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Augusta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 941 students in Augusta School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Augusta School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
2,028 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
12,614 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Augusta 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
9 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,712 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
144
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,384
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,475
$17,019
Best Augusta School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Ewalt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1812 Cron
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
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