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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 465 students in Chaparral Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Chaparral Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
829 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
23,366 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%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,147 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,644
$18,587
Spending / Student
$17,147
$17,750
Best Chaparral Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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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