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Jayhawk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 347 students in Jayhawk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Jayhawk School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
593 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jayhawk School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,811 is higher 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 $15,666 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,811
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,666
$17,192
Best Jayhawk School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jayhawk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 S 6th St
Mound City, KS 66056
(913) 795-2519
Mound City, KS 66056
(913) 795-2519
Gr: PK-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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