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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

57/100

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
Elk County71/100
Mitchell County68/100
Coffey County66/100
Smith County65/100
Woodson County64/100
Saline County63/100
Jackson County62/100
Cloud County62/100
Kearny County62/100
Edwards County62/100
Wabaunsee County61/100
Norton County61/100
Trego County61/100
Doniphan County61/100
Gray County61/100
Greenwood County61/100
Ottawa County61/100
Rice County61/100
Barton County60/100
Nemaha County60/100
Pawnee County60/100
Neosho County60/100
Lyon County60/100
Rooks County60/100
Comanche County60/100
Ellis County60/100
Gove County60/100
Pottawatomie County60/100
Anderson County60/100
Hamilton County60/100
Chase County60/100
Morris County60/100
Sheridan County59/100
Stevens County59/100
Clay County59/100
Scott County59/100
Atchison County59/100
Jefferson County59/100
Rawlins County59/100
Chautauqua County59/100
Clark County59/100
Phillips County59/100
Barber County58/100
Cheyenne County58/100
Jewell County58/100
Cowley County58/100
Lane County58/100
Marshall County58/100
McPherson County58/100
Labette County58/100
Stanton County58/100
Brown County58/100
Kingman County58/100
Republic County58/100
Haskell County58/100
Linn County58/100
Meade County57/100
Osage County57/100
Bourbon County57/100
Ness County57/100
Stafford County57/100
Logan County57/100
Washington County57/100
Wichita County57/100
Franklin County57/100
Sumner County57/100
Cherokee County57/100
Harvey County57/100
Johnson County56/100
Ellsworth County56/100
Graham County56/100
Hodgeman County56/100
Harper County56/100
Lincoln County55/100
Montgomery County55/100
Reno County55/100
Leavenworth County55/100
Crawford County55/100
Dickinson County55/100
Ford County55/100
Rush County55/100
Allen County54/100
Shawnee County54/100
Wilson County53/100
Marion County53/100
Decatur County53/100
Russell County53/100
Pratt County53/100
Thomas County53/100
Grant County53/100
Butler County52/100
Sedgwick County52/100
Seward County52/100
Geary County52/100
Miami County52/100
Sherman County51/100
Finney County51/100
Riley County51/100
Wallace County51/100
Douglas County51/100
Osborne County50/100
Greeley County49/100
Morton County48/100
Kiowa County45/100
Wyandotte County44/100

— = 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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