Tonganoxie School District

330 E Hwy 24/40
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,901 students in Tonganoxie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Tonganoxie School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,901 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tonganoxie 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#169 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tonganoxie  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tonganoxie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tonganoxie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tonganoxie  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
23 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,609 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
146
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,468 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 140% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tonganoxie  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Tonganoxie  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,514
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tonganoxie  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,468
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tonganoxie  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tonganoxie School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonganoxie Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1180 S. East Street
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1480
Grades: PK-5
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
Tonganoxie Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
824 Washington Street
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Tonganoxie High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
404 E Hwy 24-40
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
(913) 416-1460
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tonganoxie School District?
Tonganoxie School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,901 students.
What is the rank of Tonganoxie School District?
Tonganoxie School District is ranked #186 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tonganoxie School District?
85% of Tonganoxie School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonganoxie School District?
Tonganoxie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Tonganoxie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,468 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 140% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,901 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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