Pittsburg School District

510 Deill St
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,342 students in Pittsburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pittsburg 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#204 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
31%
28%
32%
30%
31%
89%
89%
(2022-23)
22.5%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,490 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,790
$16,295
Spending / Student
$17,490
$17,212

Best Pittsburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geo E Nettels Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2012 South Homer
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3160
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
709 South College
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3140
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Pittsburg Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3130
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 West 5th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,375 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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