Plainville School District

203 Se Cardinal
Plainville, KS 67663
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 453 students in Plainville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Plainville School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
453 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plainville 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#267 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
31%
20-24%
32%
20-24%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%
(2022-23)
18.3%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,400 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,728
$16,295
Spending / Student
$12,400
$17,212

Best Plainville School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Se Cardinal Avenue
Plainville, KS 67663
(785) 434-4508
Gr: PK-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Plainville High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Se Cardinal Avenue
Plainville, KS 67663
(785) 434-4547
Gr: 7-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainville School District?
Plainville School District manages 2 public schools serving 453 students.
What is the rank of Plainville School District?
Plainville School District is ranked #270 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 Plainville School District?
91% of Plainville School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainville School District?
Plainville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Plainville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,400 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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