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Arkansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 866 students in Arkansas City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Arkansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Arkansas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arkansas City High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arkansas City 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Graduation Rate
76%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
34%
21%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
54%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,712 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,725
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,712
$17,192
Best Arkansas City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arkansas City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Radio Lane
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2010
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2010
Gr: 9-12 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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