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Atchison Co Comm Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 514 students in Atchison Co Comm Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Atchison Co Comm Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
514 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atchison Co Comm Schools 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,584 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,196
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,584
$17,192
Best Atchison Co Comm Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atchison County Community Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 8th Street
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4420
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4420
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Atchison County Community Jr/sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
908 Tiger Road
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-2240
Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-2240
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Atchison Co Comm Schools School District?
Atchison Co Comm Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 514 students.
What is the rank of Atchison Co Comm Schools School District?
Atchison Co Comm Schools School District is ranked #175 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Atchison Co Comm Schools School District?
93% of Atchison Co Comm Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Atchison Co Comm Schools School District?
Atchison Co Comm Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Atchison Co Comm Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,584 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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