For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 701 students in Norton Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Norton Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
701 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norton Community Schools, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2000–2018. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 1993–2011. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,974 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,971
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,974
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Norton Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Eisenhower Drive
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5113
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5113
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Norton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
513 W. Wilberforce Street
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-3338
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-3338
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Norton Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
706 North Jones Street
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5851
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5851
Gr: 7-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norton Community Schools?
Norton Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Norton Community Schools?
Norton Community Schools is ranked #161 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 Norton Community Schools?
92% of Norton Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norton Community Schools?
Norton Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Norton Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,974 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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