Doniphan West Schools

Summary:

The Doniphan West Schools district in Kansas consists of two schools: Doniphan West Elementary School and Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School. The elementary school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the junior/senior high school has experienced more fluctuations in its performance, with a 3-star rating in 2021-2022, a 1-star rating in 2022-2023, and a return to 3 stars in 2023-2024.

Doniphan West Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, often exceeding the district and state averages. The school is particularly strong in 4th and 6th grade English Language Arts, as well as 3rd and 6th grade Mathematics. Additionally, the elementary school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate significantly exceeds the district and state averages. Meanwhile, the junior/senior high school shines in 10th grade English Language Arts, with a proficiency rate nearly double the state average, and in 8th grade Science, where its proficiency rate is higher than the district and state.

The data also reveals some key differences between the two schools. Doniphan West Elementary School has a higher free and reduced lunch rate (45.05%) compared to the junior/senior high school (36.84%), which may suggest a greater need for additional support and resources. However, the junior/senior high school spends significantly more per student ($18,767) than the elementary school ($10,723). Both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Doniphan West Elementary at 12.6 and Doniphan West Junior/Senior High at 11.1, which may contribute to their ability to provide more individualized attention and support for students.

District Detail

402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035

(785) 442-3286

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 389

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 E Main	Highland	66035	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 442-3286	172	12	14.2	37.8%	155 (90.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	53.3	141^st of 318 public high schools	55.7%		25	267^th of 327 public high schools	18.3%	126					20.0	33.3	43.8	31.2					22.5	20.8	25.0	22.9		33.3	10.0	22.7	$18,767	$331	$18,436
Doniphan West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	642 Hwy 20 East	Denton	66017	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 359-6526	217	19	11.7	43.8%	193 (88.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	59.3	247^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.2%		59.9	231^st of 660 public elementary schools	65.0%	16	37.0	48.0	40.7	46.7				43.1	48.1	44.0	25.9	43.3				40.4	51.8			51.8	$10,723	$641	$10,082

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troy Public Schools	10.23 mi	2	174^th
Hiawatha	13.93 mi	3	141^st
South Brown County	15.61 mi	3	175^th
Riverside	17.61 mi	5	161^st
Atchison Public Schools	20.99 mi	4	249^th

Doniphan West Schools

District Detail

Doniphan West Elementary School

Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

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