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Item: Spearville School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

304 E Avenue B
Spearville, KS 67876

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (620) 385-2676

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,339 Schools

# Students

363 Students

477,624 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spearville School District	Kansas
Pre-K	29	75
Kind	33	109
1	28	113
2	32	117
3	20	114
4	29	118
5	21	118
6	30	121
7	19	121
8	24	125
9	27	129
10	26	128
11	24	126
12	21	119

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District Rank

Spearville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#21 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spearville School District
2023	#21
2022	#11
2021	#10
2019	#33
2018	#22
2017	#55
2016	#70
2015	#56
2014	#62
2013	#62
2012	#53

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45%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	45%	31%
2022	52%	29%
2021	47%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	47%	33%
2017	42%	34%
2016	42%	35%
2015	37%	33%
2013	86%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	95%	84%

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45-49%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2022	47%	32%
2021	52%	36%
2019	47%	37%
2018	47%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	47%	42%
2013	94%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	94%	85%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	47%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	0.26	0.57
2022	0.29	0.56
2021	0.26	0.56
2020	0.25	0.55
2019	0.25	0.55
2018	0.24	0.54
2017	0.24	0.54
2016	0.23	0.54
2015	0.24	0.54
2014	0.20	0.53
2013	0.20	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.23	0.49
2009	0.16	0.47
2008	0.17	0.45
2007	0.14	0.45
2006	0.11	0.42
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.11	0.38
2001	0.11	0.36
2000	0.11	0.34
1999	0.12	0.34
1998	0.07	0.33
1997	0.06	0.32
1996	0.06	0.31
1995	0.08	0.31
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2011	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

22%

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

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	85%	62%
2022	83%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	64%
2018	87%	65%
2017	87%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	87%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	89%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	89%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	91%	71%
2008	90%	73%
2007	92%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	94%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	93%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	100%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,386 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$8 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,160

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	$17,152	$15,911
2022	$16,669	$16,697
2021	$17,776	$17,320
2020	$16,669	$16,697
2019	$17,600	$15,744
2018	$16,647	$15,467
2017	$14,014	$15,341
2016	$15,737	$14,640
2015	$11,767	$13,276
2014	$14,116	$13,122
2012	$11,931	$12,936
2011	$11,168	$12,861
2010	$11,164	$13,276
2009	$11,492	$12,944
2008	$11,095	$12,242
2007	$10,402	$11,412
2006	$10,206	$11,285
2005	$9,090	$9,664
2004	$9,315	$10,416
2003	$8,764	$9,484
2002	$8,450	$8,371
2001	$8,077	$8,463
2000	$7,316	$7,904
1999	$7,077	$7,649
1998	$6,770	$7,337
1997	$6,813	$6,957
1995	$6,508	$6,779
1992	$5,493	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$29,386

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spearville School District	Kansas
2023	$31,190	$16,765
2022	$14,865	$16,946
2021	$32,324	$18,249
2020	$14,865	$16,946
2019	$13,850	$15,141
2018	$13,375	$14,392
2017	$12,904	$14,791
2016	$14,745	$14,098
2015	$10,943	$12,850
2014	$25,184	$13,590
2012	$13,198	$12,639
2011	$9,872	$12,670
2010	$10,383	$12,850
2009	$10,514	$12,499
2008	$10,468	$11,520
2007	$9,907	$10,721
2006	$10,279	$10,879
2005	$8,816	$9,345
2004	$8,648	$9,605
2003	$8,168	$8,953
2002	$7,944	$8,130
2001	$7,766	$8,091
2000	$7,305	$7,535
1999	$6,976	$7,512
1998	$6,514	$7,184
1997	$6,894	$6,916
1995	$6,184	$6,698
1992	$5,674	$5,706

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Best Spearville School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spearville Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

105 E. Davis
Spearville, KS 67876
(620) 385-2556

Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Spearville Jr/sr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 E. Ave. B
Spearville, KS 67876
(620) 385-2631

Gr: 6-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spearville School District?

Spearville School District manages 2 public schools serving 363 students.

What is the rank of Spearville School District?

Spearville School District is ranked #25 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spearville School District?

84% of Spearville School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spearville School District?

Spearville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Spearville School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,386 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 10%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 5%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education