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South Brown County School District

522 Central Ave
Horton, KS 66439

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 486-2611

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,339 Schools

# Students

528 Students

477,624 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Brown County School District	Kansas
Pre-K	45	75
Kind	43	109
1	31	113
2	34	117
3	32	114
4	44	118
5	29	118
6	46	121
7	36	121
8	28	125
9	51	129
10	35	128
11	34	126
12	40	119

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District Rank

South Brown County 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Brown County School District
2023	#236
2022	#250
2021	#205
2019	#253
2018	#207
2017	#223
2016	#193
2015	#215
2014	#193
2013	#193
2012	#159

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28%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	28%	31%
2022	23%	29%
2021	28%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	26%	33%
2017	28%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	29%	33%
2013	84%	77%
2012	91%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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21%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2022	21%	32%
2021	26%	36%
2019	25%	37%
2018	26%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	34%	41%
2015	31%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	83%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	22%	35%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	85%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	84%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	74%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	0.50	0.57
2022	0.53	0.56
2021	0.54	0.56
2020	0.56	0.55
2019	0.56	0.55
2018	0.50	0.54
2017	0.50	0.54
2016	0.51	0.54
2015	0.49	0.54
2014	0.49	0.53
2013	0.48	0.53
2012	0.47	0.52
2011	0.48	0.51
2010	0.46	0.49
2009	0.40	0.47
2008	0.39	0.45
2007	0.41	0.45
2006	0.43	0.42
2005	0.41	0.44
2004	0.41	0.42
2003	0.41	0.39
2002	0.41	0.38
2001	0.39	0.36
2000	0.38	0.34
1999	0.36	0.34
1998	0.37	0.33
1997	0.39	0.32
1996	0.35	0.31
1995	0.35	0.31
1994	0.31	0.29
1993	0.33	0.28
1992	0.36	0.28
1991	0.31	0.27

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% American Indian

15%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	16%	1%
2022	18%	1%
2021	17%	1%
2020	21%	1%
2019	21%	1%
2018	23%	1%
2017	23%	1%
2016	23%	1%
2015	23%	1%
2014	21%	1%
2013	20%	1%
2012	19%	2%
2011	19%	2%
2010	19%	1%
2009	20%	3%
2008	19%	2%
2007	21%	2%
2006	21%	2%
2005	21%	2%
2004	22%	2%
2003	21%	2%
2002	23%	1%
2001	22%	1%
2000	22%	1%
1999	20%	1%
1998	21%	1%
1997	23%	1%
1996	19%	1%
1995	20%	1%
1994	17%	1%
1993	16%	1%
1992	19%	1%
1991	15%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1990	6%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	10%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	9%	20%
2019	9%	20%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%

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% White

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	68%	62%
2022	65%	63%
2021	65%	63%
2020	63%	64%
2019	63%	64%
2018	67%	65%
2017	67%	65%
2016	66%	65%
2015	67%	65%
2014	69%	66%
2013	69%	67%
2012	70%	67%
2011	69%	68%
2010	71%	69%
2009	75%	71%
2008	75%	73%
2007	74%	73%
2006	73%	75%
2005	74%	74%
2004	73%	75%
2003	73%	77%
2002	74%	78%
2001	75%	79%
2000	76%	80%
1999	78%	80%
1998	77%	81%
1997	75%	82%
1996	79%	82%
1995	78%	83%
1994	81%	84%
1993	81%	84%
1992	78%	84%
1991	82%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,150 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$7,774 MM

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

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Spending

$13 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,928

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	$15,347	$15,911
2022	$16,648	$16,697
2021	$17,594	$17,320
2020	$16,648	$16,697
2019	$15,744	$15,744
2018	$14,450	$15,467
2017	$13,666	$15,341
2016	$14,227	$14,640
2015	$15,160	$13,276
2014	$13,667	$13,122
2012	$13,738	$12,936
2011	$14,007	$12,861
2010	$14,486	$13,276
2009	$14,152	$12,944
2008	$13,651	$12,242
2007	$12,288	$11,412
2006	$11,353	$11,285
2005	$10,318	$9,664
2004	$10,822	$10,416
2003	$10,403	$9,484
2002	$8,876	$8,371
2001	$7,794	$8,463
2000	$7,523	$7,904
1999	$7,237	$7,649
1998	$7,340	$7,337
1997	$6,897	$6,957
1995	$6,745	$6,779
1992	$5,735	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$25,150

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Brown County School District	Kansas
2023	$24,232	$16,765
2022	$17,023	$16,946
2021	$27,780	$18,249
2020	$17,023	$16,946
2019	$16,172	$15,141
2018	$13,557	$14,392
2017	$13,080	$14,791
2016	$13,300	$14,098
2015	$13,809	$12,850
2014	$13,360	$13,590
2012	$13,550	$12,639
2011	$13,064	$12,670
2010	$13,194	$12,850
2009	$14,831	$12,499
2008	$12,222	$11,520
2007	$11,391	$10,721
2006	$11,131	$10,879
2005	$9,843	$9,345
2004	$9,797	$9,605
2003	$9,701	$8,953
2002	$8,659	$8,130
2001	$7,478	$8,091
2000	$7,832	$7,535
1999	$7,225	$7,512
1998	$6,949	$7,184
1997	$6,331	$6,916
1995	$6,451	$6,698
1992	$5,534	$5,706

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Best South Brown County School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horton Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 E 16th
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2616

Gr: PK-4 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Everest Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

221 South 7th
Everest, KS 66424
(785) 548-7536

Gr: 5-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Horton High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1120 First Ave East
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2151

Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Brown County School District?

South Brown County School District manages 3 public schools serving 528 students.

What is the rank of South Brown County School District?

South Brown County School District is ranked #236 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Brown County School District?

70% of South Brown County School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Brown County School District?

South Brown County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is South Brown County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,150 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 528 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 85% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education