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Augusta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 877 students in Augusta School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Augusta School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
1,995 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Augusta 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
9 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,707 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
126
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,682 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,622
$16,220
Spending / Student
$12,682
$17,133
Best Augusta School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Ewalt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Helen
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-7561
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-7561
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1812 Cron
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
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