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Santa Fe Trail School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 701 students in Santa Fe Trail School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Fe Trail School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Fe Trail 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.4%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 15-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 1992–2021. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
8%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
6%
Showing 2006–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% White
86%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,170 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$16 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,717
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,170
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Santa Fe Trail School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Attendance Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 N. Fourth Street
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Carbondale, KS 66414
(800) 836-9525
Gr: 4-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Overbrook Attendance Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 W 7th
Overbrook, KS 66524
(800) 836-9525
Overbrook, KS 66524
(800) 836-9525
Gr: PK-3 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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