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Emporia High

Summary:

Emporia High is a public high school located in Emporia, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,510 students. The school is part of the Emporia School District, which is ranked 223 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emporia High's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.08% of Emporia High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggling the most. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, Emporia High ranked 238th out of 318 Kansas high schools, with a 1-star rating.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Lebo High, Chase County Junior Senior High School, Northern Heights, and Olpe Junior/Senior High School, generally outperform Emporia High in academic metrics and statewide rankings. For example, Lebo High, located 19.75 miles from Emporia High, ranked 18th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating, significantly higher than Emporia High. This may be due in part to Emporia High's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.82% to 51.47% in recent years, which could contribute to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3302 W 18th Ave
       Emporia, KS  66801

(620) 341-2365

District: Emporia

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,441 Help


Feeder schools for Emporia High:

Elementary:    Logan Ave Elementary
    Riverside Elementary
    Timmerman Elementary
    Village Elementary
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Middle:    Emporia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.1%
White:
39.9%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Compare Details Emporia High ranks worse than 74.8% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emporia High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emporia High is $11,441.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emporia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Emporia High 238th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Emporia High in the ranking list.)

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Emporia:

SchoolDigger ranks Emporia 223rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emporia High

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Rank History for all students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.00 222nd 262 15.3%
2007 33.33 219th 280 21.8%
2008 45.58 174th 267 34.8%
2009 39.08 212th 291 27.1%
2010 49.80 186th 302 38.4%
2011 57.29 145th 298 51.3%
2012 51.91 201st 317 36.6%
2013 44.44 227th 323 29.7%
2015 45.54 184th 326 43.6%
2016 45.76 176th 313 43.8%
2017 60.22 109th 316 65.5%
2018 27.68 242nd 314 22.9%
2019 25.76 266th 325 18.2%
2021 44.05 186th 320 41.9%
2022 37.85 212th 324 34.6%
2023 39.02 215th 327 34.3%
2024 32.02 238th 318 25.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.16 42nd 49 14.3%
2019 16.48 52nd 58 10.3%
2021 62.11 20th 55 63.6%
2022 79.13 10th 57 82.5%
2023 55.96 23rd 64 64.1%
2024 50.82 26th 67 61.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.05 3rd 47 93.6%
2019 41.17 26th 49 46.9%
2021 44.00 14th 41 65.9%
2022 70.29 2nd 36 94.4%
2023 66.92 5th 42 88.1%
2024 27.37 31st 39 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 72nd 110 34.5%
2019 32.79 79th 111 28.8%
2021 47.50 46th 115 60.0%
2022 39.19 59th 117 49.6%
2023 30.62 83rd 122 32.0%
2024 28.75 91st 124 26.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.28 188th 228 17.5%
2019 30.23 174th 229 24.0%
2021 48.02 108th 213 49.3%
2022 35.51 160th 223 28.3%
2023 41.88 150th 250 40.0%
2024 33.80 185th 249 25.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.64 187th 248 24.6%
2019 25.71 204th 249 18.1%
2021 46.52 133rd 250 46.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 72nd 110 34.5%
2019 32.79 79th 111 28.8%
2021 47.50 46th 115 60.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.23 29th 37 21.6%
2021 61.12 15th 35 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 185th 248 25.4%
2019 23.66 212th 252 15.9%
2021 41.46 156th 258 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.45 57th 89 36.0%
2019 26.23 67th 92 27.2%
2021 44.55 51st 99 48.5%
2022 30.53 73rd 102 28.4%
2023 44.36 58th 110 47.3%
2024 31.62 77th 105 26.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Emporia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 212th 296 28.4%
2019 42.96 178th 306 41.8%
2021 54.82 118th 302 60.9%
2022 53.43 134th 307 56.4%
2023 52.71 134th 309 56.6%
2024 49.16 140th 295 52.5%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emporia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1093 21 44 109 9 n/a n/a 0 1276
1989 1076 22 49 96 11 n/a n/a 0 1254
1990 1027 18 48 109 23 n/a n/a 0 1225
1991 1049 23 37 119 17 n/a n/a 0 1245
1992 1021 31 61 144 18 n/a n/a 0 1275
1993 1041 34 55 139 27 n/a n/a 0 1296
1994 1048 44 66 138 26 n/a n/a 0 1322
1995 1090 37 52 197 10 n/a n/a 0 1386
1996 1090 37 52 197 10 n/a n/a 0 1386
1997 1100 40 41 201 3 n/a n/a 0 1385
1998 1137 22 31 206 3 n/a n/a 0 1399
1999 1136 45 40 265 7 n/a n/a 0 1493
2000 1106 56 43 374 10 n/a n/a 0 1589
2001 1101 68 37 448 11 n/a n/a 0 1665
2002 1046 59 39 549 7 n/a n/a 0 1700
2003 1046 59 39 549 7 n/a n/a 0 1700
2004 977 44 38 546 4 n/a n/a 0 1609
2005 890 46 37 589 7 n/a n/a 7 1576
2006 886 52 39 614 7 n/a n/a 0 1598
2007 790 54 35 478 6 n/a n/a 42 1405
2008 722 54 31 514 7 n/a n/a 28 1356
2009 750 55 40 684 3 n/a n/a 20 1552
2010 644 40 24 558 16 2 13 0 1297
2011 634 43 25 714 13 2 37 0 1468
2012 583 39 34 732 9 2 35 0 1434
2013 559 36 22 728 7 1 39 0 1392
2014 539 29 35 761 17 0 43 0 1424
2015 583 28 30 726 21 0 47 0 1435
2016 620 27 37 710 21 0 45 0 1460
2017 656 35 45 607 54 1 67 0 1465
2018 695 32 41 654 29 1 89 0 1541
2019 661 28 42 714 13 0 73 0 1531
2020 671 24 44 764 13 0 82 0 1598
2021 650 22 29 716 7 0 63 0 1487
2022 622 24 31 712 6 1 65 0 1461
2023 603 25 23 771 11 1 76 0 1510

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 Emporia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1276 66.0 19.3 0
1989 1254 73.0 17.1 n/a
1990 1225 73.7 16.6 0
1991 1245 75.7 16.4 n/a
1992 1275 74.9 17.0 25.9
1993 1296 78.2 16.6 22.2
1994 1322 77.9 17.0 20.7
1995 1386 86.0 16.1 25.1
1996 1386 86.0 16.1 25.1
1997 1385 86.6 16.0 34.2
1998 1399 87.9 15.9 33.8
1999 1493 100.7 14.8 35.6
2000 1589 101.0 15.7 28.7
2001 1665 101.0 16.5 32
2002 1700 99.0 17.2 40.9
2003 1700 99.0 17.2 40.9
2004 1609 98.0 16.4 42.3
2005 1576 98.0 16.1 44.4
2006 1598 98.4 16.2 44.5
2007 1405 98.5 14.3 59.1
2008 1356 103.4 13.1 63
2009 1552 102.5 15.1 62.3
2010 1297 92.6 14.0 57.7
2011 1468 96.6 15.1 64.9
2012 1434 105.1 13.6 68.1
2013 1392 90.9 15.3 68.1
2014 1424 90.5 15.7 67.8
2015 1435 89.0 16.1 64.5
2016 1460 89.0 16.4 53.4
2017 1465 87.4 16.7 56.2
2018 1541 91.3 16.8 51.5
2019 1531 87.7 17.4 48.7
2020 1598 87.0 18.3 48.3
2021 1487 78.0 19.0 48.8
2022 1461 77.0 18.9 51.5
2023 1510 85.0 17.7 50.8

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 Emporia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1276 66.0 19.3 0
1989 1254 73.0 17.1 n/a
1990 1225 73.7 16.6 0
1991 1245 75.7 16.4 n/a
1992 1275 74.9 17.0 25.9
1993 1296 78.2 16.6 22.2
1994 1322 77.9 17.0 20.7
1995 1386 86.0 16.1 25.1
1996 1386 86.0 16.1 25.1
1997 1385 86.6 16.0 34.2
1998 1399 87.9 15.9 33.8
1999 1493 100.7 14.8 35.6
2000 1589 101.0 15.7 28.7
2001 1665 101.0 16.5 32
2002 1700 99.0 17.2 40.9
2003 1700 99.0 17.2 40.9
2004 1609 98.0 16.4 42.3
2005 1576 98.0 16.1 44.4
2006 1598 98.4 16.2 44.5
2007 1405 98.5 14.3 59.1
2008 1356 103.4 13.1 63
2009 1552 102.5 15.1 62.3
2010 1297 92.6 14.0 57.7
2011 1468 96.6 15.1 64.9
2012 1434 105.1 13.6 68.1
2013 1392 90.9 15.3 68.1
2014 1424 90.5 15.7 67.8
2015 1435 89.0 16.1 64.5
2016 1460 89.0 16.4 53.4
2017 1465 87.4 16.7 56.2
2018 1541 91.3 16.8 51.5
2019 1531 87.7 17.4 48.7
2020 1598 87.0 18.3 48.3
2021 1487 78.0 19.0 48.8
2022 1461 77.0 18.9 51.5
2023 1510 85.0 17.7 50.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emporia High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (7.8%) $10,554 (92.2%) $11,441

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emporia High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 325 High schoolsRanks 215th of 327 High schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Emporia High)21.324.4
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Emporia)21.324.4
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Emporia High)15.314.2
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Emporia)15.314.2
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Emporia High)20.325.8
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (Emporia)20.325.8
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students15311510
 1.4%
African American2825
 10.7%
American Indian1311
 15.4%
Asian4223
 45.2%
Hispanic714771
 8%
Pacific Islander01
White661603
 8.8%
Two or More Races7376
 4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%50.8%
 2.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emporia High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,510 students attended Emporia High.

Emporia High ranks 238th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Emporia High are 51% Hispanic, 40% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Emporia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Logan Ave Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Timmerman Elementary
Elementary : Village Elementary
Elementary : W A White Elementary
Elementary : Walnut Elementary
Middle : Emporia Middle School


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