Best Public Schools in White City, KS

Summary:

The city of White City, Kansas is home to two schools - White City Elementary and White City High, both part of the Rural Vista school district. While the elementary school has seen a decline in performance in recent years, the high school stands out as a strong performer, ranking 51 out of 318 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White City High has shown steady improvement, moving from a 1-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. The high school outperforms the state and district averages in key metrics like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, White City Elementary has seen its SchoolDigger ranking decline from 359 out of 668 in 2021-2022 to 278 out of 653 in 2023-2024.

Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge. However, the high school's strong performance suggests it is effectively addressing these challenges. The significantly higher spending per student at the high school ($24,737) compared to the elementary school ($10,861) may be a contributing factor to the high school's success. Understanding the root causes of the elementary school's declining performance and addressing the disparities in funding and resources could help ensure all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.

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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
White City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	414 Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 349-2211	126	12	10.9	48.4%	113 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	55.7	278^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.4%		37.5	425^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.6%	147	53.3	54.5	46.2	15.4	9.1	25.0		34.7	60.0	36.4	30.8	15.4	27.3	8.3		30.7	61.5	16.7		40.0	$10,861	$1,050	$9,811
White City High	Public	9-12	414 E Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	No	(785) 349-2211	47	4	11.6	44.7%	41 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	76.4	51^st of 318 public high schools	84.0%		42.1	194^th of 327 public high schools	40.7%	143							27.3	27.3							36.4	36.4			45.5	45.5	$24,737	$1,813	$22,923

Cities Near White City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dwight	8.1 mi	1
Herington	13.52 mi	3	213^th
Alta Vista	14.19 mi	1	180^th
Junction City	16.04 mi	9	126^th
Council Grove	16.3 mi	3	111^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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