Top Rankings
Rolla 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 50 students in Rolla School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Rolla School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
92 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rolla School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,543 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,913 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,543
$16,284
Spending / Student
$25,913
$17,200
Best Rolla School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rolla Elementary (Prek-5)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Rolla, KS 67954
(620) 593-4731
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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