Best Public Schools in Tonganoxie, KS

Summary:

The city of Tonganoxie, Kansas is home to three public schools: Tonganoxie Elementary, Tonganoxie High, and Tonganoxie Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Tonganoxie school district.

Tonganoxie Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in key test score metrics, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Additionally, Tonganoxie Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Tonganoxie High is also ranked in the top half of Kansas high schools with a 3-star rating, Tonganoxie Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, struggling to meet the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. Identifying the specific challenges faced by the middle school and implementing targeted interventions could help improve its academic performance and better prepare students for the transition to high school.

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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
Tonganoxie High	Public	9-12	404 E Hwy 24-40	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	No	(913) 416-1460	642	47	13.5	26.8%	537 (83.6%)	5 (0.8%)	57 (8.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	51	152^nd of 318 public high schools	52.2%		38.3	220^th of 327 public high schools	32.7%	68							22.7	22.7							23.9	23.9			31.8	31.8	$9,810	$527	$9,283
Tonganoxie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 S. East Street	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 416-1480	847	65	13.0	30.1%	699 (82.5%)	10 (1.2%)	97 (11.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	49.7	330^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.8	223^rd of 660 public elementary schools	66.2%	107	34.6	44.4	42.9					40.9	43.8	29.6	35.1					36.0	49.3			49.3	$7,686	$413	$7,273
Tonganoxie Middle School	Public	6-8	824 Washington Street	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	No	(913) 416-1470	436	30	14.4	32.6%	355 (81.4%)	12 (2.8%)	39 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	48.2	161^st of 362 public middle schools	55.5%		35.9	232^nd of 362 public middle schools	35.9%	71				33.1	34.6	31.5		33.0				27.8	19.9	13.0		20.0		25.3		25.3	$9,781	$526	$9,255

Cities Near Tonganoxie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bonner Springs	6.64 mi	4	221^st
Basehor	7.44 mi	6	15^th
Mc Louth	8.99 mi	3	206^th
De Soto	11.09 mi	4	48^th
Kansas City	11.23 mi	58	323^rd

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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.