Atchison Co Comm Schools

306 Main Street
Effingham, KS 66023
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 244 students in Atchison Co Comm Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Atchison Co Comm School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
498 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Atchison Co Comm Schools, 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 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#196 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
31%
30%
32%
30-34%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%
(2022-23)
9.8%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,717 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,084 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,717
$16,295
Spending / Student
$16,084
$17,212

Best Atchison Co Comm Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atchison County Community Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
607 8th Street
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4420
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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