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Item: Meade School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

409 School Addition
Meade, KS 67864

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Top 20%

Tel: (620) 873-2081

www.usd226.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

330 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meade School District	Kansas
Pre-K	29	75
Kind	26	108
1	16	110
2	22	114
3	21	119
4	22	116
5	30	119
6	26	120
7	31	122
8	20	122
9	18	128
10	21	128
11	28	126
12	20	124

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District Rank

Meade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#50 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meade School District
2023	#50
2022	#41
2021	#67
2019	#68
2018	#127
2017	#157
2016	#158
2015	#203
2014	#146
2013	#146
2012	#97
2011	#112
2010	#76

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37%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	37%	31%
2022	37%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	27%	35%
2015	22%	33%
2013	83%	77%
2012	89%	84%
2011	88%	84%
2010	90%	82%

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40-44%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2022	42%	32%
2021	42%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2013	88%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	93%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	52%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	84%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	84%	85%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	16.7%	24.2%
2022	17.2%	28%
2021	9.1%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	0.31	0.57
2022	0.31	0.56
2021	0.27	0.56
2020	0.21	0.56
2019	0.21	0.55
2018	0.24	0.55
2017	0.24	0.54
2016	0.23	0.54
2015	0.32	0.54
2014	0.24	0.53
2013	0.21	0.52
2012	0.22	0.51
2011	0.21	0.51
2010	0.22	0.49
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.20	0.45
2007	0.21	0.45
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.17	0.42
2003	0.19	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.12	0.36
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.15	0.33
1998	0.13	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.06	0.32
1995	0.05	0.30
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.05	0.29
1992	0.06	0.29
1991	0.05	0.27
1990	0.08	0.27
1989	0.10	0.25
1988	0.10	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	14%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	9%	20%
2020	8%	20%
2019	8%	20%
2018	11%	20%
2017	11%	19%
2016	11%	19%
2015	8%	19%
2014	10%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	9%	17%
2011	9%	16%
2010	10%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	9%	13%
2007	9%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	8%	11%
2003	8%	10%
2002	6%	10%
2001	5%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	6%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	6%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	4%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	4%	4%
1989	5%	4%
1988	5%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2022)
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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% White

82%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	82%	62%
2022	82%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	88%	63%
2019	88%	64%
2018	87%	64%
2017	87%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	58%	65%
2014	87%	66%
2013	89%	67%
2012	88%	68%
2011	89%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	91%	72%
2008	89%	73%
2007	89%	73%
2006	93%	74%
2005	94%	74%
2004	91%	75%
2003	90%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	92%	81%
1998	93%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	85%
1990	96%	85%
1989	95%	86%
1988	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,406 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	$7 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	$7 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,406

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	$18,787	$18,662
2022	$16,441	$16,369
2021	$17,363	$17,320
2020	$15,972	$16,697
2019	$14,593	$15,744
2018	$13,197	$15,467
2017	$13,153	$15,341
2016	$10,616	$14,640
2015	$13,617	$13,276
2014	$12,100	$13,122
2012	$12,125	$12,936
2011	$11,877	$12,861
2010	$11,361	$13,276
2009	$12,494	$12,944
2008	$11,368	$12,242
2007	$11,180	$11,412
2006	$10,345	$11,285
2005	$9,393	$9,664
2004	$9,057	$10,416
2003	$8,529	$9,484
2002	$8,050	$8,371
2001	$7,988	$8,463
2000	$7,939	$7,904
1999	$8,175	$7,649
1998	$7,857	$7,337
1997	$7,471	$6,957
1995	$7,727	$6,779
1992	$6,126	$5,351
1990	$5,676	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$20,242

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meade School District	Kansas
2023	$17,766	$17,811
2022	$16,841	$16,641
2021	$16,904	$18,249
2020	$14,480	$16,946
2019	$13,559	$15,141
2018	$12,217	$14,392
2017	$12,404	$14,791
2016	$12,435	$14,098
2015	$12,605	$12,850
2014	$11,751	$13,590
2012	$11,645	$12,639
2011	$11,483	$12,670
2010	$10,517	$12,850
2009	$12,002	$12,499
2008	$10,926	$11,520
2007	$11,128	$10,721
2006	$10,480	$10,879
2005	$9,419	$9,345
2004	$8,524	$9,605
2003	$8,457	$8,953
2002	$8,039	$8,130
2001	$7,576	$8,091
2000	$8,099	$7,535
1999	$7,491	$7,512
1998	$7,777	$7,184
1997	$6,935	$6,916
1995	$7,960	$6,698
1992	$5,998	$5,706
1990	$5,674	$5,056

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Best Meade School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meade Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 E Grant
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2671

Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Meade High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

409 School Addition
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2981

Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meade School District?

Meade School District manages 2 public schools serving 330 students.

What is the rank of Meade School District?

Meade School District is ranked #82 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Meade School District?

82% of Meade School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meade School District?

Meade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Meade School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 330 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 20%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education