Sabetha High School

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Sabetha High School ranks 38 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sabetha High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 232 students in Sabetha, Kansas, which is part of the Prairie Hills school district. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 40% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32% proficient or better in Mathematics, higher than the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively.

Sabetha High School has a strong statewide ranking, placing 38th out of 318 Kansas high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and White students performing better than those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, Nemaha Central High School outperforms Sabetha High School, while Hiawatha Senior High lags behind.

Sabetha High School's spending per student was $10,078 in the 2018-2019 school year, slightly higher than the state average, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.4 over the past three school years. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggests that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control, and the lower performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure that all students have access to quality education and opportunities for success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1011 Bluejay Blvd
Sabetha, KS 66534

(785) 284-2155

District: Prairie Hills

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,078

Feeder schools for Sabetha High School:

Elementary:	Sabetha Elementary School
Middle:	Sabetha Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sabetha High School ranks better than 88.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (3%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sabetha High School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Sabetha High School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sabetha High School is $10,078.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sabetha High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sabetha High School 38^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Sabetha High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Prairie Hills:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Hills 38^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sabetha High School

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Rank History for all students at Sabetha High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	73.74	48^th	317	84.9%
2013	71.38	82^nd	323	74.6%
2015	72.50	67^th	326	79.4%
2016	83.35	44^th	313	85.9%
2017	80.17	55^th	316	82.6%
2018	89.85	20^th	314	93.6%
2019	59.06	117^th	325	64.0%
2021	56.69	124^th	320	61.3%
2022	55.97	131^st	324	59.6%
2023	88.93	16^th	327	95.1%
2024	82.27	38^th	318	88.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sabetha High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.21	31^st	228	86.4%
2019	40.89	138^th	229	39.7%
2021	8.22	212^th	213	0.5%
2022	40.72	140^th	223	37.2%
2023	68.67	50^th	250	80.0%
2024	37.06	175^th	249	29.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sabetha High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	93.86	12^th	248	95.2%
2019	55.27	109^th	249	56.2%
2021	74.76	41^st	250	83.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sabetha High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.30	51^st	248	79.4%
2019	57.92	95^th	252	62.3%
2021	44.98	146^th	258	43.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sabetha High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.08	28^th	296	90.5%
2019	58.52	108^th	306	64.7%
2021	51.04	138^th	302	54.3%
2022	49.95	143^rd	307	53.4%
2023	86.57	18^th	309	94.2%
2024	73.50	55^th	295	81.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sabetha High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	219	2	0	5	0	0	5	231
2012	213	2	0	6	2	0	4	227
2013	226	3	0	6	0	0	3	238
2014	226	2	1	8	0	0	5	242
2015	228	3	0	4	0	0	7	242
2016	228	4	1	5	0	0	6	244
2017	227	4	1	4	3	0	6	245
2018	223	4	2	3	3	2	7	244
2019	228	4	2	3	2	1	9	249
2020	224	3	1	2	1	1	8	240
2021	218	4	1	2	1	0	6	232
2022	218	4	0	1	1	0	7	231
2023	219	3	0	2	1	0	7	232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sabetha High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	231	22.1	10.4	20.3
2012	227	23.3	9.7	22.5
2013	238	23.4	10.1	22.7
2014	242	22.9	10.5	19
2015	242	23.0	10.5	26.9
2016	244	22.0	11.0	28.7
2017	245	22.1	11.0	27.8
2018	244	22.4	10.8	28.3
2019	249	21.6	11.5	27.7
2020	240	22.2	10.8	25.8
2021	232	22.2	10.4	28
2022	231	20.2	11.4	28.1
2023	232	20.7	11.2	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sabetha High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	231	22.1	10.4	20.3
2012	227	23.3	9.7	22.5
2013	238	23.4	10.1	22.7
2014	242	22.9	10.5	19
2015	242	23.0	10.5	26.9
2016	244	22.0	11.0	28.7
2017	245	22.1	11.0	27.8
2018	244	22.4	10.8	28.3
2019	249	21.6	11.5	27.7
2020	240	22.2	10.8	25.8
2021	232	22.2	10.4	28
2022	231	20.2	11.4	28.1
2023	232	20.7	11.2	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sabetha High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$319 (3.2%)	$9,759 (96.8%)	$10,078

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sabetha High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 327 High schools	31.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sabetha High School)	28.6	43.8	15.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hills)	30.1	43.2	13.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sabetha High School)	15.9	32.8	17%
10th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Hills)	27.7	36.3	8.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Sabetha High School)	49.2	45.2	4.1%
11th Grade Science (Prairie Hills)	48.4	46.8	1.7%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	232	6.8%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	228	219	3.9%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	25%	2.7%

Schools Near Sabetha 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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sabetha High School	Public	9-12	1011 Bluejay Blvd	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 284-2155	232	21	11.2	25.0%	219 (94.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	82.3	38^th of 318 public high schools	88.1%		88.9	16^th of 327 public high schools	95.1%	22	40.0	40.0	32.0	32.0	39.3	39.3	$10,078	$319	$9,759
Hiawatha Senior High	Public	9-12	600 Red Hawk Drive	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	No	(785) 742-3312	267	22	12.3	46.8%	201 (75.3%)	5 (1.9%)	22 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.2%)	27.1	256^th of 318 public high schools	19.5%		43.5	183^rd of 327 public high schools	44.0%	73	16.7	16.7	10.8	10.8	26.8	26.8	$13,135	$438	$12,697
Nemaha Central High School	Public	9-12	214 N. 11th	Seneca	66538	Nemaha County	Nemaha Central	No	No	No	No	(785) 336-3557	221	22	9.9	16.3%	205 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	95.8	7^th of 318 public high schools	97.8%		85.1	22^nd of 327 public high schools	93.3%	15	44.2	44.2	49.0	49.0	51.0	51.0	$13,264	$499	$12,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabetha High School

What district is Sabetha High School in?

Prairie Hills

How many students attend Sabetha High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Sabetha High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sabetha High School?

Students at Sabetha High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Sabetha High School?

Sabetha High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sabetha Elementary School
Middle : Sabetha Middle School

Is Sabetha High School a good school?

Sabetha High School ranks 38^th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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