Andover School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 11 public schools in Andover School District, serving 8,707 students. Andover School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Public schools in Andover School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Andover School District are Wheatland Elementary School, Prairie Creek Elementary School and Robert M. Martin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is more than the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Andover School District |
| School District Website | http://www.usd385.org |
| School District Phone Number | (316) 218-4660 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KS) |
| # of Schools | 11 Schools | 1,320 Schools |
| # of Students | 8,707 Students | 490,702 Students |
| # of Teachers | 332 Teachers | 34,009 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Andover School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7 out of 286 school districts (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | 35 Students | 4,268 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 481 Students | 13,924 Students |
| % Asian Students | 6% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,150 Students | 96,486 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% | 20% |
| # of Black Students | 268 Students | 33,739 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 7% |
| # of White Students | 6,398 Students | 315,772 Students |
| % White Students | 74% | 64% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 17 Students | 937 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 358 Students | 25,576 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 179 | 18,630 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 361 | 35,465 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 721 | 35,410 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 729 | 36,289 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 861 | 36,729 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 828 | 37,562 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 851 | 37,566 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 789 | 36,694 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 774 | 36,111 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 720 | 36,173 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 509 | 37,382 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 473 | 35,769 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 396 | 34,526 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 482 | 33,966 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 34 | 2,430 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $7,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,694. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,427 is less than the state median of $14,025. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KS) |
| Total Revenue | $70 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $56 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $7,978 | $14,694 |
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| Revenue / Student | $6,427 | $14,025 |
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Andover School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Wheatland Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 1%15200 E. 21st Street10
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4820
Grades: K-5 | 443 students
- Prairie Creek Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%654 Ymca Drive10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
- Robert M. Martin Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5%2342 N. 159th St East10
Wichita, KS 67228
(316) 218-4720
Grades: K-5 | 443 students
- Meadowlark Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%1411 N Main10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Grades: K-5 | 329 students
- Sunflower Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 10%616 E. Douglas10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
- Andover Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20%1628 N Andover Rd10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610
Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
- Cottonwood Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20%1747 N Andover Rd10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4620
Grades: K-5 | 391 students
- Andover Central Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 47%Rank:9/Top 20%903 E. Central10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4710
Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
- Andover Central High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%603 E. Central10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4700
Grades: 9-12 | 809 students
- Andover High School Math: 34% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50%1744 N Andover Rd10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600
Grades: 9-12 | 822 students
- Andover Ecademy Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1411 N. Main10
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Grades: K-12 | 3,299 students
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