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Pittsburg School District

510 Deill St
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,351 students in Pittsburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,395 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pittsburg 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#204 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
31%
28%
32%
30%
31%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,387 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,714
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,387
$17,192

Best Pittsburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geo E Nettels Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2012 South Homer
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3160
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
709 South College
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3140
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Pittsburg Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3130
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 West 5th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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