Top Rankings
Circle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,987 students in Circle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Circle School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Circle School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
44 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,722 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
151
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,071
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,025
$17,133
Best Circle School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circle Greenwich Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Circle Benton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Grades: PK-6
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
516 North St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2281
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2281
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Circle Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14697 Sw 20th Street
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Grades: 7-8
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Circle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Circle School District?
Circle School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,987 students.
What is the rank of Circle School District?
Circle School District is ranked #57 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Circle School District?
87% of Circle School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Circle School District?
Circle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Circle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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