Top Rankings
Dighton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 152 students in Dighton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Dighton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
243 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dighton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,881 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,193 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,881
$16,398
Spending / Student
$17,193
$17,321
Best Dighton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dighton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E James
Dighton, KS 67839
(620) 397-5319
Dighton, KS 67839
(620) 397-5319
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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