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Golden Plains School District

210 W. 6th Street
Selden, KS 67757-0199
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 113 students in Golden Plains School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Golden Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
159 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Golden Plains 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#170 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
30-34%
32%
40-59%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,302 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,220 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,302
$16,276
Spending / Student
$21,220
$17,192

Best Golden Plains School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Golden Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 W 6th
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Golden Plains Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Gr: 6-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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