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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,186 students in Circle School District. 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 Circle School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
2,087 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
12,655 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,349
$16,398
Spending / Student
$15,257
$17,321
Best Circle School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Circle Benton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 North 6th St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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