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Bucklin School District

422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 826-3828

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Bucklin 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 221 students in Bucklin School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Bucklin School District have an score of 26% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 34% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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

2 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

221 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bucklin School District	Kansas
Pre-K	24	75
Kind	12	109
1	15	113
2	11	117
3	11	114
4	12	118
5	15	118
6	17	121
7	20	121
8	16	125
9	10	129
10	18	128
11	18	126
12	22	119

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

Bucklin 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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bucklin School District
2023	#153
2022	#136
2021	#202
2019	#213
2018	#127
2017	#214
2016	#236
2015	#248
2014	#279
2013	#279
2012	#254

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	27%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	27%	35%
2015	22%	33%
2013	62%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	82%	84%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	27%	36%
2019	27%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	27%	41%
2015	27%	42%
2013	72%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	44%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	50%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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

0.33

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	0.28	0.57
2022	0.28	0.56
2021	0.28	0.56
2020	0.29	0.55
2019	0.29	0.55
2018	0.25	0.54
2017	0.25	0.54
2016	0.23	0.54
2015	0.26	0.54
2014	0.25	0.53
2013	0.26	0.53
2012	0.22	0.52
2011	0.28	0.51
2010	0.24	0.49
2009	0.25	0.47
2008	0.21	0.45
2007	0.21	0.45
2006	0.21	0.42
2005	0.20	0.44
2004	0.30	0.42
2003	0.25	0.39
2002	0.25	0.38
2001	0.22	0.36
2000	0.22	0.34
1999	0.20	0.34
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.13	0.31
1995	0.12	0.31
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.12	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2014	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	14%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	11%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	9%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	8%	17%
2011	9%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	8%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	7%	13%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	14%	11%
2003	11%	10%
2002	11%	10%
2001	9%	9%
2000	10%	8%
1999	7%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	6%	7%
1996	6%	6%
1995	7%	6%
1994	6%	5%
1993	4%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1994	1%	8%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	84%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	83%	64%
2019	83%	64%
2018	86%	65%
2017	86%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	86%	65%
2014	86%	66%
2013	86%	67%
2012	88%	67%
2011	85%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	85%	71%
2008	88%	73%
2007	88%	73%
2006	89%	75%
2005	89%	74%
2004	83%	75%
2003	86%	77%
2002	86%	78%
2001	88%	79%
2000	87%	80%
1999	89%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	93%	82%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	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 $18,181 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,489 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,181

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$17,779	$15,911
2022	$15,312	$16,697
2021	$16,400	$17,320
2020	$15,312	$16,697
2019	$15,020	$15,744
2018	$13,596	$15,467
2017	$12,660	$15,341
2016	$12,606	$14,640
2015	$12,040	$13,276
2014	$13,193	$13,122
2012	$11,347	$12,936
2011	$11,309	$12,861
2010	$10,894	$13,276
2009	$11,850	$12,944
2008	$11,652	$12,242
2007	$10,675	$11,412
2006	$10,533	$11,285
2005	$10,233	$9,664
2004	$9,975	$10,416
2003	$9,644	$9,484
2002	$8,595	$8,371
2001	$7,618	$8,463
2000	$8,092	$7,904
1999	$7,456	$7,649
1998	$7,348	$7,337
1997	$6,772	$6,957
1995	$6,704	$6,779
1992	$4,858	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,489

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bucklin School District	Kansas
2023	$17,102	$16,765
2022	$16,045	$16,946
2021	$15,776	$18,249
2020	$16,045	$16,946
2019	$14,085	$15,141
2018	$13,547	$14,392
2017	$11,615	$14,791
2016	$12,337	$14,098
2015	$11,870	$12,850
2014	$13,402	$13,590
2012	$11,484	$12,639
2011	$11,691	$12,670
2010	$10,740	$12,850
2009	$11,904	$12,499
2008	$11,951	$11,520
2007	$10,842	$10,721
2006	$11,057	$10,879
2005	$10,302	$9,345
2004	$9,520	$9,605
2003	$9,455	$8,953
2002	$8,341	$8,130
2001	$7,428	$8,091
2000	$7,952	$7,535
1999	$7,254	$7,512
1998	$7,049	$7,184
1997	$7,394	$6,916
1995	$6,177	$6,698
1992	$5,148	$5,706

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Best Bucklin School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bucklin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3828

Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Bucklin High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241

Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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

How many schools belong to Bucklin School District?

Bucklin School District manages 2 public schools serving 221 students.

What is the rank of Bucklin School District?

Bucklin School District is ranked #151 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bucklin School District?

80% of Bucklin School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bucklin School District?

Bucklin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Bucklin School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,489 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education