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17222 Mustang Drive
Kismet, KS 67859

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 563-7103

www.usd483.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

575 Students

318,353 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

23,366 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
Pre-K	51	74
Kind	28	108
1	38	110
2	35	114
3	32	119
4	37	116
5	44	119
6	42	120
7	40	91
8	42	90
9	55	7
10	40	8
11	40	8
12	51	9

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District Rank

Kismet-Plains 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#285 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District
2023	#285
2022	#282
2021	#283
2019	#265
2018	#230
2017	#223
2016	#244
2015	#268
2014	#203
2013	#203
2012	#53
2011	#24
2010	#206

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13%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	13%	31%
2022	12%	29%
2021	12%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	23%	33%
2017	28%	34%
2016	25%	35%
2015	18%	33%
2013	75%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	93%	84%
2010	82%	82%

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13%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2022	13%	32%
2021	16%	36%
2019	18%	37%
2018	23%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	27%	41%
2015	27%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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15-19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2022	17%	31%
2021	17%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	90%	85%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

24.1%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	24.1%	24.2%
2022	28.4%	28%
2021	14%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	0.49	0.57
2022	0.47	0.56
2021	0.46	0.56
2020	0.45	0.56
2019	0.45	0.55
2018	0.42	0.55
2017	0.42	0.54
2016	0.43	0.54
2015	0.43	0.54
2014	0.45	0.53
2013	0.48	0.52
2012	0.49	0.51
2011	0.50	0.51
2010	0.51	0.49
2009	0.50	0.46
2008	0.51	0.45
2007	0.52	0.45
2006	0.50	0.43
2005	0.51	0.43
2004	0.51	0.42
2003	0.50	0.39
2002	0.51	0.38
2001	0.48	0.36
2000	0.47	0.35
1999	0.47	0.33
1998	0.45	0.33
1997	0.43	0.32
1996	0.44	0.32
1995	0.42	0.30
1994	0.36	0.29
1993	0.35	0.29
1992	0.30	0.29
1991	0.26	0.27
1990	0.25	0.27
1989	0.26	0.25
1988	0.21	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2012)
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2012	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2020)
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

65%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	64%	21%
2022	65%	21%
2021	67%	20%
2020	67%	20%
2019	67%	20%
2018	70%	20%
2017	70%	19%
2016	70%	19%
2015	69%	19%
2014	67%	18%
2013	64%	18%
2012	62%	17%
2011	59%	16%
2010	55%	16%
2009	56%	14%
2008	54%	13%
2007	49%	13%
2006	47%	12%
2005	47%	12%
2004	46%	11%
2003	44%	10%
2002	42%	10%
2001	39%	9%
2000	37%	8%
1999	36%	7%
1998	33%	7%
1997	31%	6%
1996	32%	6%
1995	29%	6%
1994	23%	5%
1993	21%	5%
1992	18%	5%
1991	15%	4%
1990	14%	4%
1989	15%	4%
1988	12%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%

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% White

33%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	35%	62%
2022	35%	63%
2021	33%	63%
2020	32%	63%
2019	32%	64%
2018	30%	64%
2017	30%	65%
2016	30%	65%
2015	31%	65%
2014	32%	66%
2013	34%	67%
2012	36%	68%
2011	39%	68%
2010	44%	69%
2009	44%	72%
2008	46%	73%
2007	50%	73%
2006	53%	74%
2005	52%	74%
2004	53%	75%
2003	55%	77%
2002	57%	78%
2001	61%	79%
2000	63%	80%
1999	64%	81%
1998	67%	81%
1997	69%	82%
1996	68%	82%
1995	71%	83%
1994	77%	84%
1993	78%	84%
1992	82%	84%
1991	85%	85%
1990	86%	85%
1989	85%	86%
1988	88%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,393 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,123 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,393

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	$20,639	$18,662
2022	$17,174	$16,369
2021	$16,952	$17,320
2020	$15,885	$16,697
2019	$15,167	$15,744
2018	$15,162	$15,467
2017	$13,488	$15,341
2016	$13,007	$14,640
2015	$13,629	$13,276
2014	$14,338	$13,122
2012	$12,802	$12,936
2011	$12,874	$12,861
2010	$14,001	$13,276
2009	$13,077	$12,944
2008	$12,514	$12,242
2007	$11,166	$11,412
2006	$10,225	$11,285
2005	$10,103	$9,664
2004	$9,408	$10,416
2003	$8,349	$9,484
2002	$7,930	$8,371
2001	$8,424	$8,463
2000	$7,633	$7,904
1999	$7,824	$7,649
1998	$7,271	$7,337
1997	$6,604	$6,957
1995	$6,464	$6,779
1992	$5,460	$5,351
1990	$4,848	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$23,123

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kismet-Plains School District	Kansas
2023	$22,309	$17,811
2022	$18,199	$16,641
2021	$16,617	$18,249
2020	$16,083	$16,946
2019	$15,369	$15,141
2018	$15,229	$14,392
2017	$13,460	$14,791
2016	$12,789	$14,098
2015	$12,020	$12,850
2014	$13,345	$13,590
2012	$12,596	$12,639
2011	$12,108	$12,670
2010	$12,348	$12,850
2009	$11,306	$12,499
2008	$11,204	$11,520
2007	$10,070	$10,721
2006	$10,035	$10,879
2005	$9,228	$9,345
2004	$8,203	$9,605
2003	$7,793	$8,953
2002	$7,327	$8,130
2001	$7,465	$8,091
2000	$6,929	$7,535
1999	$7,104	$7,512
1998	$7,135	$7,184
1997	$6,431	$6,916
1995	$6,263	$6,698
1992	$5,353	$5,706
1990	$5,039	$5,056

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Best Kismet-Plains School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plains Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 Mustang
Plains, KS 67869
(620) 563-7285

Gr: 3-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

Southwestern Heights Jr/sr High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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17222 Mustang Road
Kismet, KS 67859
(620) 563-7292

Gr: 6-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: n/an/a

Kismet Elementary School

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505 Kansas Avenue
Kismet, KS 67859
(620) 563-7248

Gr: PK-2 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 575 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education