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Smith Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 200 students in Smith Center School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Smith Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Smith Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smith Center Jr Sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
455 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smith Center 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,673
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,721
$17,192
Best Smith Center School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Center Jr Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Roger Barta Way
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6609
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6609
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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