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Southern Cloud School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 60 students in Southern Cloud School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Southern Cloud School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
60 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Cloud 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $61,867 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 201% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,183 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 186% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$61,867
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$59,183
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Southern Cloud School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glasco Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Haynes & Buffalo St
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Miltonvale Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 Oak Street
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3365
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3365
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Cloud School District?
Southern Cloud School District manages 2 public schools serving 60 students.
What is the rank of Southern Cloud School District?
Southern Cloud School District is ranked #273 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Cloud School District?
87% of Southern Cloud School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Cloud School District?
Southern Cloud School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Southern Cloud School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $59,183 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 186% over four school years.
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