Neodesha

The Neodesha school district in Kansas consists of 3 schools - Neodesha High, Heller Elementary, and North Lawn Elementary. While the district as a whole is ranked 206th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating, Neodesha High stands out as a relative success story, ranking 89th out of 318 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating.

Neodesha High outperforms the state average in math proficiency, with 38.45% of 10th graders and 22.88% of all students meeting proficiency standards, compared to the state averages of 21.31% and 31.6% respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2. In contrast, Heller Elementary stands out for its exceptional math performance, with 47.91% of students meeting proficiency standards, outpacing both the district and state averages.

Despite these bright spots, the Neodesha school district faces significant challenges, with high rates of economic disadvantage (as indicated by free/reduced lunch eligibility) and generally below-average test scores across the schools. The disparities in spending per student, ranging from $10,548 at North Lawn Elementary to $13,659 at Neodesha High, may contribute to the varying levels of academic performance observed in the district.