Best Public Schools in Mankato, KS

Summary:

The city of Mankato, Kansas is home to two schools: Rock Hills Elementary School and Rock Hills Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Rock Hills school district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Rock Hills Junior/Senior High School has seen significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 122nd out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 92nd out of 327 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 10th-grade students outperformed the state average in mathematics, and its 8th-grade students excelled in science. In contrast, Rock Hills Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for its 3rd-grade students, as well as in overall science proficiency.

Both schools face similar socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the per-student spending at both schools is consistent, suggesting an equitable allocation of resources. While the schools have seen fluctuations in their academic performance over the past three school years, the data indicates areas of strength and potential for improvement, providing valuable insights for the district to consider as they work to support the academic success of all 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
Rock Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 N. West Street	Mankato	66956	Jewell County	Rock Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 378-3822	194	15	13.2	53.1%	170 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	41.6	402^nd of 653 public elementary schools	38.4%		52.9	305^th of 660 public elementary schools	53.8%	97	47.6	41.4	30.4					39.7	52.4	24.1	17.4					30.1	39.1			39.1	$14,553	$787	$13,766
Rock Hills Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	710 E. Madison	Mankato	66956	Jewell County	Rock Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 378-3126	186	13	13.9	54.3%	164 (88.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	39.9	203^rd of 318 public high schools	36.2%		65.5	92^nd of 327 public high schools	71.9%	111				34.8	24.1	17.9	17.4	23.3				43.5	13.8	14.8	29.2	24.3		57.1	20.8	40.4	$14,555	$814	$13,741

Cities Near Mankato

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Courtland	16.76 mi	1	20^th
Glen Elder	20.46 mi	1
Beloit	22.31 mi	2	98^th
Cawker City	22.62 mi	2	53^rd
Scandia	23.12 mi	2	113^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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