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Kismet-Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 575 students in Kismet-Plains School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Kismet-Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
575 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kismet-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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
65%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
33%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,925 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,570 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,925
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,570
$17,192
Best Kismet-Plains School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Mustang
Plains, KS 67869
(620) 563-7285
Plains, KS 67869
(620) 563-7285
Gr: 3-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Southwestern Heights Jr/sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17222 Mustang Road
Kismet, KS 67859
(620) 563-7292
Kismet, KS 67859
(620) 563-7292
Gr: 6-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
505 Kansas Avenue
Kismet, KS 67859
(620) 563-7248
Kismet, KS 67859
(620) 563-7248
Gr: PK-2 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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