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Lakin School District

1003 W Kingman
Lakin, KS 67860

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 355-6761

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

633 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakin School District	Kansas
Pre-K	29	75
Kind	44	109
1	56	113
2	38	117
3	44	114
4	38	118
5	37	118
6	57	121
7	46	121
8	46	125
9	46	129
10	49	128
11	58	126
12	45	119

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District Rank

Lakin 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#214 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakin School District
2023	#214
2022	#234
2021	#225
2019	#276
2018	#115
2017	#203
2016	#171
2015	#195
2014	#90
2013	#90
2012	#3

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31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	31%	31%
2022	24%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2019	19%	33%
2018	33%	33%
2017	30%	34%
2016	36%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	96%	84%
2011	96%	84%

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23%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2022	23%	32%
2021	29%	36%
2019	23%	37%
2018	33%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	34%	41%
2015	36%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	97%	86%
2011	95%	87%
2010	90%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	27%	35%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	85%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	0.54	0.57
2022	0.54	0.56
2021	0.55	0.56
2020	0.55	0.55
2019	0.55	0.55
2018	0.51	0.54
2017	0.51	0.54
2016	0.51	0.54
2015	0.51	0.54
2014	0.51	0.53
2013	0.52	0.53
2012	0.52	0.52
2011	0.50	0.51
2010	0.48	0.49
2009	0.49	0.47
2008	0.48	0.45
2007	0.46	0.45
2006	0.45	0.42
2005	0.46	0.44
2004	0.46	0.42
2003	0.46	0.39
2002	0.45	0.38
2001	0.47	0.36
2000	0.46	0.34
1999	0.44	0.34
1998	0.41	0.33
1997	0.39	0.32
1996	0.36	0.31
1995	0.34	0.31
1994	0.29	0.29
1993	0.25	0.28
1992	0.30	0.28
1991	0.28	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

44%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	43%	21%
2022	43%	21%
2021	44%	20%
2020	44%	20%
2019	44%	20%
2018	39%	19%
2017	39%	19%
2016	38%	19%
2015	40%	19%
2014	38%	18%
2013	39%	18%
2012	37%	17%
2011	32%	16%
2010	33%	16%
2009	34%	14%
2008	33%	13%
2007	30%	13%
2006	31%	12%
2005	27%	12%
2004	27%	11%
2003	28%	10%
2002	27%	10%
2001	29%	9%
2000	29%	8%
1999	29%	8%
1998	25%	7%
1997	23%	7%
1996	21%	6%
1995	19%	6%
1994	15%	5%
1993	14%	5%
1992	18%	5%
1991	17%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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% White

52%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	54%	62%
2022	52%	63%
2021	51%	63%
2020	51%	64%
2019	51%	64%
2018	58%	65%
2017	58%	65%
2016	59%	65%
2015	58%	65%
2014	59%	66%
2013	58%	67%
2012	59%	67%
2011	63%	68%
2010	64%	69%
2009	63%	71%
2008	64%	73%
2007	68%	73%
2006	69%	75%
2005	68%	74%
2004	67%	75%
2003	68%	77%
2002	69%	78%
2001	67%	79%
2000	68%	80%
1999	69%	80%
1998	73%	81%
1997	75%	82%
1996	78%	82%
1995	79%	83%
1994	83%	84%
1993	85%	84%
1992	82%	84%
1991	83%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,676 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 $17,141 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

$11 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$8 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,676

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	$17,109	$15,911
2022	$12,388	$16,697
2021	$17,005	$17,320
2020	$12,388	$16,697
2019	$12,478	$15,744
2018	$12,541	$15,467
2017	$11,898	$15,341
2016	$12,551	$14,640
2015	$12,717	$13,276
2014	$11,770	$13,122
2012	$13,007	$12,936
2011	$13,085	$12,861
2010	$13,317	$13,276
2009	$13,833	$12,944
2008	$13,863	$12,242
2007	$14,166	$11,412
2006	$12,482	$11,285
2005	$13,628	$9,664
2004	$11,441	$10,416
2003	$10,921	$9,484
2002	$9,588	$8,371
2001	$9,818	$8,463
2000	$9,440	$7,904
1999	$9,155	$7,649
1998	$9,949	$7,337
1997	$10,924	$6,957
1995	$10,184	$6,779
1992	$7,218	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,141

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakin School District	Kansas
2023	$16,590	$16,765
2022	$12,972	$16,946
2021	$16,489	$18,249
2020	$12,972	$16,946
2019	$12,091	$15,141
2018	$11,284	$14,392
2017	$11,180	$14,791
2016	$12,157	$14,098
2015	$11,237	$12,850
2014	$10,867	$13,590
2012	$11,849	$12,639
2011	$11,779	$12,670
2010	$11,767	$12,850
2009	$11,797	$12,499
2008	$11,311	$11,520
2007	$11,472	$10,721
2006	$11,246	$10,879
2005	$12,362	$9,345
2004	$9,647	$9,605
2003	$9,289	$8,953
2002	$8,298	$8,130
2001	$9,516	$8,091
2000	$9,114	$7,535
1999	$9,210	$7,512
1998	$9,686	$7,184
1997	$10,271	$6,916
1995	$9,596	$6,698
1992	$7,535	$5,706

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Best Lakin School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

407 N Main
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6191

Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Lakin Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 W. Kingman
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6973

Gr: 5-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Lakin High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

407 N Campbell
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6411

Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakin School District?

Lakin School District manages 3 public schools serving 633 students.

What is the rank of Lakin School District?

Lakin School District is ranked #234 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lakin School District?

52% of Lakin School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakin School District?

Lakin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Lakin School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,141 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 633 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 85% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education