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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,006 students in Labette County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Labette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,528 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
12,843 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.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,320 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,929
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,320
$17,212
Best Labette County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 W Myrtle
Edna, KS 67342
(620) 922-7210
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1377 21000 Road
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-1857
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 E 6th Street
Altamont, KS 67330
(620) 784-5511
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 W 2nd
Bartlett, KS 67332
(620) 226-3414
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 Walnut
Mound Valley, KS 67354
(620) 328-3121
Mound Valley, KS 67354
(620) 328-3121
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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