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Item: Dighton School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

710 E Lincoln St
Dighton, KS 67839

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (620) 397-2835

www.usd482.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

438 Schools

# Students

225 Students

133,160 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

9,954 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Dighton School District	Kansas
7	18	122
8	15	122
9	10	17
10	12	18
11	18	19
12	13	19

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District Rank

Dighton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

#16 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Dighton School District
2023	#16
2022	#20
2021	#62
2019	#131
2018	#41
2017	#44
2016	#54
2015	#122
2014	#66
2013	#66
2012	#19
2011	#65
2010	#6

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53%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	53%	31%
2022	52%	29%
2021	42%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	42%	33%
2017	47%	34%
2016	47%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	95%	84%
2011	92%	84%
2010	95%	82%

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40-44%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2022	42%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	42%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	34%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	80%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	16.7%	24.2%
2022	15.7%	28%
2021	19.5%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	0.22	0.57
2022	0.11	0.56
2021	0.04	0.56
2020	0.33	0.56
2019	0.33	0.55
2018	0.26	0.55
2017	0.26	0.54
2016	0.29	0.54
2015	0.27	0.54
2014	0.27	0.53
2013	0.27	0.52
2012	0.24	0.51
2011	0.27	0.51
2010	0.24	0.49
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.17	0.45
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.03	0.36
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.03	0.33
1998	0.03	0.33
1997	0.01	0.32
1996	0.02	0.32
1995	0.04	0.30
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.07	0.29
1992	0.05	0.29
1991	0.07	0.27
1990	0.07	0.27
1989	0.08	0.25
1988	0.08	0.25

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2000)

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2000	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	12%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	1%	20%
2020	17%	20%
2019	17%	20%
2018	12%	20%
2017	12%	19%
2016	13%	19%
2015	13%	19%
2014	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	8%	17%
2011	11%	16%
2010	9%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	6%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	3%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2022)

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2008	3%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%

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% White

90%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	88%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	98%	63%
2020	80%	63%
2019	80%	64%
2018	85%	64%
2017	85%	65%
2016	83%	65%
2015	84%	65%
2014	85%	66%
2013	85%	67%
2012	87%	68%
2011	85%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	92%	72%
2008	92%	73%
2007	90%	73%
2006	93%	74%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	96%	85%
1990	96%	85%
1989	96%	86%
1988	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2020)

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,089 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,089 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,089

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	$21,089	$18,662
2022	$18,229	$16,369
2021	$18,279	$17,320
2020	$17,747	$16,697
2019	$19,145	$15,744
2018	$16,637	$15,467
2017	$16,060	$15,341
2016	$17,344	$14,640
2015	$14,056	$13,276
2014	$12,963	$13,122
2012	$12,824	$12,936
2011	$11,943	$12,861
2010	$12,876	$13,276
2009	$12,099	$12,944
2008	$13,122	$12,242
2007	$10,594	$11,412
2006	$11,018	$11,285
2005	$11,208	$9,664
2004	$10,841	$10,416
2003	$10,629	$9,484
2002	$9,653	$8,371
2001	$10,171	$8,463
2000	$8,646	$7,904
1999	$8,346	$7,649
1998	$8,258	$7,337
1997	$8,434	$6,957
1995	$6,837	$6,779
1992	$5,990	$5,351
1990	$5,634	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$21,089

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Dighton School District	Kansas
2023	$18,463	$17,811
2022	$16,872	$16,641
2021	$16,645	$18,249
2020	$15,844	$16,946
2019	$16,121	$15,141
2018	$14,598	$14,392
2017	$15,302	$14,791
2016	$14,898	$14,098
2015	$11,669	$12,850
2014	$19,618	$13,590
2012	$12,696	$12,639
2011	$11,237	$12,670
2010	$10,690	$12,850
2009	$11,455	$12,499
2008	$13,491	$11,520
2007	$10,913	$10,721
2006	$11,338	$10,879
2005	$10,725	$9,345
2004	$9,943	$9,605
2003	$9,382	$8,953
2002	$8,581	$8,130
2001	$9,253	$8,091
2000	$8,043	$7,535
1999	$7,983	$7,512
1998	$7,725	$7,184
1997	$8,037	$6,916
1995	$6,593	$6,698
1992	$5,869	$5,706
1990	$5,020	$5,056

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Best Dighton School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dighton High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

200 S Wichita
Dighton, KS 67839
(620) 397-5333

Gr: 7-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 225 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 5%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education