Ashland School District

311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ashland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 61 students in Ashland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Ashland School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Ashland School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashland High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
158 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ashland School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#43 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ashland  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ashland  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
10,334 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
115 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
73%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
72
# Students in K Grade:
18
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,063
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,599

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,456 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,873 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ashland  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Ashland  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,456
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ashland  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,873
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ashland  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ashland School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashland High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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