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Stafford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 242 students in Stafford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Stafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
242 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stafford 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 50% has decreased from 80% 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)
21-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,062 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,426 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,062
$16,276
Spending / Student
$23,426
$17,192
Best Stafford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
418 E Broadway
Stafford, KS 67578
(620) 234-5255
Stafford, KS 67578
(620) 234-5255
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Stafford Middle School/high School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
430 E Broadway
Stafford, KS 67578
(620) 234-5248
Stafford, KS 67578
(620) 234-5248
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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