Osborne County School District

234 W Washington
Osborne, KS 67473
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 362 students in Osborne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Osborne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
362 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Osborne County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#25 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
45-49%
29%
40-44%
32%
40-44%
31%
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
98%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,268 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,718
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,268
$17,192

Best Osborne County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osborne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
234 N Third
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-5491
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Osborne Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
219 N Second
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Grades: 6-12
| 148 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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