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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 282 students in Leavenworth School District.
Public Preschools in Leavenworth School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
3,268 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%
(2022-23)
46.3%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,535 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,268 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% 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
$16,535
$16,295
Spending / Student
$22,268
$17,212

Best Leavenworth School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
820 N 5th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1570
Gr: PK-K | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 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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