Leavenworth School District

200 N 4th
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 290 students in Leavenworth School District.
Public Preschools in Leavenworth School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
3,457 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leavenworth 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#275 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
31%
22%
32%
25%
31%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,631 in this school district is less 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 $21,050 is higher 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
$54 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,631
$16,276
Spending / Student
$21,050
$17,192

Best Leavenworth School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
820 N 5th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1570
Gr: PK-K | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,457 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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