Crest School District

603 E Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 263 students in Crest School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Crest School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
263 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crest 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#170 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-24%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.5%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1998–2014. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 1993–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
7%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,502 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,536
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,502
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Crest School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crest High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3521
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Crest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3529
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crest School District?
Crest School District manages 2 public schools serving 263 students.
What is the rank of Crest School District?
Crest School District is ranked #203 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crest School District?
92% of Crest School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crest School District?
Crest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Crest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,502 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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