Labette County School District

401 S. High School
Altamont, KS 67330
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,045 students in Labette County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Labette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,528 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
9,954 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Labette County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.7%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,895 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,607
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,895
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Labette County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 W Myrtle
Edna, KS 67342
(620) 922-7210
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1377 21000 Road
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-1857
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Altamont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 E 6th Street
Altamont, KS 67330
(620) 784-5511
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Bartlett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 W 2nd
Bartlett, KS 67332
(620) 226-3414
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Mound Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
402 Walnut
Mound Valley, KS 67354
(620) 328-3121
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
401 S. High School Street
Altamont, KS 67330
(620) 784-5326
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,528 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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