Woodson School District

101 W Butler
Yates Center, KS 66783
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 249 students in Woodson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Woodson School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
430 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Woodson School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#56 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
31%
35-39%
32%
35-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%
(2022-23)
17%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,730 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,630 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,730
$16,295
Spending / Student
$17,630
$17,212

Best Woodson School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yates Center Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
802 S State
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8860
Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 430 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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