Top Rankings
Rolla School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 108 students in Rolla School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Rolla School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
108 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rolla School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
86%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
6%
Showing 2009–2018. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,861 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,963 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,861
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,963
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rolla School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rolla Elementary (Prek-5)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Rolla Jh/hs (6-12)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 Van Buren
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4345
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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