Best Public Schools in Pittsburg, KS

Summary:

The city of Pittsburg, Kansas has a diverse set of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools, Geo E Nettels Elementary and Lakeside Elementary have the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting they are high-performing elementary schools in the district. Meanwhile, Pittsburg Middle School stands out among the middle schools, ranking 149 out of 362 Kansas middle schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals significant variation in school performance across the district, with some schools like Westside Elementary and Meadowlark Elementary struggling with lower proficiency rates. This disparity may be linked to factors such as per-student spending, which ranges from $8,368 at Pittsburg Middle School to $13,993 at Meadowlark Elementary, and student-teacher ratios, which vary from 12.7 at Geo E Nettels Elementary to 24.5 at Westside Elementary.

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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
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	293	23	12.7	63.8%	187 (63.8%)	12 (4.1%)	39 (13.3%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	30 (10.2%)	55.1	281^st of 653 public elementary schools	57.0%		50.9	321^st of 660 public elementary schools	51.4%	40	52.2	44.2	31.3					42.3	79.6	51.1	18.4					49.6	33.3			33.3	$13,548	$1,394	$12,154
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	422	30	14.3	68.0%	272 (64.5%)	11 (2.6%)	76 (18.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	51.8	308^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.8%		35.3	448^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.1%	140	29.3	31.5	52.2					37.9	50.8	25.7	31.9					35.1	75.4			75.4	$11,875	$1,420	$10,454
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	527	22	24.5	46.3%	305 (57.9%)	14 (2.7%)	131 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	55 (10.4%)	27.5	497^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.9%		25.6	520^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.2%	23	26.2	29.8	34.9					30.3	32.6	13.7	15.9					20.3	45.4			45.4	$13,439	$1,448	$11,991
Pittsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N. Broadway	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3240	720	47	15.2	67.1%	442 (61.4%)	24 (3.3%)	150 (20.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.4%)	66 (9.2%)	51.1	149^th of 362 public middle schools	58.8%		49.3	152^nd of 362 public middle schools	58.0%	3				29.3	32.5	23.6		28.4				24.1	32.2	31.7		29.5		22.9		22.9	$8,368	$480	$7,888
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	411	28	14.6	79.6%	229 (55.7%)	19 (4.6%)	109 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	40 (9.7%)	25.3	513^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.4%		22.1	541^st of 660 public elementary schools	18.0%	28	27.0	22.8	27.9					25.6	32.3	14.8	19.7					21.7	45.9			45.9	$13,993	$1,702	$12,291
Pittsburg High	Public	9-12	1978 East 4th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3200	1,017	57	17.8	60.2%	649 (63.8%)	33 (3.2%)	197 (19.4%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.0%)	96 (9.4%)	36.3	221^st of 318 public high schools	30.5%		47.9	171^st of 327 public high schools	47.7%	50							20.0	20.0							20.3	20.3			24.3	24.3	$8,477	$406	$8,072

Cities Near Pittsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frontenac	2.88 mi	3	34^th
Cherokee	8.22 mi	2	320^th
Weir	8.6 mi	1	122^nd
Arma	9.13 mi	3	314^th
Girard	10.68 mi	3	40^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.

Best Public Schools in Pittsburg, KS

Geo E Nettels Elementary

Lakeside Elementary

Pittsburg Middle School

Pittsburg High

Westside Elementary

Meadowlark Elementary

Cities Near Pittsburg