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Item: Riley County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

204 W. Kansas Ave.
Riley, KS 66531

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (785) 485-4000

www.usd378.org

Top Rankings

Riley County 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

746 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riley County School District	Kansas
Pre-K	39	75
Kind	37	108
1	51	110
2	49	114
3	54	119
4	52	116
5	55	119
6	56	120
7	64	122
8	57	122
9	65	128
10	56	128
11	53	126
12	58	124

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District Rank

Riley County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#5 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riley County School District
2023	#5
2022	#3
2021	#5
2019	#4
2018	#19
2017	#20
2016	#44
2015	#71
2014	#53
2013	#53
2012	#70
2011	#93
2010	#47

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57%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	57%	31%
2022	60%	29%
2021	55%	28%
2019	57%	33%
2018	50%	33%
2017	49%	34%
2016	43%	35%
2015	34%	33%
2013	90%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	89%	84%
2010	90%	82%

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54%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2022	54%	32%
2021	52%	36%
2019	55%	37%
2018	50%	37%
2017	48%	38%
2016	48%	41%
2015	49%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	94%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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50-54%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2022	52%	31%
2021	52%	35%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	85%	88%
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	92%	85%
2011	84%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.2%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	18.2%	24.2%
2022	17.2%	28%
2021	11.6%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	0.21	0.57
2022	0.22	0.56
2021	0.24	0.56
2020	0.24	0.56
2019	0.24	0.55
2018	0.18	0.55
2017	0.18	0.54
2016	0.21	0.54
2015	0.19	0.54
2014	0.20	0.53
2013	0.23	0.52
2012	0.22	0.51
2011	0.21	0.51
2010	0.21	0.49
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.14	0.45
2007	0.15	0.45
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.09	0.38
2001	0.08	0.36
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.10	0.33
1998	0.07	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.04	0.32
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.06	0.29
1991	0.05	0.27
1990	0.05	0.27
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

86%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	89%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	87%	63%
2019	87%	64%
2018	90%	64%
2017	90%	65%
2016	89%	65%
2015	90%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	88%	67%
2012	88%	68%
2011	89%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	91%	72%
2008	93%	73%
2007	92%	73%
2006	93%	74%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	94%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	85%
1990	97%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,149 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 $13,748 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	$10 MM	$10 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$24 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,149

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	$17,016	$18,662
2022	$15,883	$16,369
2021	$15,569	$17,320
2020	$13,281	$16,697
2019	$12,815	$15,744
2018	$13,029	$15,467
2017	$12,223	$15,341
2016	$11,637	$14,640
2015	$11,535	$13,276
2014	$11,316	$13,122
2012	$11,452	$12,936
2011	$11,334	$12,861
2010	$11,205	$13,276
2009	$11,786	$12,944
2008	$11,776	$12,242
2007	$11,090	$11,412
2006	$10,665	$11,285
2005	$9,108	$9,664
2004	$9,143	$10,416
2003	$8,893	$9,484
2002	$8,266	$8,371
2001	$8,382	$8,463
2000	$8,132	$7,904
1999	$7,631	$7,649
1998	$7,254	$7,337
1997	$6,847	$6,957
1995	$6,715	$6,779
1992	$5,060	$5,351
1990	$4,865	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$13,748

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riley County School District	Kansas
2023	$14,486	$17,811
2022	$14,378	$16,641
2021	$14,149	$18,249
2020	$34,521	$16,946
2019	$12,074	$15,141
2018	$11,640	$14,392
2017	$11,259	$14,791
2016	$11,150	$14,098
2015	$10,580	$12,850
2014	$11,230	$13,590
2012	$10,327	$12,639
2011	$9,814	$12,670
2010	$10,277	$12,850
2009	$11,510	$12,499
2008	$11,542	$11,520
2007	$11,282	$10,721
2006	$10,511	$10,879
2005	$8,824	$9,345
2004	$7,903	$9,605
2003	$8,165	$8,953
2002	$7,667	$8,130
2001	$8,688	$8,091
2000	$7,902	$7,535
1999	$7,133	$7,512
1998	$6,996	$7,184
1997	$7,032	$6,916
1995	$6,952	$6,698
1992	$5,454	$5,706
1990	$4,539	$5,056

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Best Riley County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riley County Grade School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010

Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Riley County High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12451 Fairview Church Road
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4020

Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riley County School District?

Riley County School District manages 2 public schools serving 746 students.

What is the rank of Riley County School District?

Riley County School District is ranked #5 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Riley County School District?

86% of Riley County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riley County School District?

Riley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Riley County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,748 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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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 746 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 85% (Top 30% in KS)
: Top 5%
: 57% (Top 5%)
: 54% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education