Top Rankings
Western Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 127 students in Western Plains School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Western Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
127 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Plains School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,402 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,110 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,402
$16,276
Spending / Student
$21,110
$17,192
Best Western Plains School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Plains High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Western Plains South Elem/jr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 W. Burgess
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Plains School District?
Western Plains School District manages 3 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Western Plains School District?
Western Plains School District is ranked #71 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Plains School District?
71% of Western Plains School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Plains School District?
Western Plains School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Western Plains School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,110 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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