Best Public Schools in Little River, KS

Summary:

The city of Little River, Kansas is home to two schools - Little River High and Little River Junior High. These schools serve students from the Little River school district, which is ranked 4th out of 266 districts in the state of Kansas.

Little River Junior High stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 25 middle schools in Kansas over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, with over 50% scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In contrast, the performance of Little River High has fluctuated, with its state ranking ranging from 48th to 125th over the same period.

Both schools benefit from higher-than-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, which likely contribute to their strong academic performance. Additionally, the relatively low free and reduced lunch rates at both schools suggest a relatively affluent student population, though socioeconomic factors are just one aspect of a school's success. Overall, the data indicates that the schools in Little River, Kansas are providing a high-quality education, with the junior high school standing out as a particularly strong performer.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Little River Junior High	Public	7-8	430 Waverly	Little River	67457	Rice County	Little River	No	No	No	No	(620) 897-6201	44	3	14.1	29.5%	40 (90.9%)	1 (2.3%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.4	4^th of 362 public middle schools	98.9%		86.7	24^th of 362 public middle schools	93.4%	20	50.0	51.9		51.2	62.5	59.3		60.5	44.4		44.4	$10,779	$262	$10,518
Little River High	Public	9-12	430 Waverly	Little River	67457	Rice County	Little River	No	No	No	No	(620) 897-6201	79	9	8.4	27.8%	68 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	77.6	48^th of 318 public high schools	84.9%		57.9	125^th of 327 public high schools	61.8%	77			43.5	43.5			30.4	30.4		33.3	33.3	$13,669	$292	$13,376

Cities Near Little River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Windom	5.65 mi	1	6^th
Lyons	10.65 mi	4	253^rd
Sterling	16.14 mi	2	38^th
Inman	17.09 mi	2	133^rd
Nickerson	17.34 mi	3	270^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.