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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 is 1 public preschool serving 74 students in Golden Plains School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Golden Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
159 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
12,675 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.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
71%
64%
% 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.
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 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 W 6th
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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