Humboldt High School

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Humboldt High School ranks 182 nd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Humboldt High School is a public high school in Humboldt, Kansas, serving 185 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Humboldt school district, which is ranked 216 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Humboldt High School has had fluctuating performance on state assessments, with its ranking among Kansas high schools ranging from 66 to 303 over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.07%) and Mathematics (15.37%) were significantly lower than the state averages, but its Science proficiency rate (34.54%) was higher than the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.19% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance for low-income students is notably better than its overall performance, ranking 50th out of 249 Kansas high schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Erie High School and Marmaton Valley High, Humboldt High School's performance is generally lower. However, its performance for low-income students is better than some of these nearby schools. The school's fluctuations in performance may be related to staffing and resource challenges, as evidenced by significant changes in its student-teacher ratio over the years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1020 New York St.
Humboldt, KS 66748

(620) 473-2251

District: Humboldt

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,311

Feeder schools for Humboldt High School:

Elementary:	Humboldt Elementary School
Middle:	Humboldt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Humboldt High School ranks worse than 57.2% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Humboldt High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Humboldt High School employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Humboldt High School is $7,311.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Humboldt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt High School 182^nd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Humboldt High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Humboldt:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt 216^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Humboldt High School

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Rank History for all students at Humboldt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	80.23	36^th	262	86.3%
2007	60.36	120^th	280	57.1%
2008	84.70	18^th	267	93.3%
2009	71.28	67^th	291	77.0%
2010	72.23	69^th	302	77.2%
2011	66.41	101^st	298	66.1%
2012	56.53	174^th	317	45.1%
2013	67.49	105^th	323	67.5%
2015	38.58	227^th	326	30.4%
2016	25.61	243^rd	313	22.4%
2017	9.94	303^rd	316	4.1%
2018	14.67	280^th	314	10.8%
2019	44.01	189^th	325	41.8%
2021	61.78	101^st	320	68.4%
2022	53.42	145^th	324	55.2%
2023	71.48	66^th	327	79.8%
2024	45.00	182^nd	318	42.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.07	198^th	228	13.2%
2019	60.71	65^th	229	71.6%
2021	60.08	64^th	213	70.0%
2022	74.10	34^th	223	84.8%
2023	55.67	91^st	250	63.6%
2024	68.76	50^th	249	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Humboldt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	14.08	225^th	248	9.3%
2019	43.26	145^th	249	41.8%
2021	69.06	62^nd	250	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Humboldt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	13.86	224^th	248	9.7%
2019	42.13	154^th	252	38.9%
2021	47.74	130^th	258	49.6%

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Rank History for White students at Humboldt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	12.37	273^rd	296	7.8%
2019	35.59	209^th	306	31.7%
2021	55.67	113^th	302	62.6%
2022	40.04	193^rd	307	37.1%
2023	67.40	75^th	309	75.7%
2024	40.47	188^th	295	36.3%

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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 Humboldt High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	167	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1989	182	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1990	183	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1991	168	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1992	185	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1993	185	4	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1994	197	5	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1995	190	6	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	190	6	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	190	5	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1998	177	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1999	172	2	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2000	162	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2001	166	3	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2002	190	4	0	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	211
2003	190	4	0	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	211
2004	184	1	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	200
2005	190	2	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	3	208
2006	154	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	15	172
2007	144	4	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	159
2008	144	5	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	164
2009	106	2	1	5	31	n/a	n/a	0	145
2010	126	5	0	8	6	0	0	0	145
2011	144	5	0	7	3	0	0	0	159
2012	172	5	0	3	2	0	0	0	182
2013	182	7	0	5	2	0	0	0	196
2014	198	2	0	10	1	0	1	0	212
2015	168	4	0	9	0	0	2	0	183
2016	173	5	0	9	0	0	0	0	187
2017	162	4	0	12	0	0	1	0	179
2018	244	6	1	16	0	2	2	0	271
2019	250	11	0	22	2	0	9	0	294
2020	299	10	0	22	4	0	5	0	340
2021	303	10	1	26	2	0	7	0	349
2022	163	1	0	19	0	0	4	0	187
2023	159	2	0	19	1	0	4	0	185

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 Humboldt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	17.0	10.1	0
1989	188	17.0	11.0	n/a
1990	191	17.5	10.9	0
1991	176	19.1	9.2	n/a
1992	196	19.3	10.1	19.4
1993	199	18.7	10.6	8
1994	216	18.4	11.7	12.5
1995	216	18.9	11.4	18.5
1996	216	18.9	11.4	18.5
1997	210	18.5	11.4	19.5
1998	192	18.0	10.7	18.8
1999	193	16.1	12.0	20.2
2000	178	16.5	10.8	26.4
2001	186	17.1	10.9	17.7
2002	211	16.0	13.2	30.3
2003	211	16.0	13.2	30.3
2004	200	16.3	12.3	32.5
2005	208	17.3	12.0	30.7
2006	172	15.7	11.0	54.1
2007	159	19.0	8.4	42.8
2008	164	16.4	10.0	39.6
2009	145	16.4	8.8	44.8
2010	145	14.1	10.2	53.8
2011	159	10.9	14.5	50.3
2012	182	12.4	14.6	50
2013	196	13.1	14.9	48
2014	212	12.2	17.3	46.2
2015	183	13.0	14.0	49.7
2016	187	13.0	14.3	51.9
2017	179	12.8	13.9	51.4
2018	271	11.7	23.1	32.5
2019	294	11.5	25.5	26.9
2020	340	12.3	27.6	22.4
2021	349	12.1	28.8	17.5
2022	187	11.8	15.7	42.8
2023	185	13.6	13.5	49.2

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 Humboldt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	17.0	10.1	0
1989	188	17.0	11.0	n/a
1990	191	17.5	10.9	0
1991	176	19.1	9.2	n/a
1992	196	19.3	10.1	19.4
1993	199	18.7	10.6	8
1994	216	18.4	11.7	12.5
1995	216	18.9	11.4	18.5
1996	216	18.9	11.4	18.5
1997	210	18.5	11.4	19.5
1998	192	18.0	10.7	18.8
1999	193	16.1	12.0	20.2
2000	178	16.5	10.8	26.4
2001	186	17.1	10.9	17.7
2002	211	16.0	13.2	30.3
2003	211	16.0	13.2	30.3
2004	200	16.3	12.3	32.5
2005	208	17.3	12.0	30.7
2006	172	15.7	11.0	54.1
2007	159	19.0	8.4	42.8
2008	164	16.4	10.0	39.6
2009	145	16.4	8.8	44.8
2010	145	14.1	10.2	53.8
2011	159	10.9	14.5	50.3
2012	182	12.4	14.6	50
2013	196	13.1	14.9	48
2014	212	12.2	17.3	46.2
2015	183	13.0	14.0	49.7
2016	187	13.0	14.3	51.9
2017	179	12.8	13.9	51.4
2018	271	11.7	23.1	32.5
2019	294	11.5	25.5	26.9
2020	340	12.3	27.6	22.4
2021	349	12.1	28.8	17.5
2022	187	11.8	15.7	42.8
2023	185	13.6	13.5	49.2

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 Humboldt High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,311 (100.0%)	$7,311

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Humboldt High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 66^th of 327 High schools	38%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt High School)	28.6	31.7	3.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt)	28.6	27	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt High School)	4.8	21.7	16.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt)	4.8	17.6	12.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Humboldt High School)	38.6	45.9	7.3%
11th Grade Science (Humboldt)	38.6	38	0.6%
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	294	185	37.1%
African American	11	2	81.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	159	36.4%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.9%	49.2%	22.3%

Schools Near Humboldt 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
Humboldt High School	Public	9-12	1020 New York St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	No	(620) 473-2251	185	14	13.5	49.2%	159 (85.9%)	2 (1.1%)	19 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	45	182^nd of 318 public high schools	42.8%		71.5	66^th of 327 public high schools	79.8%	116				23.1	23.1				15.4	15.4		34.5	34.5	$7,311	$00	$7,311
Humboldt Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	6-12	109 S. 9th St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 473-5120	326			0.9%	282 (86.5%)	19 (5.8%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Iola Senior High	Public	9-12	300 E Jackson	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	No	No	(620) 365-4715	313	24	13.2	50.8%	266 (85.0%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	28.5	250^th of 318 public high schools	21.4%		38.9	216^th of 327 public high schools	33.9%	34				21.4	21.4				15.1	15.1		20.2	20.2	$14,095	$107	$13,988
Iola High School Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	300 East Jackson	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 365-4715	11			27.3%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chanute High	Public	9-12	1501 West 36th Street	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 432-2510	612	34	17.8	60.5%	508 (83.0%)	6 (1.0%)	58 (9.5%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	71.1	66^th of 318 public high schools	79.2%		52.8	147^th of 327 public high schools	55.0%	81				44.9	44.9				29.6	29.6		27.2	27.2	$11,199	$294	$10,905
Altoona-Midway Middle/High School	Public	6-12	20704 US 75 Hwy	Buffalo	66717	Wilson County	Altoona-Midway	No	No	No	No	(620) 537-7711	79	9	8.9	69.6%	70 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)								(n/a)		23.1	0.0		12.2		15.4	0.0		7.3	10.0	20.0	15.0	$15,908	$2,300	$13,608
Marmaton Valley High	Public	6-12	140 West Oak Street	Moran	66755	Allen County	Marmaton Valley	No	No	No	No	(620) 237-4251	135	15	9.3	54.8%	117 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	57.2	115^th of 318 public high schools	63.8%		24	272^nd of 327 public high schools	16.8%	157	26.3	21.4	10.0	41.2	24.3	15.8	14.3	20.0	23.5	18.6	15.8	21.0	18.4	$12,039	$37	$12,001
Marmaton Valley Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	128 West Oak Street	Moran	66755	Allen County	Marmaton Valley	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 237-4251	5				4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Yates Center High	Public	7-12	105 W Bell	Yates Center	66783	Woodson County	Woodson	No	No	No	No	(620) 625-8820	103	8	12.8	51.5%	91 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)	67	79^th of 318 public high schools	75.2%		50.5	159^th of 327 public high schools	51.4%	80		13.8	8.6	29.6	16.5		24.1	28.6	29.6	27.5	20.0	34.8	25.9	$13,760	$915	$12,845
Crest High	Public	9-12	603 E. Broad	Colony	66015	Anderson County	Crest	No	No	No	No	(620) 852-3521	86	5	16.3	44.2%	82 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	62.1	99^th of 318 public high schools	68.9%		53.7	142^nd of 327 public high schools	56.6%	43				33.3	33.3				37.5	37.5		21.0	21.0	$18,271	$606	$17,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Humboldt High School

Is Humboldt High School a good school?

Humboldt High School ranks 182^nd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Humboldt High School in?

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What schools feed into Humboldt High School?

Humboldt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Humboldt Elementary School
Middle : Humboldt Middle School

How many students attend Humboldt High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Humboldt High School.

What is the racial makeup of Humboldt High School?

Students at Humboldt High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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