Top Rankings
Riley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 499 students in Riley County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Riley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
712 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riley County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,956 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 $13,593 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,956
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,593
$17,192
Best Riley County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riley County Grade School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Gr: PK-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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