Top Rankings
Rock Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 517 students in Rock Creek School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Rock Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rock Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,520 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,416
$16,276
Spending / Student
$11,520
$17,192
Best Rock Creek School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. George Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Blackjack Road
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482
Gr: PK-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 S Fourth
Westmoreland, KS 66549
(785) 457-3462
Westmoreland, KS 66549
(785) 457-3462
Gr: PK-4 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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