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Item: Smith Center School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

216 S. Jefferson
Smith Center, KS 66967

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 282-6665

www.usd237.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

436 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith Center School District	Kansas
Pre-K	27	75
Kind	38	84
1	28	83
2	29	85
3	40	82
4	31	77
5	21	72
6	39	23

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District Rank

Smith Center 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#107 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smith Center School District
2023	#107
2022	#130
2021	#111
2019	#63
2018	#115
2017	#71
2016	#134
2015	#46
2014	#75
2013	#75
2012	#70
2011	#58
2010	#59

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25%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	25%	31%
2022	20%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	33%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	22%	35%
2015	37%	33%
2013	85%	77%
2012	89%	84%
2011	89%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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45%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2022	45%	32%
2021	49%	36%
2019	54%	37%
2018	33%	37%
2017	57%	38%
2016	52%	41%
2015	52%	42%
2013	94%	84%
2012	97%	86%
2011	97%	87%
2010	96%	85%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

17.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	17.5%	24.2%
2022	20.7%	28%
2021	7.9%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	0.16	0.57
2022	0.14	0.56
2021	0.14	0.56
2020	0.14	0.56
2019	0.14	0.55
2018	0.12	0.55
2017	0.12	0.54
2016	0.11	0.54
2015	0.12	0.54
2014	0.11	0.53
2013	0.07	0.52
2012	0.04	0.51
2011	0.08	0.51
2010	0.08	0.49
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.06	0.45
2007	0.06	0.45
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.05	0.38
2001	0.02	0.36
2000	0.01	0.35
1997	0.01	0.32
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.03	0.29
1991	0.04	0.27
1990	0.02	0.27
1989	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2021)
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2021	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	3%	20%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	3%	19%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2002	1%	10%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	63%
2019	93%	64%
2018	94%	64%
2017	94%	65%
2016	94%	65%
2015	94%	65%
2014	95%	66%
2013	96%	67%
2012	98%	68%
2011	96%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	72%
2008	96%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	97%	74%
2005	97%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	85%
1990	99%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,674 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$8,867 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,468 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$18,259

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	$17,574	$18,662
2022	$14,739	$16,369
2021	$16,938	$17,320
2020	$15,603	$16,697
2019	$14,449	$15,744
2018	$14,599	$15,467
2017	$13,501	$15,341
2016	$14,096	$14,640
2015	$14,122	$13,276
2014	$13,162	$13,122
2012	$13,135	$12,936
2011	$13,360	$12,861
2010	$13,102	$13,276
2009	$13,351	$12,944
2008	$11,861	$12,242
2007	$11,746	$11,412
2006	$11,197	$11,285
2005	$9,783	$9,664
2004	$9,830	$10,416
2003	$9,244	$9,484
2002	$8,211	$8,371
2001	$7,711	$8,463
2000	$7,616	$7,904
1999	$7,431	$7,649
1998	$6,651	$7,337
1997	$6,684	$6,957
1995	$6,399	$6,779
1992	$5,587	$5,351
1990	$4,834	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$16,674

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smith Center School District	Kansas
2023	$16,049	$17,811
2022	$14,620	$16,641
2021	$16,990	$18,249
2020	$15,472	$16,946
2019	$14,066	$15,141
2018	$14,106	$14,392
2017	$13,738	$14,791
2016	$13,078	$14,098
2015	$13,182	$12,850
2014	$13,374	$13,590
2012	$12,922	$12,639
2011	$13,222	$12,670
2010	$12,230	$12,850
2009	$12,621	$12,499
2008	$11,276	$11,520
2007	$11,384	$10,721
2006	$11,554	$10,879
2005	$10,421	$9,345
2004	$9,782	$9,605
2003	$9,361	$8,953
2002	$8,147	$8,130
2001	$7,602	$8,091
2000	$7,410	$7,535
1999	$7,012	$7,512
1998	$6,328	$7,184
1997	$6,479	$6,916
1995	$6,633	$6,698
1992	$5,494	$5,706
1990	$5,028	$5,056

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Best Smith Center School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smith Center Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

216 South Jefferson
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6614

Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education