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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 435 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 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
633 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%)
31%
31%
23%
32%
30-34%
31%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
44%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,676 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,141 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,676
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,141
$17,192

Best Lakin School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 633 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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