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Arkansas City School District

2545 Greenway
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#278 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
31%
18%
32%
16%
31%
76%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arkansas City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
1200 W Radio Lane
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 866 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,917 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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