Top Rankings
Weskan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 104 students in Weskan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Weskan School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
104 Students
479,114 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
34,544 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Weskan School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,519 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
99,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
31,832 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
96 Students
301,037 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
28,533 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
10
34,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
33,123
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
33,874
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
34,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
34,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,144 is higher than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,260 is higher than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,144
$16,226
Spending / Student
$19,260
$17,139
Best Weskan School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weskan Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Grades: PK-6
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Weskan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weskan School District?
Weskan School District manages 2 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the rank of Weskan School District?
Weskan School District is ranked #32 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weskan School District?
92% of Weskan School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weskan School District?
Weskan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Weskan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,260 is higher than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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