Is Circle High a good school?

Circle High ranks 195 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Circle High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 605 students attended Circle High.

What is the racial makeup of Circle High?

Students at Circle High are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Circle High?

Circle High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Circle Benton Elementary Elementary : Circle Greenwich Elementary Elementary : Circle Oil Hill Elementary Elementary : Circle Towanda Elementary Middle : Circle Middle School

Circle High

Summary:

Circle High is a public high school located in Towanda, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 600 students. The school is part of the Circle District, which is ranked 100 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Circle High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 56th out of 325 Kansas high schools in 2018-2019 to 195th out of 318 in 2023-2024, the school performs better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades, with 39.75% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 33.55% in 2023-2024. However, Circle High lags behind the state average in Mathematics, with only 32.83% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 31.6% in 2023-2024. In Science, Circle High's proficiency rate of 35.8% is slightly above the state's 32.28% in 2023-2024. Notably, female students at Circle High have consistently outperformed their male counterparts, while Hispanic students and students with special education needs have struggled compared to their peers.

When compared to nearby high schools, Frederic Remington High, located 12.37 miles from Circle High, consistently outperforms Circle High in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Andover Central High School and Andover High, both within 10 miles of Circle High, are among the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking 33rd and 8th, respectively, out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024. In contrast, the nearby Wichita Alternative High and Heights High, both part of the Wichita district, perform significantly worse than Circle High across all academic measures.

Detail:

Public 9-12

905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144

(316) 541-2277

District: Circle

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,639

Feeder schools for Circle High:

Elementary:	Circle Benton Elementary
	Circle Greenwich Elementary
	Circle Oil Hill Elementary
	Circle Towanda Elementary
Middle:	Circle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Circle High ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.29. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Circle High is 19. (See more...)

Compare Circle High employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Circle High is $8,639.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Circle High:

SchoolDigger ranks Circle High 195^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Circle High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Circle:

SchoolDigger ranks Circle 100^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	50.60	132^nd	262	49.6%
2007	60.51	118^th	280	57.9%
2008	29.07	219^th	267	18.0%
2009	47.24	179^th	291	38.5%
2010	62.26	120^th	302	60.3%
2011	44.95	196^th	298	34.2%
2012	50.10	210^th	317	33.8%
2013	52.89	185^th	323	42.7%
2015	70.50	75^th	326	77.0%
2016	47.18	169^th	313	46.0%
2017	68.00	82^nd	316	74.1%
2018	70.68	69^th	314	78.0%
2019	75.41	56^th	325	82.8%
2021	52.99	145^th	320	54.7%
2022	47.23	180^th	324	44.4%
2023	42.35	190^th	327	41.9%
2024	41.29	195^th	318	38.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.82	37^th	110	66.4%
2019	41.89	60^th	111	45.9%
2022	27.61	94^th	117	19.7%
2023	40.78	64^th	122	47.5%
2024	45.24	57^th	124	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.14	104^th	228	54.4%
2019	71.11	43^rd	229	81.2%
2021	66.39	45^th	213	78.9%
2022	51.67	95^th	223	57.4%
2023	30.48	194^th	250	22.4%
2024	39.12	162^nd	249	34.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	71.75	53^rd	248	78.6%
2019	74.86	53^rd	249	78.7%
2021	63.70	78^th	250	68.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.82	37^th	110	66.4%
2019	41.89	60^th	111	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	67.24	66^th	248	73.4%
2019	68.85	58^th	252	77.0%
2021	39.37	164^th	258	36.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.56	76^th	110	30.9%

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Rank History for White students at Circle High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.13	80^th	296	73.0%
2019	66.20	81^st	306	73.5%
2021	44.96	163^rd	302	46.0%
2022	38.71	200^th	307	34.9%
2023	37.00	204^th	309	34.0%
2024	35.03	206^th	295	30.2%

See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

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 Circle High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	347	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
1989	367	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
1990	343	0	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	339	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
1992	358	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1993	374	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1994	389	4	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
1995	425	3	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	425	3	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	430	4	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	428	5	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
1999	403	8	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	451	6	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	460	7	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	477
2002	459	9	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	459	9	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	448	7	3	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	476	7	5	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	453	11	5	18	5	n/a	n/a	2	494
2007	491	8	8	17	5	n/a	n/a	4	533
2008	468	8	6	20	6	n/a	n/a	3	511
2009	465	12	5	13	7	n/a	n/a	4	506
2010	468	8	2	23	12	2	14	0	529
2011	488	8	2	18	11	1	15	0	543
2012	492	10	2	18	8	1	12	0	543
2013	467	6	3	19	10	1	10	0	516
2014	455	6	3	21	7	0	12	0	504
2015	458	4	2	33	8	0	18	0	523
2016	502	6	3	30	8	0	18	0	567
2017	525	4	4	35	8	0	16	0	592
2018	526	7	9	37	6	0	11	0	596
2019	509	12	9	33	3	0	6	0	572
2020	506	14	11	20	3	0	11	0	565
2021	524	5	14	17	4	0	13	0	577
2022	523	6	7	21	5	0	19	0	581
2023	541	3	5	23	6	0	22	0	600
2024	540	8	4	27	6	1	19	0	605

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 Circle High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	23.0	15.3	0
1989	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
1990	354	25.8	13.7	0
1991	346	25.3	13.6	n/a
1992	368	24.3	15.1	17.1
1993	385	23.8	16.2	9.1
1994	401	25.2	15.9	11.7
1995	437	24.2	18.1	15.1
1996	437	24.2	18.1	15.1
1997	443	24.2	18.3	13.3
1998	443	24.2	18.3	14.9
1999	420	25.0	16.8	13.8
2000	470	26.4	17.8	12.8
2001	477	27.4	17.4	17.6
2002	482	29.8	16.2	17.8
2003	482	29.8	16.2	17.8
2004	471	29.5	16.0	19.5
2005	506	29.0	17.4	18.4
2006	494	29.0	17.0	16.5
2007	533	34.9	15.3	18.7
2008	511	29.5	17.3	21.7
2009	506	31.5	16.1	18.5
2010	529	33.0	16.0	23.6
2011	543	34.1	15.9	18.8
2012	543	40.0	13.5	24.5
2013	516	37.1	13.9	26.7
2014	504	36.9	13.6	26.2
2015	523	36.0	14.5	21.8
2016	567	37.0	15.3	25.4
2017	592	31.4	18.8	22
2018	596	33.1	18.0	24.2
2019	572	33.6	17.0	22.2
2020	565	34.6	16.3	23.5
2021	577	34.5	16.7	24.3
2022	581	33.3	17.4	25.3
2023	600	33.3	18.0	31
2024	605	31.8	19.0	32.2

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 Circle High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	23.0	15.3	0
1989	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
1990	354	25.8	13.7	0
1991	346	25.3	13.6	n/a
1992	368	24.3	15.1	17.1
1993	385	23.8	16.2	9.1
1994	401	25.2	15.9	11.7
1995	437	24.2	18.1	15.1
1996	437	24.2	18.1	15.1
1997	443	24.2	18.3	13.3
1998	443	24.2	18.3	14.9
1999	420	25.0	16.8	13.8
2000	470	26.4	17.8	12.8
2001	477	27.4	17.4	17.6
2002	482	29.8	16.2	17.8
2003	482	29.8	16.2	17.8
2004	471	29.5	16.0	19.5
2005	506	29.0	17.4	18.4
2006	494	29.0	17.0	16.5
2007	533	34.9	15.3	18.7
2008	511	29.5	17.3	21.7
2009	506	31.5	16.1	18.5
2010	529	33.0	16.0	23.6
2011	543	34.1	15.9	18.8
2012	543	40.0	13.5	24.5
2013	516	37.1	13.9	26.7
2014	504	36.9	13.6	26.2
2015	523	36.0	14.5	21.8
2016	567	37.0	15.3	25.4
2017	592	31.4	18.8	22
2018	596	33.1	18.0	24.2
2019	572	33.6	17.0	22.2
2020	565	34.6	16.3	23.5
2021	577	34.5	16.7	24.3
2022	581	33.3	17.4	25.3
2023	600	33.3	18.0	31
2024	605	31.8	19.0	32.2

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 Circle High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$400 (4.6%)	$8,239 (95.4%)	$8,639

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Circle High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 190^th of 327 High schools	40.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Circle High)	36.7	29.5	7.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Circle)	36.7	29.5	7.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Circle High)	25.9	15.4	10.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Circle)	25.9	15.4	10.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Circle High)	46.1	22.3	23.8%
11th Grade Science (Circle)	46.1	22.3	23.8%
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	572	600	4.9%
African American	12	3	75%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	33	23	30.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	509	541	6.3%
Two or More Races	6	22	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	31%	8.8%

Schools Near Circle 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
Circle High	Public	9-12	905 Main	Towanda	67144	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 541-2277	605	32	19.0	32.2%	540 (89.3%)	8 (1.3%)	27 (4.5%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	41.3	195^th of 318 public high schools	38.7%		42.3	190^th of 327 public high schools	41.9%	5			33.5	33.5			14.1	14.1		20.9	20.9	$8,639	$400	$8,239
Augusta Senior High	Public	9-12	2020 Ohio	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	No	(316) 775-5461	627	42	14.7	40.0%	543 (86.6%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	36.8	214^th of 318 public high schools	32.7%		45.6	176^th of 327 public high schools	46.2%	38			19.5	19.5			19.5	19.5		26.0	26.0	$8,473	$684	$7,789
El Dorado High	Public	9-12	401 McCollum Road	El Dorado	67042	Butler County	El Dorado	No	No	No	No	(316) 322-4810	508	20	25.0	57.3%	389 (76.6%)	17 (3.3%)	54 (10.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.9%)	17.8	284^th of 318 public high schools	10.7%		27.2	258^th of 327 public high schools	21.1%	26			19.0	19.0			11.3	11.3		12.1	12.1	$11,114	$11	$11,103
Andover High	Public	9-12	1744 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4600	1,009	56	17.9	20.6%	764 (75.7%)	25 (2.5%)	81 (8.0%)	69 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (6.5%)	94.6	8^th of 318 public high schools	97.5%		88.9	15^th of 327 public high schools	95.4%	7			47.2	47.2			47.8	47.8		44.6	44.6	$8,217	$362	$7,855
Andover Central High School	Public	9-12	603 E. Central	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4700	853	49	17.2	20.2%	648 (76.0%)	37 (4.3%)	75 (8.8%)	41 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)	84.1	33^rd of 318 public high schools	89.6%		91.1	12^th of 327 public high schools	96.3%	21			44.6	44.6			38.5	38.5		34.4	34.4	$8,242	$311	$7,932
Frederic Remington High	Public	9-12	8850 NW Meadowlark Rd	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2123	162	14	11.5	36.4%	140 (86.4%)	3 (1.9%)	10 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	86.1	27^th of 318 public high schools	91.5%		68.5	77^th of 327 public high schools	76.5%	50			41.0	41.0			28.2	28.2		61.3	61.3	$13,893	$411	$13,481
Northeast Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5550 N Lycee	Bel Aire	67226	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-2300	681	50	13.6	60.6%	259 (38.0%)	173 (25.4%)	140 (20.6%)	43 (6.3%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.9%)	41	199^th of 318 public high schools	37.4%		54.5	135^th of 327 public high schools	58.7%	64			21.7	21.7			15.8	15.8		31.5	31.5	$10,840	$2,597	$8,244
Bluestem Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	500 Bluestem Drive	Leon	67074	Butler County	Bluestem	No	No	No	No	(316) 742-3281	243	17	13.9	51.0%	212 (87.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	30.5	241^st of 318 public high schools	24.2%		17.1	293^rd of 327 public high schools	10.4%	52	29.3	16.1	27.5	25.0	12.2	3.2	15.0	10.7	26.7	13.6	18.9	$10,793	$328	$10,466
Southeast High	Public	9-12	2641 S. 127th St E	Wichita	67207	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-2700	1,973	112	17.5	78.4%	355 (18.0%)	542 (27.5%)	600 (30.4%)	304 (15.4%)	17 (0.9%)	13 (0.7%)	142 (7.2%)	9.2	303^rd of 318 public high schools	4.7%		10	305^th of 327 public high schools	6.7%	2			10.8	10.8			7.1	7.1		10.7	10.7	$10,947	$2,576	$8,371
Heights High	Public	9-12	5301 N Hillside	Wichita	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-1400	1,454	88	16.5	73.9%	480 (33.0%)	519 (35.7%)	289 (19.9%)	32 (2.2%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	121 (8.3%)	8.7	304^th of 318 public high schools	4.4%		11.5	302^nd of 327 public high schools	7.6%	2			10.6	10.6			8.1	8.1		7.4	7.4	$12,081	$2,559	$9,521

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