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Item: Paradise School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

710 5th Street
Natoma, KS 67651

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 885-4843

www.usd399.com

Top Rankings

Paradise 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

115 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise School District	Kansas
Pre-K	9	75
Kind	10	108
1	7	110
2	10	114
3	8	119
4	7	116
5	6	119
6	11	120
7	6	122
8	7	122
9	11	128
10	8	128
11	7	126
12	8	124

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District Rank

Paradise School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paradise School District
2023	#139
2022	#93
2021	#155
2019	#253
2018	#220
2017	#152
2016	#256
2015	#250
2014	#194
2013	#194
2012	#206
2011	#94
2010	#156

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29%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	29%	31%
2022	34%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	24%	33%
2017	34%	34%
2016	24%	35%
2015	15%	33%
2013	77%	77%
2012	84%	84%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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30-39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	34%	36%
2019	24%	37%
2018	24%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	24%	41%
2015	34%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	95%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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21-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2022	30%	31%
2021	30%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2020	50%	87%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	50%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

20.9%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	20.9%	24.2%
2022	37%	28%
2021	25%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	0.25	0.57
2022	0.25	0.56
2021	0.22	0.56
2020	0.16	0.56
2019	0.16	0.55
2018	0.16	0.55
2017	0.16	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.20	0.54
2014	0.28	0.53
2013	0.21	0.52
2012	0.21	0.51
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.23	0.49
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.20	0.45
2007	0.23	0.45
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.14	0.43
2004	0.13	0.42
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.12	0.38
2001	0.17	0.36
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.09	0.33
1998	0.18	0.33
1997	0.13	0.32
1996	0.15	0.32
1995	0.14	0.30
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.11	0.29
1992	0.08	0.29
1991	0.03	0.27
1990	0.04	0.27
1989	0.02	0.25
1988	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-1998)
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
1998	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2020)
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	20%
2018	3%	20%
2017	3%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	6%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	6%	7%
1997	5%	6%
1996	4%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	4%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2018)
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	92%	63%
2019	92%	64%
2018	91%	64%
2017	91%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	89%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	89%	67%
2012	89%	68%
2011	92%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	90%	72%
2008	89%	73%
2007	88%	73%
2006	95%	74%
2005	93%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	91%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	95%	81%
1998	90%	81%
1997	93%	82%
1996	92%	82%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	84%
1993	93%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	98%	85%
1990	98%	85%
1989	99%	86%
1988	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,070 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,730 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,070

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	$27,549	$18,662
2022	$19,602	$16,369
2021	$23,189	$17,320
2020	$21,184	$16,697
2019	$18,336	$15,744
2018	$18,661	$15,467
2017	$19,299	$15,341
2016	$16,764	$14,640
2015	$17,031	$13,276
2014	$17,851	$13,122
2012	$16,966	$12,936
2011	$15,331	$12,861
2010	$17,848	$13,276
2009	$19,406	$12,944
2008	$16,396	$12,242
2007	$14,559	$11,412
2006	$15,693	$11,285
2005	$13,641	$9,664
2004	$12,852	$10,416
2003	$13,208	$9,484
2002	$11,487	$8,371
2001	$10,614	$8,463
2000	$10,329	$7,904
1999	$9,873	$7,649
1998	$10,275	$7,337
1997	$9,624	$6,957
1995	$10,144	$6,779
1992	$10,018	$5,351
1990	$7,685	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$27,730

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paradise School District	Kansas
2023	$28,221	$17,811
2022	$19,492	$16,641
2021	$22,896	$18,249
2020	$19,868	$16,946
2019	$18,016	$15,141
2018	$20,777	$14,392
2017	$20,462	$14,791
2016	$18,811	$14,098
2015	$17,252	$12,850
2014	$16,723	$13,590
2012	$16,486	$12,639
2011	$14,375	$12,670
2010	$18,080	$12,850
2009	$18,558	$12,499
2008	$16,682	$11,520
2007	$14,702	$10,721
2006	$15,883	$10,879
2005	$13,647	$9,345
2004	$12,690	$9,605
2003	$12,792	$8,953
2002	$11,120	$8,130
2001	$11,304	$8,091
2000	$10,342	$7,535
1999	$9,608	$7,512
1998	$9,366	$7,184
1997	$9,344	$6,916
1995	$10,360	$6,698
1992	$9,117	$5,706
1990	$6,966	$5,056

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Best Paradise School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Natoma Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

610 3rd Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478

Gr: PK-5 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Natoma High (6-12)

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

710 5th Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849

Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paradise School District?

Paradise School District manages 2 public schools serving 115 students.

What is the rank of Paradise School District?

Paradise School District is ranked #105 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 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 Paradise School District?

84% of Paradise School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Paradise School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $27,730 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 115 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education