Nickerson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,083 students in Nickerson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Nickerson School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Nickerson 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
20 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
900 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
56
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,897
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,163 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District is ranked #200 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nickerson School District?
83% of Nickerson School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nickerson School District?
Nickerson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Nickerson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,163 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,083 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
