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Item: Neodesha School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

522 Wisconsin
Neodesha, KS 66757-0088

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 325-2610

www.usd461.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 774 students in Neodesha School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Neodesha School District have an score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 23% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

774 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Neodesha School District	Kansas
Pre-K	46	75
Kind	57	109
1	53	113
2	45	117
3	52	114
4	50	118
5	54	118
6	66	121
7	65	121
8	58	125
9	68	129
10	58	128
11	58	126
12	44	119

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District Rank

Neodesha 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#237 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Neodesha School District
2023	#237
2022	#209
2021	#197
2019	#157
2018	#161
2017	#206
2016	#206
2015	#169
2014	#147
2013	#147
2012	#149

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25%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	25%	31%
2022	28%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2019	31%	33%
2018	30%	33%
2017	30%	34%
2016	30%	35%
2015	31%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	91%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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23%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2022	23%	32%
2021	30%	36%
2019	34%	37%
2018	30%	37%
2017	28%	38%
2016	33%	41%
2015	38%	42%
2013	88%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	88%	87%
2010	89%	85%

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20-24%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2022	22%	31%
2021	27%	35%

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(21-22)

80-89%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2022	84%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	0.30	0.57
2022	0.30	0.56
2021	0.29	0.56
2020	0.26	0.55
2019	0.26	0.55
2018	0.20	0.54
2017	0.20	0.54
2016	0.19	0.54
2015	0.20	0.54
2014	0.23	0.53
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.14	0.49
2009	0.10	0.47
2008	0.09	0.45
2007	0.12	0.45
2006	0.08	0.42
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.42
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.09	0.36
2000	0.06	0.34
1999	0.05	0.34
1998	0.09	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.05	0.31
1995	0.05	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.05	0.28
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.03	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%

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% White

82%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	83%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	64%
2018	89%	65%
2017	89%	65%
2016	90%	65%
2015	90%	65%
2014	88%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,978 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,360

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	$14,323	$15,911
2022	$15,035	$16,697
2021	$15,589	$17,320
2020	$15,035	$16,697
2019	$13,457	$15,744
2018	$13,627	$15,467
2017	$12,573	$15,341
2016	$12,326	$14,640
2015	$11,406	$13,276
2014	$11,792	$13,122
2012	$10,764	$12,936
2011	$10,722	$12,861
2010	$10,928	$13,276
2009	$11,541	$12,944
2008	$10,843	$12,242
2007	$10,106	$11,412
2006	$9,972	$11,285
2005	$9,259	$9,664
2004	$8,920	$10,416
2003	$8,327	$9,484
2002	$7,663	$8,371
2001	$7,800	$8,463
2000	$7,231	$7,904
1999	$7,203	$7,649
1998	$6,739	$7,337
1997	$6,313	$6,957
1995	$6,043	$6,779
1992	$5,212	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$13,978

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Neodesha School District	Kansas
2023	$13,942	$16,765
2022	$14,779	$16,946
2021	$15,174	$18,249
2020	$14,779	$16,946
2019	$12,986	$15,141
2018	$13,508	$14,392
2017	$12,741	$14,791
2016	$17,662	$14,098
2015	$10,986	$12,850
2014	$11,652	$13,590
2012	$10,563	$12,639
2011	$10,350	$12,670
2010	$10,526	$12,850
2009	$10,721	$12,499
2008	$10,454	$11,520
2007	$9,362	$10,721
2006	$9,755	$10,879
2005	$9,146	$9,345
2004	$8,594	$9,605
2003	$8,220	$8,953
2002	$8,326	$8,130
2001	$7,292	$8,091
2000	$6,282	$7,535
1999	$6,626	$7,512
1998	$6,369	$7,184
1997	$6,161	$6,916
1995	$5,917	$6,698
1992	$5,059	$5,706

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Best Neodesha School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Heller Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 N 8th Street
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3066

Gr: PK-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

North Lawn Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

620 Granby Street
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3011

Gr: K-7 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Neodesha High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 N 8th Street
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3015

Gr: 7-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Neodesha School District?

Neodesha School District manages 3 public schools serving 774 students.

What is the rank of Neodesha School District?

Neodesha School District is ranked #239 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

82% of Neodesha School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Neodesha School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,978 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 774 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education