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Northeast School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 473 students in Northeast School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Northeast School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
473 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northeast 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% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,649 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,446 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,649
$18,587
Spending / Student
$17,446
$17,750
Best Northeast School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 North West Street
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-8461
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-8461
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
North East High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1003 E South Street
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4115
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4115
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
1003 E South Street
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4115
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4115
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northeast School District?
Northeast School District manages 3 public schools serving 473 students.
What is the rank of Northeast School District?
Northeast School District is ranked #274 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northeast School District?
84% of Northeast School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northeast School District?
Northeast School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Northeast School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,446 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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