Top Rankings
Andover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,324 students in Andover School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Andover School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Andover School District are Wheatland Elementary School, Prairie Creek Elementary School and Sunflower Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
8,720 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
444 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
942 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
268 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
6,474 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
402
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
703
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
718
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
804
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
746
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
855
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
749
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
728
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
724
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
597
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
477
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
59
# Ungraded Students:
42
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District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,576 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,522
$16,220
Spending / Student
$10,576
$17,133
Best Andover School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15200 E. 21st Street
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4820
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 218-4820
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
654 Ymca Drive
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
616 E. Douglas
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
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