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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 are 6 public preschools serving 1,382 students in Arkansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Arkansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
8 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
2,917 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
12,675 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
2%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 North B
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2070
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2070
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131 Osage Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2060
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
C 4 Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11945 292nd Road
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2045
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2045
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
I X L Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6758 322nd Road
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2055
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2055
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 10th
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2040
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2040
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N 4th
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2050
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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