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Golden Plains School District

335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753

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Tel: (785) 386-4559

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

Golden Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 113 students in Golden Plains School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.

Public Elementary Schools in Golden Plains School District have an score of 24% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).

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

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

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

990 Schools

# Students

159 Students

319,493 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

22,687 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

8:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
Pre-K	16	74
Kind	7	108
1	16	113
2	7	117
3	10	114
4	12	118
5	6	118
6	10	121
7	12	91
8	17	93

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

Golden Plains 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)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Golden Plains School District
2023	#170
2022	#107
2021	#219
2019	#206
2018	#279
2017	#244
2016	#171
2015	#122
2014	#117
2013	#117
2012	#191

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25%

31%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2023	25%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	12%	33%
2017	22%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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30-34%

32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	27%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	12%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	37%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	77%	85%

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40-59%

31%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2022	49%	31%
2021	34%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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

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

0.42

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2023	0.40	0.57
2022	0.40	0.56
2021	0.33	0.56
2020	0.44	0.55
2019	0.44	0.55
2018	0.42	0.54
2017	0.42	0.54
2016	0.40	0.54
2015	0.35	0.54
2014	0.33	0.53
2013	0.32	0.53
2012	0.35	0.52
2011	0.35	0.51
2010	0.37	0.49
2009	0.37	0.47
2008	0.31	0.45
2007	0.33	0.45
2006	0.26	0.42
2005	0.22	0.44
2004	0.20	0.42
2003	0.22	0.39
2002	0.27	0.38
2001	0.17	0.36
2000	0.09	0.34
1999	0.13	0.34
1998	0.15	0.33
1997	0.09	0.32
1996	0.05	0.31
1995	0.04	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.10	0.28
1992	0.07	0.28
1991	0.07	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2023	26%	21%
2022	26%	21%
2021	21%	20%
2020	32%	20%
2019	32%	20%
2018	30%	19%
2017	30%	19%
2016	25%	19%
2015	22%	19%
2014	19%	18%
2013	18%	18%
2012	21%	17%
2011	22%	16%
2010	24%	16%
2009	24%	14%
2008	17%	13%
2007	17%	13%
2006	16%	12%
2005	12%	12%
2004	11%	11%
2003	11%	10%
2002	14%	10%
2001	7%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	8%
1998	7%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	4%	4%

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% Black

n/a

6%

% White

71%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2023	73%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	68%	64%
2019	68%	64%
2018	70%	65%
2017	70%	65%
2016	73%	65%
2015	78%	65%
2014	80%	66%
2013	81%	67%
2012	78%	67%
2011	78%	68%
2010	76%	69%
2009	76%	71%
2008	81%	73%
2007	80%	73%
2006	84%	75%
2005	86%	74%
2004	88%	75%
2003	87%	77%
2002	84%	78%
2001	90%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	93%	80%
1998	91%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	95%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	96%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2016	2%	5%

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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 $22,302 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,220 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Golden Plains 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	$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	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,211 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$22,302

$16,284

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2023	$21,755	$15,911
2022	$18,549	$16,697
2021	$19,065	$17,320
2020	$18,549	$16,697
2019	$16,541	$15,744
2018	$15,944	$15,467
2017	$15,797	$15,341
2016	$14,655	$14,640
2015	$12,960	$13,276
2014	$13,306	$13,122
2012	$12,649	$12,936
2011	$11,970	$12,861
2010	$11,482	$13,276
2009	$12,790	$12,944
2008	$12,364	$12,242
2007	$11,248	$11,412
2006	$11,450	$11,285
2005	$10,071	$9,664
2004	$10,242	$10,416
2003	$9,734	$9,484
2002	$9,093	$8,371
2001	$10,075	$8,463
2000	$9,392	$7,904
1999	$9,973	$7,649
1998	$9,365	$7,337
1997	$8,813	$6,957
1995	$8,817	$6,779
1992	$7,507	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$21,220

$17,200

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Plains School District	Kansas
2023	$20,699	$16,765
2022	$18,374	$16,946
2021	$18,140	$18,249
2020	$18,374	$16,946
2019	$18,709	$15,141
2018	$16,189	$14,392
2017	$16,060	$14,791
2016	$14,685	$14,098
2015	$11,950	$12,850
2014	$12,545	$13,590
2012	$11,707	$12,639
2011	$10,450	$12,670
2010	$10,588	$12,850
2009	$12,350	$12,499
2008	$12,039	$11,520
2007	$11,117	$10,721
2006	$11,050	$10,879
2005	$9,767	$9,345
2004	$9,990	$9,605
2003	$9,355	$8,953
2002	$8,493	$8,130
2001	$9,580	$8,091
2000	$8,890	$7,535
1999	$9,212	$7,512
1998	$8,891	$7,184
1997	$8,750	$6,916
1995	$9,229	$6,698
1992	$7,573	$5,706

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Best Golden Plains School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Golden Plains Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 W 6th
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560

Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Golden Plains Middle School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265

Gr: 6-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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