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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,541 students in Leavenworth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Leavenworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
3,678 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
556 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%
# White Students
2,080 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
57%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
528 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
267
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
-
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,785 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,691
$16,220
Spending / Student
$19,785
$17,133
Best Leavenworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Leavenworth
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1925 Vilas
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1470
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1470
Grades: 1-4
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 Evergreen
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1500
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1500
Grades: 1-4
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Leavenworth Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 3rd Ave
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1540
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1540
Grades: K-8
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Richard Warren Intermediate School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3501 New Lawrence Rd
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1530
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1530
Grades: 5-6
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
David Brewer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 17th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1490
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1490
Grades: 1-4
| 339 students
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