5333	95	11	9.0	42.1%	81 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	77^th of 318 public high schools	75.8%		83.8	29^th of 327 public high schools	91.1%	48					53.3	30.0	40.0	42.2					50.0	0.0	25.0	28.3		50.0	30.8	39.1	$17,124	$82	$17,042

Cities Near Dighton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Healy	13.79 mi	2
Scott City	25.35 mi	4	232^nd
Ness City	29.01 mi	2	123^rd
Ransom	29.87 mi	2
Garden City	36.66 mi	18	289^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.