Item: Norton Community Schools
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Norton Community Schools

105 E. Waverly
Norton, KS 67654

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 877-3386

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 699 students in Norton Community Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

51��s in Norton Community Schools have an score of 24% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,339 Schools

# Students

699 Students

477,624 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
Pre-K	47	75
Kind	56	109
1	53	113
2	59	117
3	53	114
4	53	118
5	42	118
6	41	121
7	53	121
8	54	125
9	44	129
10	48	128
11	54	126
12	42	119

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District Rank

Norton Community Schools, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools
2023	#159
2022	#176
2021	#143
2019	#114
2018	#111
2017	#66
2016	#51
2015	#14
2014	#84
2013	#84
2012	#154

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24%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	24%	31%
2022	18%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2019	31%	33%
2018	34%	33%
2017	37%	34%
2016	40%	35%
2015	44%	33%
2013	89%	77%
2012	89%	84%
2011	89%	84%

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36%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2022	36%	32%
2021	38%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	34%	37%
2017	45%	38%
2016	49%	41%
2015	57%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	88%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	0.16	0.57
2022	0.15	0.56
2021	0.14	0.56
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.55
2018	0.09	0.54
2017	0.09	0.54
2016	0.07	0.54
2015	0.14	0.54
2014	0.12	0.53
2013	0.09	0.53
2012	0.09	0.52
2011	0.07	0.51
2010	0.09	0.49
2009	0.07	0.47
2008	0.07	0.45
2007	0.07	0.45
2006	0.04	0.42
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.07	0.42
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.08	0.34
1999	0.08	0.34
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.06	0.31
1995	0.07	0.31
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.08	0.28
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.06	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2018)
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	20%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	3%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	17%
2010	3%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	64%
2018	96%	65%
2017	96%	65%
2016	97%	65%
2015	93%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	96%	67%
2012	96%	67%
2011	97%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	97%	71%
2008	96%	73%
2007	96%	73%
2006	97%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	95%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	96%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	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 (2010-2023)
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,731 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,378

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	$14,419	$15,911
2022	$14,944	$16,697
2021	$15,902	$17,320
2020	$14,944	$16,697
2019	$13,590	$15,744
2018	$13,563	$15,467
2017	$13,354	$15,341
2016	$12,429	$14,640
2015	$10,259	$13,276
2014	$10,934	$13,122
2012	$11,238	$12,936
2011	$11,265	$12,861
2010	$11,373	$13,276
2009	$11,540	$12,944
2008	$10,751	$12,242
2007	$9,964	$11,412
2006	$9,397	$11,285
2005	$9,141	$9,664
2004	$8,809	$10,416
2003	$8,423	$9,484
2002	$7,582	$8,371
2001	$7,171	$8,463
2000	$7,192	$7,904
1999	$6,766	$7,649
1998	$6,333	$7,337
1997	$6,141	$6,957
1995	$5,946	$6,779
1992	$5,094	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$13,731

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norton Community Schools	Kansas
2023	$13,770	$16,765
2022	$14,605	$16,946
2021	$15,187	$18,249
2020	$14,605	$16,946
2019	$13,113	$15,141
2018	$12,796	$14,392
2017	$22,541	$14,791
2016	$15,943	$14,098
2015	$9,841	$12,850
2014	$10,937	$13,590
2012	$11,545	$12,639
2011	$11,001	$12,670
2010	$10,910	$12,850
2009	$10,793	$12,499
2008	$11,182	$11,520
2007	$10,227	$10,721
2006	$9,562	$10,879
2005	$9,241	$9,345
2004	$8,513	$9,605
2003	$7,875	$8,953
2002	$7,396	$8,130
2001	$7,224	$8,091
2000	$6,988	$7,535
1999	$6,810	$7,512
1998	$6,089	$7,184
1997	$6,150	$6,916
1995	$5,807	$6,698
1992	$4,993	$5,706

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Best Norton Community Schools 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eisenhower Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Eisenhower Drive
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5113

Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Norton High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

513 W. Wilberforce Street
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-3338

Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Norton Jr High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

706 North Jones Street
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5851

Gr: 7-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norton Community Schools?

Norton Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 699 students.

What is the rank of Norton Community Schools?

Norton Community Schools is ranked #158 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Norton Community Schools?

91% of Norton Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norton Community Schools?

Norton Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Norton Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,731 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 699 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education