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Item: Circle School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

901 Main
Towanda, KS 67144

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Top 30%

Tel: (316) 541-2577

www.usd375.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

6 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

2,087 Students

319,724 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

22,707 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Circle School District	Kansas
Pre-K	107	74
Kind	140	108
1	141	113
2	169	117
3	153	114
4	161	118
5	158	118
6	157	121

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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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#69 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Circle School District
2022	#69
2021	#51
2019	#56
2018	#56
2017	#24
2016	#31
2015	#44
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#64
2011	#99

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34%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2022	34%	29%
2021	33%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	41%	33%
2017	44%	34%
2016	43%	35%
2015	41%	33%
2013	88%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	82%

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39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2022	39%	32%
2021	45%	36%
2019	45%	37%
2018	41%	37%
2017	49%	38%
2016	51%	41%
2015	50%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	93%	87%
2010	93%	85%

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36%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2022	36%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	0.27	0.57
2022	0.25	0.56
2021	0.20	0.56
2020	0.22	0.55
2019	0.22	0.55
2018	0.19	0.54
2017	0.19	0.54
2016	0.19	0.54
2015	0.19	0.54
2014	0.19	0.53
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.21	0.49
2009	0.15	0.47
2008	0.14	0.45
2007	0.15	0.45
2006	0.15	0.42
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.13	0.36
2000	0.11	0.34
1999	0.11	0.34
1998	0.12	0.33
1997	0.09	0.32
1996	0.09	0.31
1995	0.09	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.07	0.28
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.05	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	85%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	88%	64%
2019	88%	64%
2018	90%	65%
2017	90%	65%
2016	90%	65%
2015	90%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	73%
2007	92%	73%
2006	92%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	94%	80%
1998	93%	81%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	96%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2021	$30MM	$9MM
2020	$27MM	$9MM
2019	$25MM	$8MM
2018	$24MM	$8MM
2017	$23MM	$8MM
2016	$23MM	$8MM
2015	$17MM	$7MM
2014	$21MM	$7MM
2012	$20MM	$7MM
2011	$18MM	$7MM
2010	$17MM	$7MM
2009	$18MM	$7MM
2008	$17MM	$7MM
2007	$16MM	$7MM
2006	$15MM	$6MM
2005	$13MM	$6MM
2004	$14MM	$6MM
2003	$13MM	$5MM
2002	$12MM	$5MM
2001	$11MM	$5MM
2000	$10MM	$5MM
1999	$9MM	$5MM
1998	$8MM	$5MM
1997	$8MM	$4MM
1996	$8MM	$4MM
1995	$7MM	$4MM
1992	$6MM	$3MM
1990	$6MM	$3MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2021	$32MM	$9MM
2020	$24MM	$9MM
2019	$21MM	$8MM
2018	$21MM	$8MM
2017	$21MM	$8MM
2016	$27MM	$7MM
2015	$25MM	$7MM
2014	$35MM	$8MM
2012	$20MM	$7MM
2011	$20MM	$7MM
2010	$25MM	$7MM
2009	$22MM	$7MM
2008	$15MM	$6MM
2007	$14MM	$6MM
2006	$13MM	$6MM
2005	$13MM	$5MM
2004	$13MM	$5MM
2003	$13MM	$5MM
2002	$12MM	$5MM
2001	$10MM	$5MM
2000	$9MM	$4MM
1999	$9MM	$5MM
1998	$8MM	$4MM
1997	$8MM	$4MM
1996	$8MM	$4MM
1995	$8MM	$4MM
1992	$7MM	$3MM
1990	$6MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,349

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2021	$15,630	$17,320
2020	$13,784	$16,697
2019	$13,047	$15,744
2018	$12,652	$15,467
2017	$12,168	$15,341
2016	$11,832	$14,640
2015	$9,178	$13,276
2014	$11,203	$13,122
2012	$10,713	$12,936
2011	$10,218	$12,861
2010	$10,703	$13,276
2009	$11,168	$12,944
2008	$10,436	$12,242
2007	$9,742	$11,412
2006	$9,661	$11,285
2005	$8,510	$9,664
2004	$9,246	$10,416
2003	$8,482	$9,484
2002	$7,616	$8,371
2001	$7,131	$8,463
2000	$6,420	$7,904
1999	$5,986	$7,649
1998	$5,399	$7,337
1997	$5,394	$6,957
1995	$5,221	$6,779

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Spending / Student

$15,257

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2021	$16,619	$18,249
2020	$12,165	$16,946
2019	$11,157	$15,141
2018	$11,001	$14,392
2017	$11,238	$14,791
2016	$13,801	$14,098
2015	$12,957	$12,850
2014	$18,496	$13,590
2012	$10,707	$12,639
2011	$11,309	$12,670
2010	$15,110	$12,850
2009	$13,895	$12,499
2008	$9,302	$11,520
2007	$8,536	$10,721
2006	$8,629	$10,879
2005	$8,630	$9,345
2004	$8,342	$9,605
2003	$8,533	$8,953
2002	$7,581	$8,130
2001	$6,708	$8,091
2000	$6,024	$7,535
1999	$6,346	$7,512
1998	$5,385	$7,184
1997	$5,461	$6,916
1995	$5,273	$6,698

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Best Circle School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Circle Greenwich Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000

Grades: PK-6

| 338 students

Rank: #22.

Circle Benton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151

Grades: PK-6

| 276 students

Rank: #33.

Circle Oil Hill Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515

Grades: PK-6

| 273 students

Rank: #44.

Circle Towanda Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 North 6th St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728

Grades: PK-6

| 299 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,087 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education