Riley County School District

204 W. Kansas Ave.
Riley, KS 66531
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 514 students in Riley County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Riley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
746 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
31%
85%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.2%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2006–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,149
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,748
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riley County Grade School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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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

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