Humboldt School District

801 New York
Humboldt, KS 66748-1801
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 961 students in Humboldt School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Humboldt School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
961 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Humboldt School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#242 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Humboldt  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Humboldt  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Humboldt  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Humboldt  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
29 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
824 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
62
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
95
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,874 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Humboldt  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Humboldt  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,836
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Humboldt  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,874
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Humboldt  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Humboldt School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Humboldt Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Bridge Street
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-3348
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
Humboldt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Central St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Humboldt High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 New York St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
109 S. 9th St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Humboldt School District?
Humboldt School District manages 4 public schools serving 961 students.
What is the rank of Humboldt School District?
Humboldt School District is ranked #228 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Humboldt School District?
86% of Humboldt School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Humboldt School District?
Humboldt School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Humboldt School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,874 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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