Best Public Schools in Kansas, OK

Summary:

The city of Kansas, Oklahoma is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with a significant Native American student population and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Kansas High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, showing improvement in its state ranking and outperforming the state average in 11th-grade U.S. History proficiency. Meanwhile, Kansas Middle School excels in 7th-grade mathematics, surpassing the state average in this subject.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate varying levels of spending per student, with Kansas High School spending the most at $10,726 per student. However, academic performance remains a mixed bag, with Kansas High School struggling in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, despite its strengths in U.S. History. The high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 57.39% at Kansas Elementary School to 59.54% at Kansas Middle School, suggests a need to further investigate the educational needs and support systems for this population.

Overall, the schools in Kansas, Oklahoma present a mixed picture, with pockets of academic excellence and areas in need of improvement. Continued efforts to analyze and address the unique challenges faced by these schools, particularly in supporting the large Native American student population and improving overall academic achievement, could lead to more positive outcomes for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	OSTP Mathematics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Kansas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 W Main	Kansas	74347	Delaware County	Kansas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 868-2427	345	26	13.4	86.4%	109 (31.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	12 (3.5%)	198 (57.4%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)								(n/a)						$10,771
Kansas Middle School	Public	6-8	499 W Boundary	Kansas	74347	Delaware County	Kansas	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 868-5308	173	12	14.4	85.0%	51 (29.5%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	3 (1.7%)	103 (59.5%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.6%)								(n/a)					31.0	$9,385
Kansas High School	Public	9-12	700 N Wood Ave	Kansas	74347	Delaware County	Kansas	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 868-3308	273	21	13.0	82.1%	89 (32.6%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.3%)	3 (1.1%)	159 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	46.5	228^th of 439 public high schools	48.1%		58.6	127^th of 350 public high schools	63.7%	101	34.8	13.0	11.6	47.8		$13,602

Cities Near Kansas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oaks	5.47 mi	2	295^th
Rose	7.1 mi	1
Colcord	7.24 mi	3	201^st
Salina	10.47 mi	5	131^st
Tahlequah	11.78 mi	12	170^th

See the top OK Oklahoma cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.