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Crest School District

Item: Crest School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

603 E Broad
Colony, KS 66015

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 852-3540

www.usd479.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 185 students in Crest School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.

Public Elementary School in Crest School District have an score of 32% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% 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

2 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

263 Students

318,353 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

23,366 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crest School District	Kansas
Pre-K	22	74
Kind	18	108
1	16	110
2	25	114
3	19	119
4	15	116
5	17	119
6	11	120
7	20	91
8	22	90

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Crest School District
2023	#170
2022	#214
2021	#235
2019	#206
2018	#236
2017	#163
2016	#249
2015	#184
2014	#156
2013	#156
2012	#191

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32%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	32%	31%
2022	22%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	22%	33%
2017	22%	34%
2016	22%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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25-29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2022	27%	32%
2021	22%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	22%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	27%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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20-24%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2022	22%	31%
2021	24%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	50%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	50%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	50%	85%

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(2022-23)

27.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	27.5%	24.2%
2022	33.3%	28%
2021	19.6%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	0.13	0.57
2022	0.15	0.56
2021	0.14	0.56
2020	0.13	0.55
2019	0.13	0.55
2018	0.12	0.54
2017	0.12	0.54
2016	0.10	0.54
2015	0.29	0.54
2014	0.18	0.53
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.12	0.52
2011	0.20	0.51
2010	0.20	0.49
2009	0.12	0.47
2008	0.11	0.45
2007	0.05	0.45
2006	0.03	0.42
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.07	0.42
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.06	0.38
2001	0.08	0.36
2000	0.10	0.34
1999	0.06	0.34
1998	0.11	0.33
1997	0.16	0.32
1996	0.15	0.31
1995	0.12	0.31
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.13	0.28
1992	0.10	0.28
1991	0.11	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2003	1%	10%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	4%	8%
1992	3%	8%

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% White

92%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	64%
2018	94%	65%
2017	94%	65%
2016	95%	65%
2015	64%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	94%	67%
2011	89%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	94%	71%
2008	94%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	98%	75%
2005	94%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	94%	81%
1997	92%	82%
1996	92%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	93%	84%
1993	93%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,376 in this school district is less 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 $13,924 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,376

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	$15,124	$15,911
2022	$14,987	$16,697
2021	$15,954	$17,320
2020	$14,987	$16,697
2019	$14,257	$15,744
2018	$13,345	$15,467
2017	$12,058	$15,341
2016	$13,421	$14,640
2015	$13,474	$13,276
2014	$12,234	$13,122
2012	$12,537	$12,936
2011	$12,292	$12,861
2010	$12,086	$13,276
2009	$13,048	$12,944
2008	$12,603	$12,242
2007	$11,663	$11,412
2006	$10,949	$11,285
2005	$10,324	$9,664
2004	$10,008	$10,416
2003	$9,752	$9,484
2002	$9,421	$8,371
2001	$8,940	$8,463
2000	$8,231	$7,904
1999	$7,500	$7,649
1998	$7,331	$7,337
1997	$7,012	$6,957
1995	$6,931	$6,779
1992	$5,830	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$13,924

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Crest School District	Kansas
2023	$14,648	$16,765
2022	$16,339	$16,946
2021	$15,451	$18,249
2020	$16,339	$16,946
2019	$14,849	$15,141
2018	$13,268	$14,392
2017	$12,099	$14,791
2016	$12,901	$14,098
2015	$12,871	$12,850
2014	$11,806	$13,590
2012	$13,248	$12,639
2011	$11,571	$12,670
2010	$11,545	$12,850
2009	$12,186	$12,499
2008	$12,498	$11,520
2007	$11,111	$10,721
2006	$10,732	$10,879
2005	$11,844	$9,345
2004	$9,468	$9,605
2003	$9,488	$8,953
2002	$9,178	$8,130
2001	$9,038	$8,091
2000	$7,809	$7,535
1999	$7,366	$7,512
1998	$6,892	$7,184
1997	$6,898	$6,916
1995	$6,944	$6,698
1992	$5,978	$5,706

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Best Crest School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crest Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3529

Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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