Cunningham School District

104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cunningham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 226 students in Cunningham 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 Cunningham School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
226 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cunningham 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#52 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
31%
35-39%
32%
50-59%
31%
(21-22)
≥50%
89%
(2022-23)
10.7%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,677 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 $14,699 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,677
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,699
$17,212

Best Cunningham School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Cunningham High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Gr: 6-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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