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Chaparral Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 465 students in Chaparral Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Chaparral Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
4 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
829 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chaparral Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,849 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,075
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,849
$17,212
Best Chaparral Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 S Springfield
Anthony, KS 67003
(620) 842-3743
Anthony, KS 67003
(620) 842-3743
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1317 Walnut
Harper, KS 67058
(620) 896-7614
Harper, KS 67058
(620) 896-7614
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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