Best Public Schools in Nickerson, KS

Summary:

The city of Nickerson, Kansas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Nickerson Elementary, Nickerson High, and Central State Academy. While Nickerson district as a whole struggles, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Nickerson Elementary stands out as a relative bright spot, ranking 180 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating.

Nickerson Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in 2023-2024, 52.47% of Nickerson Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 27.64% for the district and 31.6% for the state. In contrast, Nickerson High School and Central State Academy struggle, with Nickerson High ranked 261 out of 318 Kansas high schools and Central State Academy having extremely low proficiency rates across all subjects.

The data also reveals notable differences in per-student spending, with Nickerson Elementary at $11,365 and Nickerson High at $13,225, compared to just $1,165 for Central State Academy. This disparity may be a contributing factor to the performance gap between the schools. Additionally, the district as a whole faces high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student outcomes.

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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 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 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nickerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N. Nickerson Street	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 422-3215	213	20	10.5	66.2%	182 (85.4%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	68.1	180^th of 653 public elementary schools	72.4%		65.7	188^th of 660 public elementary schools	71.5%	8	28.0	52.4	50.0	50.0		45.1	32.0	35.0	66.7	69.2		52.5	71.0		71.0	$11,365	$1,454	$9,911
Nickerson High	Public	9-12	305 S. Nickerson	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 422-3226	279	24	11.5	60.9%	235 (84.2%)	6 (2.2%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	23.5	261^st of 318 public high schools	17.9%		37.1	224^th of 327 public high schools	31.5%	37					16.1	16.1					17.5	17.5		16.4	16.4	$13,225	$921	$12,304
Central State Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 S. Nickerson	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 500-5945	102			2.9%	78 (76.5%)	1 (1.0%)	16 (15.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)					11.1	9.7					0.0	2.4		23.1	18.2	$1,165	$00	$1,165

Cities Near Nickerson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hutchinson	7.57 mi	15	260^th
Sterling	7.96 mi	2	21^st
South Hutchinson	11.47 mi	1	287^th
Lyons	14.59 mi	4	253^rd
Buhler	16.59 mi	4	127^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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