Top Rankings
Rawlins County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 361 students in Rawlins County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Rawlins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
361 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rawlins County 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,163 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,139
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,163
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rawlins County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rawlins County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 N 4th Street
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3217
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3217
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Rawlins County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 N 8th Street
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3289
Atwood, KS 67730
(785) 626-3289
Gr: 7-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rawlins County School District?
Rawlins County School District manages 2 public schools serving 361 students.
What is the rank of Rawlins County School District?
Rawlins County School District is ranked #100 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rawlins County School District?
85% of Rawlins County School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rawlins County School District?
Rawlins County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Rawlins County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,163 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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