Cunningham School District

104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035-0067
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 229 students in Cunningham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Cunningham School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
229 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Cunningham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#4 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cunningham  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cunningham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cunningham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cunningham  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
219 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
21
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,507 is less than the state median of $17,133. 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
This chart display total revenue of Cunningham  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Cunningham  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,472
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cunningham  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,507
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cunningham  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cunningham School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Cunningham High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2473
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cunningham School District?
Cunningham School District manages 2 public schools serving 229 students.
What is the rank of Cunningham School District?
Cunningham School District is ranked #10 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cunningham School District?
96% of Cunningham School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cunningham School District?
Cunningham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Cunningham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,507 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 45-49% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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