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Labette County School District

401 S. High School
Altamont, KS 67330
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 532 students in Labette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Labette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Labette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Labette County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
160,288 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Labette County 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
31%
41%
32%
30%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,408 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,021
$16,398
Spending / Student
$13,408
$17,321

Best Labette County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Labette County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 S High School Street
Altamont, KS 67330
(620) 784-5321
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
401 S. High School Street
Altamont, KS 67330
(620) 784-5326
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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