Ashland

The Ashland school district in Kansas consists of three schools - Ashland Elementary, Ashland High, and Ashland Junior High School. While Ashland Elementary stands out as a strong performer, outpacing the state average in English and Math proficiency, the district as a whole faces some challenges, particularly at the high school level.

Ashland High has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 55th in 2021-2022 to 229th in 2022-2023. This decline is reflected in the school's test scores, which are below the state average in both English and Math for 10th grade. In contrast, Ashland Elementary has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, indicating effective teaching practices that could potentially be leveraged to improve performance across the district.

Socioeconomic challenges may also be impacting the Ashland school district, as evidenced by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 45.31% at Ashland High to 58.49% at Ashland Junior High School. Addressing these socioeconomic challenges through targeted interventions or resource allocation could potentially lead to improved academic outcomes across all Ashland schools.