Best Public Schools in Leoti, KS

Summary:

The city of Leoti, Kansas is home to two schools: Wichita County Elementary and Wichita County Junior-Senior High School. Based on the data analysis, Wichita County Elementary appears to be the standout school in the Leoti area, consistently ranking in the top 18% of Kansas elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Wichita County Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, and its 5th-grade students have particularly strong performance, with 69.22% proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the Leoti district and state averages. In contrast, Wichita County Junior-Senior High School has a 3-star rating and generally lower test scores compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals differences in spending per student, with Wichita County Junior-Senior High School spending $14,130 per student, while Wichita County Elementary spends $10,974 per student. Additionally, Wichita County Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. These factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools, presenting an opportunity for the district to identify and address the specific challenges faced by the high school students.

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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
Wichita County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	109 N. Indian Road	Leoti	67861	Wichita County	Leoti	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 375-2314	221	19	11.5	57.9%	124 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (43.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.2	116^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.2%		69.1	171^st of 660 public elementary schools	74.1%	55	59.1	65.5	36.0	31.0				47.6	72.7	43.3	61.5	60.0				58.3	69.2			69.2	$10,974	$380	$10,594
Wichita County Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	800 West Braodway	Leoti	67861	Wichita County	Leoti	No	No	No	No	(620) 375-2213	172	16	10.6	48.3%	97 (56.4%)	1 (0.6%)	73 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55.1	128^th of 318 public high schools	59.7%		63.2	99^th of 327 public high schools	69.7%	29					30.4	13.8	34.2	26.7					43.5	34.5	25.0	32.6		24.1	22.9	23.4	$14,130	$374	$13,756

Cities Near Leoti

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tribune	21.68 mi	2	238^th
Scott City	23.81 mi	4	260^th
Sharon Springs	35.84 mi	2	15^th
Deerfield	36.7 mi	3	329^th
Lakin	37.79 mi	3	298^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.