For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 233 students in Phillipsburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Phillipsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
585 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phillipsburg 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2006–2021. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
93%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,224 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$9 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,798
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,224
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Phillipsburg School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phillipsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Nebraska Avenue
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-2174
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-2174
Gr: PK-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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