Kismet-Plains School District

17222 Mustang Drive
Kismet, KS 67859-9712
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 147 students in Kismet-Plains School District.
Public Preschools in Kismet-Plains School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
575 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
13%
31%
13%
32%
15-19%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
65%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,925 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,570 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,925
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,570
$17,192

Best Kismet-Plains School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
505 Kansas Avenue
Kismet, KS 67859
(620) 563-7248
Gr: PK-2 | 147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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

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