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Atchison Public Schools

626 Commercial Street
Atchison, KS 66002

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (913) 367-4384

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Atchison Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,476 students in Atchison Public Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Atchison Public Schools have an score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 24% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

1,476 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
Pre-K	80	75
Kind	96	109
1	109	113
2	96	117
3	111	114
4	117	118
5	91	118
6	99	121
7	98	121
8	105	125
9	116	129
10	119	128
11	118	126
12	119	119
Grade Not Listed	2	8

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Atchison Public Schools, 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools
2023	#251
2022	#251
2021	#254
2019	#219
2018	#216
2017	#259
2016	#245
2015	#258
2014	#266
2013	#266
2012	#211

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22%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	22%	31%
2022	19%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2019	25%	33%
2018	25%	33%
2017	20%	34%
2016	22%	35%
2015	20%	33%
2013	67%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	84%	84%

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24%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2022	24%	32%
2021	25%	36%
2019	31%	37%
2018	25%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	29%	41%
2015	31%	42%
2013	81%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	83%	87%
2010	82%	85%

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22%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2022	22%	31%
2021	21%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	67%	89%
2021	82%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	85%
2013	82%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	0.46	0.57
2022	0.44	0.56
2021	0.43	0.56
2020	0.42	0.55
2019	0.42	0.55
2018	0.43	0.54
2017	0.43	0.54
2016	0.42	0.54
2015	0.42	0.54
2014	0.43	0.53
2013	0.44	0.53
2012	0.42	0.52
2011	0.42	0.51
2010	0.42	0.49
2009	0.34	0.47
2008	0.36	0.45
2007	0.35	0.45
2006	0.35	0.42
2005	0.33	0.44
2004	0.31	0.42
2003	0.31	0.39
2002	0.30	0.38
2001	0.27	0.36
2000	0.29	0.34
1999	0.28	0.34
1998	0.28	0.33
1997	0.29	0.32
1996	0.28	0.31
1995	0.27	0.31
1994	0.29	0.29
1993	0.27	0.28
1992	0.25	0.28
1991	0.25	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2015)
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	9%	7%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	7%
2020	12%	7%
2019	12%	7%
2018	12%	7%
2017	12%	7%
2016	12%	7%
2015	11%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	12%	7%
2012	13%	7%
2011	13%	7%
2010	13%	8%
2009	16%	9%
2008	18%	9%
2007	16%	9%
2006	17%	9%
2005	15%	9%
2004	15%	9%
2003	16%	9%
2002	15%	9%
2001	15%	9%
2000	15%	9%
1999	16%	9%
1998	14%	9%
1997	16%	8%
1996	15%	9%
1995	14%	8%
1994	16%	8%
1993	15%	8%
1992	14%	8%
1991	12%	8%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	72%	62%
2022	74%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	75%	64%
2019	75%	64%
2018	74%	65%
2017	74%	65%
2016	75%	65%
2015	58%	65%
2014	74%	66%
2013	73%	67%
2012	75%	67%
2011	75%	68%
2010	75%	69%
2009	79%	71%
2008	78%	73%
2007	79%	73%
2006	79%	75%
2005	81%	74%
2004	82%	75%
2003	82%	77%
2002	83%	78%
2001	84%	79%
2000	83%	80%
1999	84%	80%
1998	84%	81%
1997	82%	82%
1996	83%	82%
1995	85%	83%
1994	82%	84%
1993	84%	84%
1992	86%	84%
1991	86%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	12%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,721 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,509 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$25 MM	$9 MM
2022	$24 MM	$9 MM
2021	$25 MM	$9 MM
2020	$24 MM	$9 MM
2019	$23 MM	$8 MM
2018	$22 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$8 MM
2016	$20 MM	$8 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$7 MM
2012	$20 MM	$7 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$20 MM	$7 MM
2008	$19 MM	$7 MM
2007	$19 MM	$7 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$16 MM	$5 MM
1999	$15 MM	$5 MM
1998	$14 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$19 MM	$8 MM
2016	$19 MM	$7 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$26 MM	$8 MM
2012	$19 MM	$7 MM
2011	$19 MM	$7 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$7 MM
2008	$17 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,721

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$16,475	$15,911
2022	$13,967	$16,697
2021	$15,272	$17,320
2020	$13,967	$16,697
2019	$13,399	$15,744
2018	$12,699	$15,467
2017	$11,699	$15,341
2016	$11,882	$14,640
2015	$11,955	$13,276
2014	$12,068	$13,122
2012	$11,541	$12,936
2011	$11,786	$12,861
2010	$11,596	$13,276
2009	$12,235	$12,944
2008	$11,754	$12,242
2007	$11,612	$11,412
2006	$10,566	$11,285
2005	$9,491	$9,664
2004	$9,542	$10,416
2003	$9,579	$9,484
2002	$9,500	$8,371
2001	$9,576	$8,463
2000	$9,305	$7,904
1999	$8,835	$7,649
1998	$8,135	$7,337
1997	$7,230	$6,957
1995	$6,612	$6,779
1992	$5,501	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,509

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Atchison Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$15,281	$16,765
2022	$12,790	$16,946
2021	$14,165	$18,249
2020	$12,790	$16,946
2019	$12,671	$15,141
2018	$11,620	$14,392
2017	$11,143	$14,791
2016	$11,066	$14,098
2015	$10,872	$12,850
2014	$15,441	$13,590
2012	$10,834	$12,639
2011	$11,071	$12,670
2010	$10,545	$12,850
2009	$11,145	$12,499
2008	$10,399	$11,520
2007	$10,635	$10,721
2006	$10,426	$10,879
2005	$9,362	$9,345
2004	$9,051	$9,605
2003	$8,823	$8,953
2002	$9,154	$8,130
2001	$8,188	$8,091
2000	$7,897	$7,535
1999	$7,759	$7,512
1998	$7,369	$7,184
1997	$7,359	$6,916
1995	$6,356	$6,698
1992	$5,592	$5,706

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Best Atchison Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Atchison Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

825 N 17th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1161

Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Atchison High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 W. Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4162

Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Central School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 1/2 North 5th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540

Gr: 1-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Atchison Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 N 5th
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5363

Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Atchison Public Schools?

Atchison Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,476 students.

What is the rank of Atchison Public Schools?

Atchison Public Schools is ranked #246 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Atchison Public Schools?

73% of Atchison Public Schools students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Atchison Public Schools?

Atchison Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Atchison Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,509 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,476 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education