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Concordia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 625 students in Concordia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Concordia School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,149 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Concordia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,869 is higher 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 $17,593 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,869
$16,295
Spending / Student
$17,593
$17,212
Best Concordia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Concordia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 East 9th Street
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-8853
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-8853
Gr: PK-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Concordia Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 E. 7th Street
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-2114
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-2114
Gr: 5-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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