Is Plainville High a good school?

Plainville High ranks 196 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plainville High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 172 students attended Plainville High.

What is the racial makeup of Plainville High?

Students at Plainville High are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Plainville High?

Plainville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Plainville Elementary

Plainville High

Summary:

Plainville High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Plainville, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the Plainville School District, which is ranked 228 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainville High has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades, with the school's 10th grade ELA proficiency rate in 2023-2024 being 25.8% compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance in Science is slightly better, with the 11th grade proficiency rate in 2023-2024 being 24.13%, compared to the state average of 27.37%. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Natoma High (6-12) and Stockton High, Plainville High generally performs worse in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates.

While Plainville High has shown strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as ranking 1st out of 213 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021 for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, the school's performance for White students has been consistently below average, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kansas high schools in recent years. Additionally, Plainville High's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 76th out of 320 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 246th out of 327 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating), and the school's per-student spending of $12,544 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, which may be contributing to its academic underperformance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

202 SE Cardinal Avenue
Plainville, KS 67663

(785) 434-4547

District: Plainville

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,544

Feeder schools for Plainville High:

Elementary:

Plainville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainville High ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Plainville High ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.21. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainville High is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Plainville High employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainville High is $12,544.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plainville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainville High 309^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Plainville High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainville High 196^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Plainville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Plainville:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainville 228^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2011	48.54	202^nd	320	36.9%
2012	44.28	242^nd	342	29.2%
2013	51.69	212^th	355	40.3%
2015	40.85	230^th	368	37.5%
2016	23.76	288^th	343	16.0%
2017	36.51	228^th	358	36.3%
2018	63.66	92^nd	350	73.7%
2019	36.50	232^nd	368	37.0%
2021	36.92	243^rd	367	33.8%
2022	21.32	317^th	368	13.9%
2023	15.71	332^nd	362	8.3%
2024	22.46	309^th	362	14.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.61	28^th	255	89.0%
2019	37.30	177^th	270	34.4%
2021	39.93	168^th	275	38.9%
2022	14.71	265^th	270	1.9%
2023	12.89	299^th	300	0.3%
2024	27.97	237^th	296	19.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	75.77	44^th	275	84.0%
2019	39.56	179^th	294	39.1%
2021	20.69	267^th	313	14.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.02	128^th	280	54.3%
2019	36.05	196^th	301	34.9%
2021	55.31	105^th	308	65.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.53	103^rd	333	69.1%
2019	34.12	236^th	344	31.4%
2021	30.34	264^th	349	24.4%
2022	14.79	328^th	349	6.0%
2023	13.46	330^th	349	5.4%
2024	20.89	306^th	347	11.8%

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

Rank History for Plainville High

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Rank History for all high school students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	39.36	180^th	262	31.3%
2007	27.33	234^th	280	16.4%
2008	38.85	191^st	267	28.5%
2009	50.65	166^th	291	43.0%
2010	85.44	9^th	302	97.0%
2011	71.30	71^st	298	76.2%
2012	31.57	274^th	317	13.6%
2013	26.67	290^th	323	10.2%
2015	34.21	253^rd	326	22.4%
2016	52.82	146^th	313	53.4%
2017	41.92	178^th	316	43.7%
2018	33.71	212^th	314	32.5%
2019	51.83	151^st	325	53.5%
2021	67.92	76^th	320	76.3%
2022	32.45	235^th	324	27.5%
2023	31.39	246^th	327	24.8%
2024	41.21	196^th	318	38.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.99	131^st	228	42.5%
2019	41.82	132^nd	229	42.4%
2021	98.66	1^st	213	99.5%
2023	55.94	90^th	250	64.0%
2024	67.30	53^rd	249	78.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.98	202^nd	248	18.5%
2019	31.40	184^th	249	26.1%
2021	74.40	43^rd	250	82.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.70	126^th	248	49.2%
2019	63.27	79^th	252	68.7%
2021	60.10	87^th	258	66.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Plainville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.30	215^th	296	27.4%
2019	44.79	166^th	306	45.8%
2021	63.04	88^th	302	70.9%
2022	29.93	241^st	307	21.5%
2023	24.04	258^th	309	16.5%
2024	32.84	213^th	295	27.8%

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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 Plainville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1989	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1990	159	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1991	175	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1992	171	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1993	186	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1994	186	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
1995	182	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1996	182	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1997	180	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1998	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1999	163	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2000	156	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
2001	154	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
2002	143	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	143	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	152	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2005	141	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	143
2006	150	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2007	141	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
2008	127	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	6	134
2009	121	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	128
2010	110	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	118
2011	175	0	2	6	0	0	0	0	183
2012	178	1	4	4	0	0	0	0	187
2013	189	1	4	5	0	0	1	0	200
2014	175	2	4	3	0	0	1	0	185
2015	195	3	3	2	0	0	1	0	204
2016	192	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	197
2017	188	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	193
2018	191	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	199
2019	176	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	182
2020	183	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	190
2021	170	4	0	4	0	0	2	0	180
2022	159	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	166
2023	168	5	2	6	1	0	0	0	182
2024	158	5	2	6	1	0	0	0	172

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plainville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	178	18.0	9.8	0
1989	153	18.0	8.5	n/a
1990	160	18.8	8.5	0
1991	176	18.8	9.3	n/a
1992	172	18.8	9.1	20.9
1993	187	18.7	10.0	13.9
1994	188	18.8	10.0	11.2
1995	183	19.0	9.6	22.4
1996	183	19.0	9.6	22.4
1997	183	16.2	11.3	19.7
1998	166	15.4	10.8	21.1
1999	170	15.3	11.1	22.9
2000	164	15.4	10.6	18.9
2001	156	14.4	10.8	30.1
2002	144	14.5	9.9	25.7
2003	144	14.5	9.9	25.7
2004	153	16.3	9.4	26.8
2005	143	16.6	8.6	32.2
2006	152	17.4	8.7	29.6
2007	142	19.3	7.4	31.7
2008	134	15.1	8.9	35.9
2009	128	15.7	8.2	30.5
2010	118	9.7	12.1	34.7
2011	183	18.6	9.8	31.1
2012	187	35.9	5.2	39.6
2013	200	18.0	11.1	41
2014	185	19.9	9.2	37.8
2015	204	18.0	11.3	34.8
2016	197	18.0	10.9	33.5
2017	193	18.7	10.3	35.2
2018	199	17.2	11.5	36.7
2019	182	16.8	10.8	44.5
2020	190	17.2	11.0	43.2
2021	180	16.0	11.2	38.9
2022	166	17.8	9.3	36.1
2023	182	16.8	10.8	38.5
2024	172	16.8	10.2	41.3

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 Plainville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	178	18.0	9.8	0
1989	153	18.0	8.5	n/a
1990	160	18.8	8.5	0
1991	176	18.8	9.3	n/a
1992	172	18.8	9.1	20.9
1993	187	18.7	10.0	13.9
1994	188	18.8	10.0	11.2
1995	183	19.0	9.6	22.4
1996	183	19.0	9.6	22.4
1997	183	16.2	11.3	19.7
1998	166	15.4	10.8	21.1
1999	170	15.3	11.1	22.9
2000	164	15.4	10.6	18.9
2001	156	14.4	10.8	30.1
2002	144	14.5	9.9	25.7
2003	144	14.5	9.9	25.7
2004	153	16.3	9.4	26.8
2005	143	16.6	8.6	32.2
2006	152	17.4	8.7	29.6
2007	142	19.3	7.4	31.7
2008	134	15.1	8.9	35.9
2009	128	15.7	8.2	30.5
2010	118	9.7	12.1	34.7
2011	183	18.6	9.8	31.1
2012	187	35.9	5.2	39.6
2013	200	18.0	11.1	41
2014	185	19.9	9.2	37.8
2015	204	18.0	11.3	34.8
2016	197	18.0	10.9	33.5
2017	193	18.7	10.3	35.2
2018	199	17.2	11.5	36.7
2019	182	16.8	10.8	44.5
2020	190	17.2	11.0	43.2
2021	180	16.0	11.2	38.9
2022	166	17.8	9.3	36.1
2023	182	16.8	10.8	38.5
2024	172	16.8	10.2	41.3

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 Plainville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$761 (6.1%)	$11,783 (93.9%)	$12,544

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 232^nd of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 332^nd of 362 Middle schools	28.7%
Ranks 151^st of 325 High schools	Ranks 246^th of 327 High schools	28.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville High)	19.3	22.2	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville)	19.3	22.2	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainville High)	9.7	7.4	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainville)	9.7	7.4	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville High)	29.6	12	17.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville)	29.6	12	17.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plainville High)	25.9	0	25.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plainville)	25.9	0	25.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Plainville High)	22.2	12	10.2%
8th Grade Science (Plainville)	22.2	12	10.2%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville High)	34.3	25.8	8.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville)	34.3	25.8	8.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Plainville High)	22.9	9.7	13.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Plainville)	22.9	9.7	13.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Plainville High)	26.3	20	6.3%
11th Grade Science (Plainville)	26.3	20	6.3%
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	182	182
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	168	4.5%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	38.5%	6%

Schools Near Plainville High

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
Plainville High	Public	7-12	202 SE Cardinal Avenue	Plainville	67663	Rooks County	Plainville	No	No	No	No	(785) 434-4547	172	17	10.2	41.3%	158 (91.9%)	5 (2.9%)	6 (3.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	196^th of 318 public high schools	38.4%		31.4	246^th of 327 public high schools	24.8%	50	23.1	3.7	25.8	17.9	0.0	3.7	19.4	8.3	29.6	24.1	26.8	$12,544	$761	$11,783
Stockton High	Public	9-12	105 N Cypress	Stockton	67669	Rooks County	Stockton	No	No	No	No	(785) 425-6784	78	12	6.3	50.0%	74 (94.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	46	175^th of 318 public high schools	45.0%		25.3	266^th of 327 public high schools	18.7%	91			38.5	38.5			0.0	0.0		29.2	29.2	$15,378	$42	$15,337
Palco High	Public	9-12	502 Ash Street	Palco	67657	Rooks County	Palco	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 737-4645	20	5	3.9	30.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$18,744	$00	$18,744
Natoma High (6-12)	Public	6-12	710 5th Street	Natoma	67651	Osborne County	Paradise	No	No	No	No	(785) 885-4849	41	9	4.6	65.9%	35 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)				37.5				16.7			20.0	$17,446	$439	$17,007

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