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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 46 students in Golden Plains School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Golden Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Golden Plains School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Golden Plains High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
159 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,302 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,220 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,302
$16,276
Spending / Student
$21,220
$17,192
Best Golden Plains School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Plains High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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