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Item: Bucklin School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 826-3828

www.bucklinschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

195 Students

318,353 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

23,366 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bucklin School District	Kansas
Pre-K	23	74
Kind	15	108
1	9	110
2	13	114
3	13	119
4	8	116
5	12	119
6	15	120
7	15	91
8	15	90

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District Rank

Bucklin 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#153 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Bucklin School District
2023	#153
2022	#136
2021	#202
2019	#213
2018	#127
2017	#214
2016	#236
2015	#248
2014	#279
2013	#279
2012	#254
2011	#172
2010	#242

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	27%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	27%	35%
2015	22%	33%
2013	62%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	82%	84%
2010	77%	82%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	27%	36%
2019	27%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	27%	41%
2015	27%	42%
2013	72%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	44%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	50%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%
2011	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

13.3%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	13.3%	24.2%
2022	16.9%	28%
2021	17.5%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	0.28	0.57
2022	0.28	0.56
2021	0.28	0.56
2020	0.29	0.56
2019	0.29	0.55
2018	0.25	0.55
2017	0.25	0.54
2016	0.23	0.54
2015	0.26	0.54
2014	0.25	0.53
2013	0.26	0.52
2012	0.22	0.51
2011	0.28	0.51
2010	0.24	0.49
2009	0.25	0.46
2008	0.21	0.45
2007	0.21	0.45
2006	0.21	0.43
2005	0.20	0.43
2004	0.30	0.42
2003	0.25	0.39
2002	0.25	0.38
2001	0.22	0.36
2000	0.22	0.35
1999	0.20	0.33
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.13	0.32
1995	0.12	0.30
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.12	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2011)

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2014)

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2014	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	14%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	9%	20%
2017	9%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	9%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	8%	17%
2011	9%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	8%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	7%	13%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	14%	11%
2003	11%	10%
2002	11%	10%
2001	9%	9%
2000	10%	8%
1999	7%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	6%	6%
1996	6%	6%
1995	7%	6%
1994	6%	5%
1993	4%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	84%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	83%	63%
2019	83%	64%
2018	86%	64%
2017	86%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	86%	65%
2014	86%	66%
2013	86%	67%
2012	88%	68%
2011	85%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	85%	72%
2008	88%	73%
2007	88%	73%
2006	89%	74%
2005	89%	74%
2004	83%	75%
2003	86%	77%
2002	86%	78%
2001	88%	79%
2000	87%	80%
1999	89%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	93%	82%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	85%
1990	100%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,462 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,549 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,462

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$18,518	$18,662
2022	$17,343	$16,369
2021	$16,400	$17,320
2020	$15,312	$16,697
2019	$15,020	$15,744
2018	$13,596	$15,467
2017	$12,660	$15,341
2016	$12,606	$14,640
2015	$12,040	$13,276
2014	$13,193	$13,122
2012	$11,347	$12,936
2011	$11,309	$12,861
2010	$10,894	$13,276
2009	$11,850	$12,944
2008	$11,652	$12,242
2007	$10,675	$11,412
2006	$10,533	$11,285
2005	$10,233	$9,664
2004	$9,975	$10,416
2003	$9,644	$9,484
2002	$8,595	$8,371
2001	$7,618	$8,463
2000	$8,092	$7,904
1999	$7,456	$7,649
1998	$7,348	$7,337
1997	$6,772	$6,957
1995	$6,704	$6,779
1992	$4,858	$5,351
1990	$4,519	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$21,549

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$18,593	$17,811
2022	$18,127	$16,641
2021	$15,776	$18,249
2020	$16,045	$16,946
2019	$14,085	$15,141
2018	$13,547	$14,392
2017	$11,615	$14,791
2016	$12,337	$14,098
2015	$11,870	$12,850
2014	$13,402	$13,590
2012	$11,484	$12,639
2011	$11,691	$12,670
2010	$10,740	$12,850
2009	$11,904	$12,499
2008	$11,951	$11,520
2007	$10,842	$10,721
2006	$11,057	$10,879
2005	$10,302	$9,345
2004	$9,520	$9,605
2003	$9,455	$8,953
2002	$8,341	$8,130
2001	$7,428	$8,091
2000	$7,952	$7,535
1999	$7,254	$7,512
1998	$7,049	$7,184
1997	$7,394	$6,916
1995	$6,177	$6,698
1992	$5,148	$5,706
1990	$4,277	$5,056

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Best Bucklin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bucklin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3828

Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 195 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education