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St Francis Community School District

Item: St Francis Community School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 S. College Street
St Francis, KS 67756

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 332-8182

www.usd297.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

444 Schools

# Students

302 Students

135,097 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

9,658 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
6	23	90
7	25	121
8	25	125
9	22	18
10	30	19
11	23	19
12	17	19

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District Rank

St Francis Community 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District
2023	#130
2022	#107
2021	#89
2019	#70
2018	#127
2017	#157
2016	#179
2015	#117
2014	#66
2013	#66
2012	#76

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31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	31%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	17%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	37%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	47%	41%
2015	47%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	95%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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45-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2022	47%	31%
2021	42%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	20%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	0.29	0.57
2022	0.28	0.56
2021	0.30	0.56
2020	0.32	0.55
2019	0.32	0.55
2018	0.26	0.54
2017	0.26	0.54
2016	0.26	0.54
2015	0.25	0.54
2014	0.27	0.53
2013	0.25	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.15	0.49
2009	0.10	0.47
2008	0.08	0.45
2007	0.07	0.45
2006	0.06	0.42
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.08	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.10	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.03	0.34
1999	0.01	0.34
1998	0.04	0.33
1997	0.01	0.32
1996	0.03	0.31
1995	0.02	0.31
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.03	0.28
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.02	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	15%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	16%	20%
2020	16%	20%
2019	16%	20%
2018	13%	19%
2017	13%	19%
2016	13%	19%
2015	12%	19%
2014	13%	18%
2013	12%	18%
2012	9%	17%
2011	9%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	5%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%

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% White

82%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	83%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	81%	64%
2019	81%	64%
2018	85%	65%
2017	85%	65%
2016	85%	65%
2015	86%	65%
2014	85%	66%
2013	86%	67%
2012	89%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	95%	71%
2008	96%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	97%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	100%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	99%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	99%	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 (2010-2023)
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,195 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$7,774 MM

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

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 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	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,255

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	$15,155	$15,911
2022	$16,511	$16,697
2021	$17,000	$17,320
2020	$16,511	$16,697
2019	$15,299	$15,744
2018	$13,455	$15,467
2017	$12,357	$15,341
2016	$12,573	$14,640
2015	$11,574	$13,276
2014	$11,591	$13,122
2012	$11,685	$12,936
2011	$10,913	$12,861
2010	$11,218	$13,276
2009	$11,403	$12,944
2008	$10,719	$12,242
2007	$10,316	$11,412
2006	$10,266	$11,285
2005	$9,841	$9,664
2004	$9,710	$10,416
2003	$8,679	$9,484
2002	$8,578	$8,371
2001	$8,225	$8,463
2000	$7,614	$7,904
1999	$7,380	$7,649
1998	$7,241	$7,337
1997	$7,015	$6,957
1995	$6,953	$6,779
1992	$5,482	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,195

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St Francis Community School District	Kansas
2023	$14,102	$16,765
2022	$15,257	$16,946
2021	$15,819	$18,249
2020	$15,257	$16,946
2019	$15,848	$15,141
2018	$13,068	$14,392
2017	$13,417	$14,791
2016	$12,211	$14,098
2015	$11,937	$12,850
2014	$11,020	$13,590
2012	$12,417	$12,639
2011	$11,609	$12,670
2010	$11,570	$12,850
2009	$11,711	$12,499
2008	$10,666	$11,520
2007	$10,134	$10,721
2006	$11,006	$10,879
2005	$10,326	$9,345
2004	$9,077	$9,605
2003	$8,146	$8,953
2002	$8,149	$8,130
2001	$7,759	$8,091
2000	$7,192	$7,535
1999	$6,670	$7,512
1998	$6,770	$7,184
1997	$6,621	$6,916
1995	$6,528	$6,698
1992	$5,137	$5,706

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Best St Francis Community School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Francis High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

100 College Street
Saint Francis, KS 67756
(785) 332-8153

Gr: 6-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education