Best Public Schools in Johnson, KS

Summary:

The city of Johnson, Kansas is home to two schools - Stanton County Elementary and Stanton County Junior/Senior High School. Both schools are performing below the state average on various academic metrics, with no clear standout schools in the district.

Stanton County Elementary is ranked 446 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels. Stanton County Junior/Senior High School is ranked 187 out of 318 Kansas high schools and also has a 2-star rating. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also lower than the state averages across all grade levels. Both schools have high free and reduced lunch rates, around 60%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement.

The similar spending per student between the elementary and high school, coupled with the differences in student-teacher ratios, may indicate potential issues with resource allocation and distribution within the Stanton County school district. The consistently low performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges faced by these schools.

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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
Stanton County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 North Long Street	Johnson	67855	Stanton County	Stanton County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 492-6216	232	16	14.5	62.1%	88 (37.9%)	1 (0.4%)	134 (57.8%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35.5	446^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.7%		36.6	437^th of 660 public elementary schools	33.8%	9	44.0	26.7	27.6	32.1				32.1	51.8	22.6	12.5	16.1				24.8	46.9			46.9	$12,714	$934	$11,780
Stanton County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W Weaver Street	Johnson	67855	Stanton County	Stanton County	No	No	No	No	(620) 492-6284	191	10	19.1	57.6%	75 (39.3%)	1 (0.5%)	107 (56.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	42.9	187^th of 318 public high schools	41.2%		22.6	277^th of 327 public high schools	15.3%	90					13.8	7.7	29.4	18.0					3.4	0.0	16.2	7.5		14.8	25.0	20.0	$12,737	$959	$11,778

Cities Near Johnson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ulysses	18.94 mi	5	333^rd
Syracuse	28.56 mi	2	295^th
Rolla	31.56 mi	2
Moscow	32.92 mi	2	208^th
Hugoton	34.07 mi	4	185^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.

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