Ashland School District

311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 139 students in Ashland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
213 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashland 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#170 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
31%
25-29%
32%
30-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥50%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,399 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,399
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,967
$17,192

Best Ashland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 W 7th
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2722
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Ashland Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814
Gr: 6-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 213 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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