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Kansas Schools & Education

School quality and education data for all 105 counties.

Avg Graduation Rate

88.7%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$9,009

Avg School Score

61/100

Total Schools

1,355

290 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Kansas

Kansas Graduation Rates Outpace the National Average

Kansas achieves an 88.7% average graduation rate, surpassing the national benchmark of 87.0%. Despite this success, the state spends significantly less on its students, averaging $9,009 per pupil compared to the $13,000 national median.

A Diverse Landscape Across 105 Local Districts

Education quality varies across all 105 counties, with school scores ranging from a low of 44.3 in Wyandotte to a high of 71.1 in Elk. Graduation rates reflect this divide, peaking at 97.0% in Scott County while Kiowa County trails at 67.0%.

Efficient Spending Drives Above-Average Performance

Kansas delivers a high return on investment, maintaining a state average school score of 57.2 which sits well above the national median of 50.0. The state manages to exceed national graduation standards while spending nearly $4,000 less per student than the average American district.

High Investment Leads to Top-Tier County Results

Elk County secures the top spot with a 71.1 school score, supported by the state's highest per-pupil investment of $16,438. Mitchell and Coffey counties follow closely, both leveraging five-figure spending to achieve graduation rates exceeding 92%.

A Strong Foundation with Pockets of Excellence

Kansas remains a robust choice for families, offering a higher-than-average graduation rate despite lean statewide spending. Families seeking the best academic outcomes should look toward high-investment areas like Elk or Mitchell County where scores significantly lead the state average.

All Kansas Counties

CountySchool Score
Woodson County88/100
Mitchell County88/100
Smith County86/100
Coffey County85/100
Wabaunsee County84/100
Norton County84/100
Trego County84/100
Nemaha County83/100
Ottawa County83/100
Kearny County83/100
Neosho County83/100
Anderson County81/100
Jackson County81/100
Hamilton County81/100
Pottawatomie County80/100
Morris County79/100
Gray County78/100
Doniphan County78/100
Scott County77/100
Stevens County77/100
Saline County77/100
Atchison County74/100
Greenwood County74/100
Stanton County73/100
Barton County73/100
Rooks County73/100
Ellis County73/100
Lyon County72/100
Labette County71/100
Edwards County71/100
Jefferson County70/100
Comanche County69/100
Washington County69/100
Cloud County69/100
Chase County68/100
Sheridan County68/100
Marshall County67/100
Rawlins County66/100
Clark County66/100
Barber County66/100
Bourbon County66/100
Cheyenne County66/100
Jewell County66/100
Johnson County65/100
Kingman County65/100
Osage County65/100
Lane County65/100
Republic County65/100
Phillips County65/100
Rice County64/100
McPherson County64/100
Ness County63/100
Logan County63/100
Sumner County62/100
Brown County62/100
Wichita County62/100
Linn County62/100
Elk County61/100
Franklin County61/100
Cowley County61/100
Clay County61/100
Graham County60/100
Hodgeman County60/100
Cherokee County60/100
Gove County59/100
Harvey County59/100
Pawnee County59/100
Meade County57/100
Chautauqua County57/100
Leavenworth County55/100
Ellsworth County55/100
Reno County55/100
Montgomery County54/100
Stafford County54/100
Crawford County54/100
Haskell County53/100
Ford County52/100
Dickinson County52/100
Lincoln County51/100
Harper County51/100
Rush County48/100
Allen County46/100
Shawnee County46/100
Wilson County45/100
Marion County44/100
Osborne County44/100
Russell County44/100
Wallace County44/100
Pratt County43/100
Thomas County43/100
Decatur County41/100
Miami County41/100
Grant County41/100
Sherman County38/100
Greeley County37/100
Butler County37/100
Seward County37/100
Kiowa County36/100
Geary County36/100
Riley County36/100
Sedgwick County35/100
Finney County32/100
Douglas County30/100
Wyandotte County20/100
Morton County17/100

— = data pending from NCES pipeline.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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