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Item: South Brown County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

522 Central Ave
Horton, KS 66439

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 486-2611

www.usd430.org

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Brown County School District	Kansas
Pre-K	44	74
Kind	45	108
1	40	110
2	32	114
3	34	119
4	31	116
5	43	119
6	25	120
7	48	91
8	35	90

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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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#236 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Brown County School District
2023	#236
2022	#250
2021	#205
2019	#253
2018	#207
2017	#223
2016	#193
2015	#215
2014	#193
2013	#193
2012	#159
2011	#182
2010	#229

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28%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	28%	31%
2022	23%	29%
2021	28%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	26%	33%
2017	28%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	29%	33%
2013	84%	77%
2012	91%	84%
2011	87%	84%
2010	85%	82%

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21%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2022	21%	32%
2021	26%	36%
2019	25%	37%
2018	26%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	34%	41%
2015	31%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	83%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	22%	35%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	85%	88%
2022	84%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	84%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	74%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	84%	85%
2011	84%	82%

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(2022-23)

34.1%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	34.1%	24.2%
2022	38.2%	28%
2021	27.1%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	0.50	0.57
2022	0.53	0.56
2021	0.54	0.56
2020	0.56	0.56
2019	0.56	0.55
2018	0.50	0.55
2017	0.50	0.54
2016	0.51	0.54
2015	0.49	0.54
2014	0.49	0.53
2013	0.48	0.52
2012	0.47	0.51
2011	0.48	0.51
2010	0.46	0.49
2009	0.40	0.46
2008	0.39	0.45
2007	0.41	0.45
2006	0.43	0.43
2005	0.41	0.43
2004	0.41	0.42
2003	0.41	0.39
2002	0.41	0.38
2001	0.39	0.36
2000	0.38	0.35
1999	0.36	0.33
1998	0.37	0.33
1997	0.39	0.32
1996	0.35	0.32
1995	0.35	0.30
1994	0.31	0.29
1993	0.33	0.29
1992	0.36	0.29
1991	0.31	0.27
1990	0.31	0.27
1989	0.30	0.25
1988	0.28	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	16%	1%
2022	18%	1%
2021	17%	1%
2020	21%	1%
2019	21%	1%
2018	23%	1%
2017	23%	1%
2016	23%	1%
2015	23%	1%
2014	21%	1%
2013	20%	1%
2012	19%	1%
2011	19%	1%
2010	19%	1%
2009	20%	2%
2008	19%	2%
2007	21%	2%
2006	21%	2%
2005	21%	2%
2004	22%	2%
2003	21%	2%
2002	23%	1%
2001	22%	1%
2000	22%	1%
1999	20%	1%
1998	21%	1%
1997	23%	1%
1996	19%	1%
1995	20%	1%
1994	17%	1%
1993	16%	1%
1992	19%	1%
1991	15%	1%
1990	8%	1%
1989	12%	1%
1988	12%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1990	6%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	10%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	9%	20%
2019	9%	20%
2018	7%	20%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	3%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

71%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	68%	62%
2022	65%	63%
2021	65%	63%
2020	63%	63%
2019	63%	64%
2018	67%	64%
2017	67%	65%
2016	66%	65%
2015	67%	65%
2014	69%	66%
2013	69%	67%
2012	70%	68%
2011	69%	68%
2010	71%	69%
2009	75%	72%
2008	75%	73%
2007	74%	73%
2006	73%	74%
2005	74%	74%
2004	73%	75%
2003	73%	77%
2002	74%	78%
2001	75%	79%
2000	76%	80%
1999	78%	81%
1998	77%	81%
1997	75%	82%
1996	79%	82%
1995	78%	83%
1994	81%	84%
1993	81%	84%
1992	78%	84%
1991	82%	85%
1990	82%	85%
1989	83%	86%
1988	84%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,662 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,992 is higher 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

$10 MM

$8,867 MM

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

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Spending

$14 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,662

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	$18,801	$18,662
2022	$16,444	$16,369
2021	$17,594	$17,320
2020	$16,648	$16,697
2019	$15,744	$15,744
2018	$14,450	$15,467
2017	$13,666	$15,341
2016	$14,227	$14,640
2015	$15,160	$13,276
2014	$13,667	$13,122
2012	$13,738	$12,936
2011	$14,007	$12,861
2010	$14,486	$13,276
2009	$14,152	$12,944
2008	$13,651	$12,242
2007	$12,288	$11,412
2006	$11,353	$11,285
2005	$10,318	$9,664
2004	$10,822	$10,416
2003	$10,403	$9,484
2002	$8,876	$8,371
2001	$7,794	$8,463
2000	$7,523	$7,904
1999	$7,237	$7,649
1998	$7,340	$7,337
1997	$6,897	$6,957
1995	$6,745	$6,779
1992	$5,735	$5,351
1990	$5,359	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$25,992

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	$24,854	$17,811
2022	$26,964	$16,641
2021	$27,780	$18,249
2020	$17,023	$16,946
2019	$16,172	$15,141
2018	$13,557	$14,392
2017	$13,080	$14,791
2016	$13,300	$14,098
2015	$13,809	$12,850
2014	$13,360	$13,590
2012	$13,550	$12,639
2011	$13,064	$12,670
2010	$13,194	$12,850
2009	$14,831	$12,499
2008	$12,222	$11,520
2007	$11,391	$10,721
2006	$11,131	$10,879
2005	$9,843	$9,345
2004	$9,797	$9,605
2003	$9,701	$8,953
2002	$8,659	$8,130
2001	$7,478	$8,091
2000	$7,832	$7,535
1999	$7,225	$7,512
1998	$6,949	$7,184
1997	$6,331	$6,916
1995	$6,451	$6,698
1992	$5,534	$5,706
1990	$5,051	$5,056

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Best South Brown County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horton Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 E 16th
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

221 South 7th
Everest, KS 66424
(785) 548-7536

Gr: 5-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 85% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education