Top Rankings
Circle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,087 students in Circle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Circle School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
6 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
2,087 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Circle School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,349
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,257
$17,192
Best Circle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circle Greenwich Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Circle Benton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Circle Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14697 Sw 20th Street
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Grades: 7-8
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 North 6th St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Circle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Circle School District?
Circle School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,087 students.
What is the rank of Circle School District?
Circle School District is ranked #75 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Circle School District?
85% of Circle School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Circle School District?
Circle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Circle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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