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Labette County School District

401 S. High School
Altamont, KS 67330-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 986 students in Labette County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Labette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Labette County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#48 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
31%
41%
32%
30%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,021 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 $13,408 is less 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
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,021
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,408
$17,192

Best Labette County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 W Myrtle
Edna, KS 67342
(620) 922-7210
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1377 21000 Road
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-1857
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Altamont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 E 6th Street
Altamont, KS 67330
(620) 784-5511
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Bartlett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 W 2nd
Bartlett, KS 67332
(620) 226-3414
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Mound Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
402 Walnut
Mound Valley, KS 67354
(620) 328-3121
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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