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Humboldt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 774 students in Humboldt School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Humboldt School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
961 Students
320,697 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
23,441 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Humboldt 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,276 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
66,926 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
29 Students
21,319 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
824 Students
200,826 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
19,813 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
62
33,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
33,123
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
33,874
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
34,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
34,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
95
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,874 is less than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,836
$16,226
Spending / Student
$10,874
$17,139
Best Humboldt School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Humboldt Virtual Education
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 S. 9th St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Humboldt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Central St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2461
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Humboldt Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Bridge Street
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-3348
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-3348
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
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