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Circle School District

901 Main
Towanda, KS 67144

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Top 30%

Tel: (316) 541-2577

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Circle 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 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 296 students in Circle School District. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kansas.

Public Middle School in Circle School District have an score of 31% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

6 Schools

443 Schools

# Students

2,087 Students

135,094 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

9,658 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Circle School District	Kansas
7	140	121
8	156	125

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

Circle 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#66 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Circle School District
2023	#66
2022	#69
2021	#51
2019	#56
2018	#56
2017	#24
2016	#31
2015	#44
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#64

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37%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	37%	31%
2022	34%	29%
2021	33%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	41%	33%
2017	44%	34%
2016	43%	35%
2015	41%	33%
2013	88%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	90%	84%

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39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2022	39%	32%
2021	45%	36%
2019	45%	37%
2018	41%	37%
2017	49%	38%
2016	51%	41%
2015	50%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	93%	87%
2010	93%	85%

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36%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2022	36%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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

0.27

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	0.27	0.57
2022	0.25	0.56
2021	0.20	0.56
2020	0.22	0.55
2019	0.22	0.55
2018	0.19	0.54
2017	0.19	0.54
2016	0.19	0.54
2015	0.19	0.54
2014	0.19	0.53
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.21	0.49
2009	0.15	0.47
2008	0.14	0.45
2007	0.15	0.45
2006	0.15	0.42
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.13	0.36
2000	0.11	0.34
1999	0.11	0.34
1998	0.12	0.33
1997	0.09	0.32
1996	0.09	0.31
1995	0.09	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.07	0.28
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.05	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

85%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	85%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	88%	64%
2019	88%	64%
2018	90%	65%
2017	90%	65%
2016	90%	65%
2015	90%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	73%
2007	92%	73%
2006	92%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	94%	80%
1998	93%	81%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	96%	84%
1991	98%	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	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	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 $14,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	$30 MM	$9 MM
2022	$27 MM	$9 MM
2021	$30 MM	$9 MM
2020	$27 MM	$9 MM
2019	$25 MM	$8 MM
2018	$24 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$8 MM
2016	$23 MM	$8 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$7 MM
2012	$20 MM	$7 MM
2011	$18 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$7 MM
2008	$17 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	$32 MM	$9 MM
2022	$24 MM	$9 MM
2021	$32 MM	$9 MM
2020	$24 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$21 MM	$8 MM
2016	$27 MM	$7 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$35 MM	$8 MM
2012	$20 MM	$7 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$22 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$5 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,349

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	$14,523	$15,911
2022	$13,784	$16,697
2021	$15,630	$17,320
2020	$13,784	$16,697
2019	$13,047	$15,744
2018	$12,652	$15,467
2017	$12,168	$15,341
2016	$11,832	$14,640
2015	$9,178	$13,276
2014	$11,203	$13,122
2012	$10,713	$12,936
2011	$10,218	$12,861
2010	$10,703	$13,276
2009	$11,168	$12,944
2008	$10,436	$12,242
2007	$9,742	$11,412
2006	$9,661	$11,285
2005	$8,510	$9,664
2004	$9,246	$10,416
2003	$8,482	$9,484
2002	$7,616	$8,371
2001	$7,131	$8,463
2000	$6,420	$7,904
1999	$5,986	$7,649
1998	$5,399	$7,337
1997	$5,394	$6,957
1995	$5,221	$6,779
1992	$4,676	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,257

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Circle School District	Kansas
2023	$15,442	$16,765
2022	$12,165	$16,946
2021	$16,619	$18,249
2020	$12,165	$16,946
2019	$11,157	$15,141
2018	$11,001	$14,392
2017	$11,238	$14,791
2016	$13,801	$14,098
2015	$12,957	$12,850
2014	$18,496	$13,590
2012	$10,707	$12,639
2011	$11,309	$12,670
2010	$15,110	$12,850
2009	$13,895	$12,499
2008	$9,302	$11,520
2007	$8,536	$10,721
2006	$8,629	$10,879
2005	$8,630	$9,345
2004	$8,342	$9,605
2003	$8,533	$8,953
2002	$7,581	$8,130
2001	$6,708	$8,091
2000	$6,024	$7,535
1999	$6,346	$7,512
1998	$5,385	$7,184
1997	$5,461	$6,916
1995	$5,273	$6,698
1992	$5,173	$5,706

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Best Circle School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Circle Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

14697 Sw 20th Street
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470

Gr: 7-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,087 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education