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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.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
48%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,358 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,863 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,863
$17,212
Best Lakin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 N Main
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6191
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W. Kingman
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6973
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6973
Gr: 5-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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