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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 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 527 students in Humboldt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Humboldt School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Humboldt School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Humboldt High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,228
$16,295
Spending / Student
$10,316
$17,212
Best Humboldt School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Humboldt High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 New York St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2251
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2251
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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