Graham County Schools & Education
Graham County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,280
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#62
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Graham County
Measured School Summary
Graham County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
Graham County spends $8,280 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% below the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Graham County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
60/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #62 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
1.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,280
$729 below the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Graham County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Graham County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Graham County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#62
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Graham County
Elementary and high visible
419 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Graham County is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Graham County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Graham County Per-Pupil Spending Tracks Below State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Graham County, Kansas.
Public education funding in Graham County is notably lower than broader averages, with a per-pupil expenditure of $8,280. This figure is approximately $700 less than the Kansas state average of $9,009 and roughly $4,700 below the national average of $13,000. Despite the lower spending levels, the county maintains a graduation rate of 90.0%, which exceeds both the state mark of 88.7% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The educational landscape is entirely rural, managed by a single school district. The Graham County district oversees just two public schools: Hill City Elementary and Hill City Junior-Senior High. Together, these facilities serve a total enrollment of 419 students, with an average school size of 210 students. The county's composite school score of 59.8 is slightly lower than the state average of 61.0 but remains above the national median of 50.0. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Graham County
Reported Enrollment
419
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Graham County
Graham County
2 Public Schools in Graham County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Elem | Record | Graham County | Hill City, 67642Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 223 |
| Hill City Junior-Senior High | Record | Graham County | Hill City, 67642Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 196 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,280
State avg $9,009
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.