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Pittsburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 510 students in Pittsburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Pittsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
3,345 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pittsburg 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
674 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
121 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
2,089 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
63%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
253
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
59
# Ungraded Students:
23
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,647 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,904
$16,220
Spending / Student
$17,647
$17,133
Best Pittsburg School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 West 5th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
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