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South Brown County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 377 students in South Brown County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in South Brown County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
524 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Brown County 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.1%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,342 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,050
$16,295
Spending / Student
$25,342
$17,212
Best South Brown County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 E 16th
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2616
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2616
Gr: PK-4 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Everest Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 South 7th
Everest, KS 66424
(785) 548-7536
Everest, KS 66424
(785) 548-7536
Gr: 5-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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