For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,069 students in Atchison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Atchison School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Atchison 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 65-69% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
132 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
1,088 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
107
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
2
634
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,475 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,281 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
