Is Atchison High School a good school?

Atchison High School ranks 235 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Atchison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Atchison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Atchison High School?

Students at Atchison High School are 74% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Atchison High School?

Atchison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Atchison Elementary School Middle : Atchison Middle School

Atchison High School

Summary:

Atchison High School is a public high school in Atchison, Kansas, serving 429 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Atchison Public Schools district, which is ranked 249 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atchison High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.84% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (56.41%) and a ranking between 189 and 248 out of 320-327 Kansas high schools over the past several years. The school has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state.

Nearby schools, such as Jefferson County North High, Riverside High School, and Pleasant Ridge High, generally outperform Atchison High School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The performance of different student subgroups at Atchison High School also varies significantly, with African American students performing relatively better than their peers, while White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1500 W. Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002

(913) 367-4162

District: Atchison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,437

Feeder schools for Atchison High School:

Elementary:	Atchison Elementary School
Middle:	Atchison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Two or more races:

10.8%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atchison High School ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.67. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), two or more races (10.8%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atchison High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Atchison High School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atchison High School is $10,437.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atchison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atchison High School 235^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Atchison High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Atchison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atchison Public Schools 249^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	20.05	235^th	262	10.3%
2007	43.76	175^th	280	37.5%
2008	7.47	257^th	267	3.7%
2009	31.59	235^th	291	19.2%
2010	32.17	247^th	302	18.2%
2011	28.74	252^nd	298	15.4%
2012	37.04	260^th	317	18.0%
2013	50.76	197^th	323	39.0%
2015	41.26	205^th	326	37.1%
2016	35.09	206^th	313	34.2%
2017	39.38	188^th	316	40.5%
2018	38.80	194^th	314	38.2%
2019	31.85	247^th	325	24.0%
2021	30.06	248^th	320	22.5%
2022	43.75	189^th	324	41.7%
2023	42.06	193^rd	327	41.0%
2024	32.67	235^th	318	26.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.43	49^th	64	23.4%
2024	31.89	47^th	67	29.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.84	50^th	110	54.5%
2019	40.85	61^st	111	45.0%
2021	32.14	78^th	115	32.2%
2022	67.87	21^st	117	82.1%
2023	47.40	50^th	122	59.0%
2024	38.31	70^th	124	43.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.65	135^th	228	40.8%
2019	33.15	165^th	229	27.9%
2021	35.67	146^th	213	31.5%
2022	48.11	113^th	223	49.3%
2023	36.20	172^nd	250	31.2%
2024	25.51	209^th	249	16.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	46.30	134^th	248	46.0%
2019	29.11	193^rd	249	22.5%
2021	25.20	210^th	250	16.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.84	50^th	110	54.5%
2019	40.85	61^st	111	45.0%
2021	32.14	78^th	115	32.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.13	182^nd	248	26.6%
2019	33.63	178^th	252	29.4%
2021	37.11	175^th	258	32.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	17.37	42^nd	47	10.6%
2019	26.04	35^th	46	23.9%
2021	39.52	32^nd	48	33.3%
2022	55.89	18^th	50	64.0%
2023	36.37	32^nd	53	39.6%
2024	40.33	28^th	50	44.0%

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Rank History for White students at Atchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.08	171^st	296	42.2%
2019	36.79	203^rd	306	33.7%
2021	27.47	246^th	302	18.5%
2022	39.81	195^th	307	36.5%
2023	42.24	182^nd	309	41.1%
2024	32.33	216^th	295	26.8%

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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 Atchison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	323	53	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1989	320	57	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	315	44	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	292	44	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	298	41	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
1993	305	46	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	438	83	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	409	83	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	-9	498
1996	409	83	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	-9	498
1997	419	78	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	-5	500
1998	444	69	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	458	61	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2000	473	75	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2001	462	72	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	419	88	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2003	419	88	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2004	409	80	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2005	403	94	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2006	390	86	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2007	409	78	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	359	76	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	358	64	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2010	353	55	2	23	3	0	33	0	469
2011	344	46	6	25	4	0	30	0	455
2012	337	49	7	24	3	0	23	0	443
2013	309	52	4	35	1	0	19	0	420
2014	298	56	4	33	3	0	19	0	413
2015	292	62	4	31	4	0	25	0	418
2016	310	61	4	26	4	0	24	0	429
2017	335	65	4	21	3	1	24	0	453
2018	338	59	3	17	1	1	27	0	446
2019	351	61	1	19	0	1	30	0	463
2020	365	53	3	17	2	1	29	0	470
2021	343	52	0	23	5	0	35	0	458
2022	310	46	1	19	6	0	44	0	426
2023	315	45	1	20	6	0	42	0	429
2024	322	41	3	16	5	0	47	0	434

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 Atchison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	26.0	14.6	0
1989	382	26.0	14.6	n/a
1990	364	25.4	14.3	0
1991	343	25.5	13.4	n/a
1992	344	26.0	13.2	33.4
1993	354	24.6	14.4	22.9
1994	532	31.9	16.7	27.1
1995	498	32.0	15.6	32.5
1996	498	32.0	15.6	32.5
1997	500	33.0	15.2	36.2
1998	523	36.3	14.4	42.8
1999	526	37.5	14.0	34
2000	556	37.4	14.9	36.7
2001	543	38.2	14.2	41.4
2002	518	39.4	13.1	46.3
2003	518	39.4	13.1	46.3
2004	497	40.8	12.2	52.1
2005	511	38.0	13.4	51.3
2006	489	39.8	12.3	49.9
2007	503	46.9	10.7	54.9
2008	449	32.0	14.0	47.2
2009	436	34.4	12.7	51.6
2010	469	31.1	15.0	57.1
2011	455	30.3	15.0	54.3
2012	443	36.8	12.0	59.4
2013	420	n/a	n/a	59.8
2014	413	36.6	11.2	54.2
2015	418	36.0	11.6	58.1
2016	429	36.0	11.9	55
2017	453	36.9	12.2	53.2
2018	446	36.8	12.1	52.2
2019	463	38.0	12.1	54.9
2020	470	40.0	11.7	52.1
2021	458	37.8	12.1	52
2022	426	38.5	11.0	57.7
2023	429	35.5	12.0	56.4
2024	434	36.8	11.7	59.4

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 Atchison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	26.0	14.6	0
1989	382	26.0	14.6	n/a
1990	364	25.4	14.3	0
1991	343	25.5	13.4	n/a
1992	344	26.0	13.2	33.4
1993	354	24.6	14.4	22.9
1994	532	31.9	16.7	27.1
1995	498	32.0	15.6	32.5
1996	498	32.0	15.6	32.5
1997	500	33.0	15.2	36.2
1998	523	36.3	14.4	42.8
1999	526	37.5	14.0	34
2000	556	37.4	14.9	36.7
2001	543	38.2	14.2	41.4
2002	518	39.4	13.1	46.3
2003	518	39.4	13.1	46.3
2004	497	40.8	12.2	52.1
2005	511	38.0	13.4	51.3
2006	489	39.8	12.3	49.9
2007	503	46.9	10.7	54.9
2008	449	32.0	14.0	47.2
2009	436	34.4	12.7	51.6
2010	469	31.1	15.0	57.1
2011	455	30.3	15.0	54.3
2012	443	36.8	12.0	59.4
2013	420	n/a	n/a	59.8
2014	413	36.6	11.2	54.2
2015	418	36.0	11.6	58.1
2016	429	36.0	11.9	55
2017	453	36.9	12.2	53.2
2018	446	36.8	12.1	52.2
2019	463	38.0	12.1	54.9
2020	470	40.0	11.7	52.1
2021	458	37.8	12.1	52
2022	426	38.5	11.0	57.7
2023	429	35.5	12.0	56.4
2024	434	36.8	11.7	59.4

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 Atchison High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$40 (0.4%)	$10,397 (99.6%)	$10,437

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atchison High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 193^rd of 327 High schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison High School)	25.9	22.4	3.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Public Schools)	25.2	22.7	2.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Atchison High School)	14.8	12.1	2.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Public Schools)	14.4	11.7	2.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Atchison High School)	22.5	32.7	10.2%
11th Grade Science (Atchison Public Schools)	22.4	29.8	7.4%
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	463	429	7.3%
African American	61	45	26.2%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	20	5.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	351	315	10.3%
Two or More Races	30	42	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	56.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Atchison 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
Atchison High School	Public	9-12	1500 W. Riley St	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-4162	434	37	11.7	59.4%	322 (74.2%)	41 (9.4%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	32.7	235^th of 318 public high schools	26.1%		42.1	193^rd of 327 public high schools	41.0%	42				23.8	23.8				11.1	11.1		25.5	25.5	$10,437	$40	$10,397
Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	908 Tiger Road	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 833-2240	258	24	10.7	40.7%	239 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	23.3	262^nd of 318 public high schools	17.6%		28.4	253^rd of 327 public high schools	22.6%	9		47.4	26.3	13.0	27.9		23.7	10.5	15.2	16.4	18.4	21.4	20.0	$13,098	$612	$12,487
Pleasant Ridge High	Public	9-12	32500 Easton Road	Easton	66020	Leavenworth County	Easton	No	No	No	No	(913) 651-5556	171	15	11.2	25.7%	149 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	79.2	44^th of 318 public high schools	86.2%		78.4	45^th of 327 public high schools	86.2%	1				36.6	36.6				29.3	29.3		41.9	41.9	$10,680	$2,150	$8,530
Troy High and Middle School	Public	6-12	319 S Park	Troy	66087	Doniphan County	Troy Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 985-3533	159	12	13.3	30.2%	148 (93.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	48.7	166^th of 318 public high schools	47.8%		17.8	291^st of 327 public high schools	11.0%	125	25.0	42.1	18.5	33.3	28.9	10.0	10.5	18.5	25.0	16.7	22.2	16.0	19.2	$11,389	$1,789	$9,600
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	705 Jessie	Wathena	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	No	(785) 989-4426	168	13	12.6	54.2%	133 (79.2%)	8 (4.8%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	39.5	206^th of 318 public high schools	35.2%		19.6	282^nd of 327 public high schools	13.8%	76				43.5	43.5				13.0	13.0		3.6	3.6	$11,080	$646	$10,434
Jefferson County North High	Public	9-12	302 5th Street	Winchester	66097	Jefferson County	Jefferson County North	No	No	No	No	(913) 774-8515	135	14	10.0	38.5%	127 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	36.4	219^th of 318 public high schools	31.1%		54.3	137^th of 327 public high schools	58.1%	82				20.0	20.0				8.3	8.3		34.6	34.6	$14,638	$1,787	$12,851

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