Best Public Schools in Kansas, OK

Summary:

The city of Kansas, Oklahoma is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all serving the Kansas school district. While the schools share some similarities, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance and student outcomes.

Kansas High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 133 out of 431 Oklahoma high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 80.1% four-year graduation rate and relatively strong performance on 11th-grade CCRA tests, with 32.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.7% in Mathematics. In contrast, Kansas Elementary School and Kansas Middle School have lower statewide rankings and performance levels, with the middle school outperforming the state average in 8th-grade OSTP Mathematics but the elementary school underperforming in 5th-grade OSTP Mathematics.

Across the schools, high poverty levels are evident, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 87.5% to 93.22%. This suggests the schools serve predominantly low-income communities. Additionally, per-student spending varies, with the high school spending the most and the middle school spending the least. Understanding how these resource differences may impact educational outcomes could provide valuable insights for the district and community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CCRA English Language Arts (2024)	CCRA Mathematics (2024)	OSTP Mathematics (2024)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th 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	354	25	14.0	93.2%	103 (29.1%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	14 (4.0%)	208 (58.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)			29.0		$10,771
Kansas Middle School	Public	6-8	499 W Boundary	Kansas	74347	Delaware County	Kansas	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 868-5308	176	13	14.0	90.9%	52 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	6 (3.4%)	102 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)				32.0	$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	256	21	12.1	87.5%	76 (29.7%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	162 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)	32.8	20.7			$13,602

Cities Near Kansas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oaks	5.47 mi	2
Rose	7.1 mi	1
Colcord	7.24 mi	3
Salina	10.47 mi	5
Tahlequah	11.78 mi	12	75^th

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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.