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Emporia School District

1700 West 7th
Emporia, KS 66801-2424

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 341-2200

Top Rankings

Emporia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

4,399 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

300 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emporia School District	Kansas
Pre-K	219	75
Kind	269	109
1	279	113
2	270	117
3	307	114
4	301	118
5	273	118
6	282	121
7	279	121
8	291	125
9	406	129
10	325	128
11	347	126
12	324	119
Grade Not Listed	227	8

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District Rank

Emporia 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#251 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Emporia School District
2022	#251
2021	#228
2019	#198
2018	#171
2017	#146
2016	#156
2015	#139
2014	#263
2013	#263
2012	#259
2011	#233

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(22-23)

22%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	22%	31%
2022	19%	29%
2021	19%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	29%	33%
2017	34%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	34%	33%
2013	64%	77%
2012	81%	84%
2011	82%	84%

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24%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2022	24%	32%
2021	30%	36%
2019	31%	37%
2018	29%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	40%	41%
2015	40%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	87%	87%
2010	84%	85%

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27%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	27%	35%

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(22-23)

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	89%	89%
2022	91%	89%
2021	91%	86%
2020	91%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	91%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	79%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	0.58	0.57
2022	0.58	0.56
2021	0.59	0.56
2020	0.59	0.55
2019	0.59	0.55
2018	0.61	0.54
2017	0.61	0.54
2016	0.58	0.54
2015	0.59	0.54
2014	0.59	0.53
2013	0.59	0.53
2012	0.59	0.52
2011	0.59	0.51
2010	0.59	0.49
2009	0.58	0.47
2008	0.59	0.45
2007	0.58	0.45
2006	0.57	0.42
2005	0.57	0.44
2004	0.56	0.42
2003	0.56	0.39
2002	0.55	0.38
2001	0.54	0.36
2000	0.52	0.34
1999	0.49	0.34
1998	0.45	0.33
1997	0.44	0.32
1996	0.42	0.31
1995	0.38	0.31
1994	0.37	0.29
1993	0.34	0.28
1992	0.31	0.28
1991	0.28	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

49%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	47%	21%
2022	46%	21%
2021	46%	20%
2020	45%	20%
2019	45%	20%
2018	38%	19%
2017	38%	19%
2016	46%	19%
2015	47%	19%
2014	47%	18%
2013	46%	18%
2012	46%	17%
2011	46%	16%
2010	43%	16%
2009	44%	14%
2008	43%	13%
2007	42%	13%
2006	43%	12%
2005	42%	12%
2004	40%	11%
2003	37%	10%
2002	33%	10%
2001	31%	9%
2000	28%	8%
1999	24%	8%
1998	21%	7%
1997	20%	7%
1996	17%	6%
1995	14%	6%
1994	13%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	10%	5%
1991	9%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	5%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	4%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

43%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	45%	62%
2022	45%	63%
2021	45%	63%
2020	46%	64%
2019	46%	64%
2018	50%	65%
2017	50%	65%
2016	46%	65%
2015	45%	65%
2014	44%	66%
2013	45%	67%
2012	45%	67%
2011	45%	68%
2010	48%	69%
2009	48%	71%
2008	47%	73%
2007	49%	73%
2006	49%	75%
2005	50%	74%
2004	52%	75%
2003	55%	77%
2002	59%	78%
2001	60%	79%
2000	63%	80%
1999	68%	80%
1998	71%	81%
1997	72%	82%
1996	74%	82%
1995	77%	83%
1994	78%	84%
1993	80%	84%
1992	82%	84%
1991	85%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,953 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,165 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2021	$79MM	$9MM
2020	$72MM	$9MM
2019	$67MM	$8MM
2018	$66MM	$8MM
2017	$62MM	$8MM
2016	$51MM	$8MM
2015	$50MM	$7MM
2014	$51MM	$7MM
2012	$49MM	$7MM
2011	$50MM	$7MM
2010	$50MM	$7MM
2009	$53MM	$7MM
2008	$53MM	$7MM
2007	$49MM	$7MM
2006	$46MM	$6MM
2005	$44MM	$6MM
2004	$45MM	$6MM
2003	$44MM	$5MM
2002	$44MM	$5MM
2001	$46MM	$5MM
2000	$42MM	$5MM
1999	$40MM	$5MM
1998	$37MM	$5MM
1997	$32MM	$4MM
1996	$31MM	$4MM
1995	$30MM	$4MM
1992	$23MM	$3MM
1990	$22MM	$3MM

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Spending

$111 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2021	$111MM	$9MM
2020	$70MM	$9MM
2019	$64MM	$8MM
2018	$64MM	$8MM
2017	$58MM	$8MM
2016	$47MM	$7MM
2015	$50MM	$7MM
2014	$49MM	$8MM
2012	$47MM	$7MM
2011	$48MM	$7MM
2010	$50MM	$7MM
2009	$56MM	$7MM
2008	$50MM	$6MM
2007	$52MM	$6MM
2006	$46MM	$6MM
2005	$40MM	$5MM
2004	$39MM	$5MM
2003	$39MM	$5MM
2002	$43MM	$5MM
2001	$40MM	$5MM
2000	$40MM	$4MM
1999	$36MM	$5MM
1998	$33MM	$4MM
1997	$32MM	$4MM
1996	$31MM	$4MM
1995	$29MM	$4MM
1992	$23MM	$3MM
1990	$21MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,953

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2021	$18,543	$17,320
2020	$15,399	$16,697
2019	$14,409	$15,744
2018	$13,905	$15,467
2017	$13,271	$15,341
2016	$10,861	$14,640
2015	$11,004	$13,276
2014	$11,070	$13,122
2012	$10,385	$12,936
2011	$10,609	$12,861
2010	$11,964	$13,276
2009	$11,263	$12,944
2008	$11,604	$12,242
2007	$9,869	$11,412
2006	$9,213	$11,285
2005	$8,804	$9,664
2004	$9,080	$10,416
2003	$8,701	$9,484
2002	$8,724	$8,371
2001	$9,277	$8,463
2000	$8,602	$7,904
1999	$8,350	$7,649
1998	$7,833	$7,337
1997	$6,714	$6,957
1995	$6,261	$6,779

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Spending / Student

$25,165

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Emporia School District	Kansas
2021	$25,992	$18,249
2020	$15,012	$16,946
2019	$13,770	$15,141
2018	$13,502	$14,392
2017	$12,403	$14,791
2016	$10,124	$14,098
2015	$10,840	$12,850
2014	$10,739	$13,590
2012	$9,961	$12,639
2011	$10,346	$12,670
2010	$11,785	$12,850
2009	$12,066	$12,499
2008	$10,924	$11,520
2007	$10,394	$10,721
2006	$9,205	$10,879
2005	$8,146	$9,345
2004	$7,752	$9,605
2003	$7,764	$8,953
2002	$8,570	$8,130
2001	$8,006	$8,091
2000	$8,149	$7,535
1999	$7,528	$7,512
1998	$7,042	$7,184
1997	$6,650	$6,916
1995	$6,105	$6,698

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Best Emporia School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Timmerman Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2901 Timmerman Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270

Grades: PK-5

| 367 students

Rank: #22.

Walnut Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

801 Grove Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2288

Grades: PK-5

| 285 students

Rank: #33.

Village Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2302 W 15th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2282

Grades: PK-5

| 386 students

Rank: #44.

W A White Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

902 Exchange Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2294

Grades: PK-5

| 244 students

Rank: #55.

Riverside Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

327 S West St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2276

Grades: PK-5

| 421 students

Rank: #66.

Logan Ave Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

521 South East Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2264

Grades: PK-5

| 215 students

Rank: #77.

Emporia High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365

Grades: 9-12

| 1,629 students

Rank: #88.

Emporia Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Graphic Arts Road
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2335

Grades: 6-8

| 852 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Emporia School District?

Emporia School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,399 students.

What is the rank of Emporia School District?

Emporia School District is ranked #255 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Emporia School District?

49% of Emporia School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Emporia School District?

Emporia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Emporia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,165 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 89% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education