Lakin School District

1003 W Kingman
Lakin, KS 67860
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 472 students in Lakin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakin School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
684 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakin 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#214 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

31%
31%

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

23%
32%

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

30-34%
31%
85%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
48%
23%

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

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
49%
60%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,930 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,867 MM

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

Spending
$10 MM
$8,468 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,548
$18,587

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

Spending / Student
$13,930
$17,750

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

Best Lakin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
407 N Main
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6191
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Lakin Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W. Kingman
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6973
Gr: 5-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 684 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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