Labette County High School

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Labette County High School ranks 231 st of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Labette County High School is a public high school located in Altamont, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 534 students. The school is part of the Labette County School District, which is ranked 73 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Labette County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.45%), Mathematics (10.84%), and Science (20.92%) for all grades lower than the state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, such as Oswego Junior-Senior High School, Labette County High School's academic performance is generally lower.

The disparities in performance among different student subgroups at Labette County High School are also noteworthy. While the school's female students have performed relatively better, ranking in the top half of Kansas high schools in recent years, the male students and students with disabilities have struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of schools. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,422 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the per-student spending of $12,623 and $12,046 at the nearby Cherryvale Senior / Middle School and Chetopa High, respectively.

Detail:

Public 9-12

601 S High School Street
Altamont, KS 67330

(620) 784-5321

District: Labette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,422

Feeder schools for Labette County High School:

Elementary:	Altamont Elementary
	Bartlett Elementary
	Edna Elementary
	Meadowview Elementary
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	Mound Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Labette County High School ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Labette County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Labette County High School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Labette County High School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Labette County High School is $11,422.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Labette County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Labette County High School 231^st of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Labette County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Labette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Labette County 73^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Labette County High School

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Rank History for all students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	19.53	236^th	262	9.9%
2007	49.08	151^st	280	46.1%
2008	53.03	145^th	267	45.7%
2009	21.90	256^th	291	12.0%
2010	49.13	191^st	302	36.8%
2011	40.69	214^th	298	28.2%
2012	56.99	170^th	317	46.4%
2013	53.91	177^th	323	45.2%
2015	46.76	180^th	326	44.8%
2016	28.95	227^th	313	27.5%
2017	56.06	125^th	316	60.4%
2018	52.38	139^th	314	55.7%
2019	30.41	251^st	325	22.8%
2021	32.56	235^th	320	26.6%
2022	29.44	251^st	324	22.5%
2023	34.27	238^th	327	27.2%
2024	33.16	231^st	318	27.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	43.10	29^th	58	50.0%
2021	43.30	32^nd	55	41.8%
2023	38.47	34^th	64	46.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.84	12^th	110	89.1%
2019	22.62	111^th	111	0.0%
2021	22.51	111^th	115	3.5%
2022	27.56	106^th	117	9.4%
2023	24.09	97^th	122	20.5%
2024	40.71	66^th	124	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.52	79^th	228	65.4%
2019	25.99	192^nd	229	16.2%
2021	38.23	137^th	213	35.7%
2022	34.14	166^th	223	25.6%
2023	38.76	162^nd	250	35.2%
2024	38.36	166^th	249	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.68	126^th	248	49.2%
2019	42.67	149^th	249	40.2%
2021	43.07	147^th	250	41.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.84	12^th	110	89.1%
2019	22.62	111^th	111	0.0%
2021	22.51	111^th	115	3.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.01	118^th	248	52.4%
2019	20.85	215^th	252	14.7%
2021	22.30	223^rd	258	13.6%

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Rank History for White students at Labette County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	48.84	140^th	296	52.7%
2019	22.99	265^th	306	13.4%
2021	21.77	266^th	302	11.9%
2022	24.65	259^th	307	15.6%
2023	27.75	246^th	309	20.4%
2024	25.85	239^th	295	19.0%

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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 Labette County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	601	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	611
1989	576	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
1990	559	1	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	573
1991	520	1	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
1992	536	2	2	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	560
1993	531	4	2	15	14	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	527	3	2	12	13	n/a	n/a	0	557
1995	587	2	2	7	20	n/a	n/a	0	618
1996	587	2	2	7	20	n/a	n/a	0	618
1997	603	0	1	9	27	n/a	n/a	0	640
1998	635	0	0	14	29	n/a	n/a	0	678
1999	636	0	1	12	19	n/a	n/a	0	668
2000	589	0	2	20	23	n/a	n/a	0	634
2001	616	0	1	16	15	n/a	n/a	0	648
2002	540	0	2	17	56	n/a	n/a	0	615
2003	540	0	2	17	56	n/a	n/a	0	615
2004	339	2	3	22	123	n/a	n/a	134	623
2005	505	4	3	17	103	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	498	5	4	24	91	n/a	n/a	0	622
2007	495	7	1	23	84	n/a	n/a	0	610
2008	481	7	0	24	53	n/a	n/a	0	565
2009	476	10	1	25	35	n/a	n/a	0	547
2010	430	11	2	29	19	0	69	0	560
2011	417	12	1	25	14	0	76	0	545
2012	409	17	1	26	11	0	86	0	550
2013	393	7	3	31	16	0	79	0	529
2014	378	8	0	32	12	0	70	0	500
2015	396	12	2	35	12	0	61	0	518
2016	408	8	0	31	13	0	50	0	510
2017	413	13	3	27	7	0	53	0	516
2018	428	9	1	25	7	0	54	0	524
2019	408	5	1	24	3	0	46	0	487
2020	413	7	3	20	4	0	50	0	497
2021	423	6	1	21	6	0	48	0	505
2022	440	4	3	21	8	0	49	0	525
2023	454	5	1	19	10	0	45	0	534
2024	425	6	3	19	12	0	42	0	507

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Labette County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	44.0	13.8	0
1989	584	45.0	12.9	n/a
1990	573	45.2	12.6	0
1991	534	44.8	11.9	n/a
1992	560	42.9	13.0	18.4
1993	566	42.9	13.2	12.2
1994	557	42.9	13.0	13.5
1995	618	42.7	14.5	16.7
1996	618	42.7	14.5	16.7
1997	640	42.7	15.0	16.9
1998	678	42.2	16.1	17.3
1999	668	41.5	16.1	15.9
2000	634	41.8	15.2	15.1
2001	648	41.8	15.5	16
2002	615	41.9	14.7	19
2003	615	41.9	14.7	19
2004	623	40.9	15.2	31.3
2005	632	40.3	15.7	31.5
2006	622	38.1	16.3	38.4
2007	610	42.3	14.4	42.1
2008	565	32.7	17.3	42.5
2009	547	31.5	17.4	46.4
2010	560	27.8	20.1	54.6
2011	545	26.6	20.4	57.4
2012	550	34.1	16.1	54.7
2013	529	30.4	17.4	50.7
2014	500	31.4	15.9	50.6
2015	518	32.0	16.1	52.3
2016	510	31.0	16.4	53.3
2017	516	31.0	16.6	55.6
2018	524	31.5	16.6	57.3
2019	487	34.0	14.3	56.1
2020	497	32.5	15.2	53.3
2021	505	33.0	15.3	55.2
2022	525	37.0	14.1	48.8
2023	534	30.8	17.3	53.4
2024	507	28.9	17.5	57.6

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 Labette County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	44.0	13.8	0
1989	584	45.0	12.9	n/a
1990	573	45.2	12.6	0
1991	534	44.8	11.9	n/a
1992	560	42.9	13.0	18.4
1993	566	42.9	13.2	12.2
1994	557	42.9	13.0	13.5
1995	618	42.7	14.5	16.7
1996	618	42.7	14.5	16.7
1997	640	42.7	15.0	16.9
1998	678	42.2	16.1	17.3
1999	668	41.5	16.1	15.9
2000	634	41.8	15.2	15.1
2001	648	41.8	15.5	16
2002	615	41.9	14.7	19
2003	615	41.9	14.7	19
2004	623	40.9	15.2	31.3
2005	632	40.3	15.7	31.5
2006	622	38.1	16.3	38.4
2007	610	42.3	14.4	42.1
2008	565	32.7	17.3	42.5
2009	547	31.5	17.4	46.4
2010	560	27.8	20.1	54.6
2011	545	26.6	20.4	57.4
2012	550	34.1	16.1	54.7
2013	529	30.4	17.4	50.7
2014	500	31.4	15.9	50.6
2015	518	32.0	16.1	52.3
2016	510	31.0	16.4	53.3
2017	516	31.0	16.6	55.6
2018	524	31.5	16.6	57.3
2019	487	34.0	14.3	56.1
2020	497	32.5	15.2	53.3
2021	505	33.0	15.3	55.2
2022	525	37.0	14.1	48.8
2023	534	30.8	17.3	53.4
2024	507	28.9	17.5	57.6

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 Labette County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$180 (1.6%)	$11,242 (98.4%)	$11,422

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Labette County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 325 High schools	Ranks 238^th of 327 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Labette County High School)	20	22.7	2.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Labette County)	20	22.7	2.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Labette County High School)	16.8	16.9	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Labette County)	16.8	16.9	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Labette County High School)	26.1	19.7	6.5%
11th Grade Science (Labette County)	26.1	19.7	6.5%
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	487	534	9.7%
African American	5	5
American Indian	3	10	233.3%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	24	19	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	408	454	11.3%
Two or More Races	46	45	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	53.4%	2.7%

Schools Near Labette County 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 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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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
Labette County High School	Public	9-12	601 S High School Street	Altamont	67330	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	No	(620) 784-5321	507	29	17.5	57.6%	425 (83.8%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	33.2	231^st of 318 public high schools	27.4%		34.3	238^th of 327 public high schools	27.2%	7				28.5	28.5				10.8	10.8		20.9	20.9	$11,422	$180	$11,242
Labette County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	401 S. High School Street	Altamont	67330	Labette County	Labette County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(620) 784-5326	25				19 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)
Oswego Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1501 Tomahawk Trail	Oswego	67356	Labette County	Oswego	No	No	No	No	(620) 795-2125	192	20	9.6	66.1%	163 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	65.8	82^nd of 318 public high schools	74.2%		70.8	69^th of 327 public high schools	78.9%	13	40.0	42.4	20.0	40.9	35.2	10.0	27.3	3.4	22.7	16.3	10.0	30.4	18.9	$18,677	$292	$18,384
Parsons Senior High	Public	9-12	3030 Morton	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-3660	416	29	14.3	71.9%	238 (57.2%)	43 (10.3%)	49 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.8%)	45.4	179^th of 318 public high schools	43.7%		54.2	139^th of 327 public high schools	57.5%	40				24.7	24.7				22.2	22.2		26.4	26.4	$10,851	$2,796	$8,055
Cherryvale Senior / Middle School	Public	7-12	700 S Carson	Cherryvale	67335	Montgomery County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	No	(620) 336-8100	288	27	10.7	72.9%	240 (83.3%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	28.6	249^th of 318 public high schools	21.7%		23.9	273^rd of 327 public high schools	16.5%	24		20.0	12.5	25.0	18.8		15.6	8.9	10.4	11.4	25.0	20.5	23.0	$12,623	$789	$11,834
Chetopa High	Public	6-12	430 Elm Street	Chetopa	67336	Labette County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 236-7244	81	9	9.4	82.7%	67 (82.7%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.4%)	34.8	226^th of 318 public high schools	28.9%					(n/a)	9.1	7.7	30.0	40.0	20.5	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0	6.8	20.0	0.0	10.0	$12,046	$891	$11,154

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