Halstead School District

521 W 6th Street
Halstead, KS 67056-2197
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 829 students in Halstead School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Halstead School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,356 Schools
# Students
829 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Halstead 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#167 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Halstead  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Halstead  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 2021-22 school year data.
31%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Halstead  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 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Halstead  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
690 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
59
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,052 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Halstead  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 (20-21)
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Halstead  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 (20-21)
$13,972
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Halstead  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 (20-21)
$13,052
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Halstead  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 Halstead School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bentley Primary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
221 N Phelps
Bentley, KS 67016
(316) 835-3000
Grades: PK-3
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Halstead Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
221 West 6th Street
Halstead, KS 67056
(316) 835-2694
Grades: 4-8
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Halstead High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
521 West 6th Street
Halstead, KS 67056
(316) 835-2682
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Halstead School District?
Halstead School District manages 3 public schools serving 829 students.
What is the rank of Halstead School District?
Halstead School District is ranked #164 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Halstead School District?
83% of Halstead School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Halstead School District?
Halstead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Halstead School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,052 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 829 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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