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Copeland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 84 students in Copeland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Copeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
84 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Copeland 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.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,643 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,976 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,643
$16,284
Spending / Student
$27,976
$17,200
Best Copeland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
South Gray Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Copeland, KS 67837
(620) 668-5565
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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