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Circle School District

901 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,186 students in Circle School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Circle School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
2,087 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Circle School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#66 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
31%
39%
32%
36%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,349
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,257
$17,192

Best Circle School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Circle Greenwich Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 315-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Circle Benton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 North 6th St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2728
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,087 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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