Best Public Schools in Spearville, KS

Summary:

The city of Spearville, Kansas is home to two schools - Spearville Elementary and Spearville Junior/Senior High. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Spearville school district.

Spearville Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas and earning a 5-star rating. The school's test scores significantly exceed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Spearville Junior/Senior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, with mixed test scores that suggest room for improvement at the secondary level.

The data reveals that Spearville Elementary spends less per student than Spearville Junior/Senior High, yet achieves better academic outcomes. This raises questions about how the Spearville school district is allocating resources and whether the higher spending at the secondary level is translating into improved student performance. The district may benefit from examining the successful practices at the elementary level and exploring ways to replicate them at the secondary level.

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	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
Spearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 E. Davis	Spearville	67876	Ford County	Spearville	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 385-2556	192	14	14.2	29.2%	161 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	80.6	102^nd of 653 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.9	71^st of 660 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	47.6	55.2	60.0					54.3	61.9	62.1	60.0					61.4	55.0			55.0	$9,192	$599	$8,593
Spearville Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	305 E. Ave. B	Spearville	67876	Ford County	Spearville	No	No	No	No	(620) 385-2631	171	15	11.1	27.5%	142 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	53.6	138^th of 318 public high schools	56.6%		55.9	130^th of 327 public high schools	60.2%	8				50.0	52.6	40.0	25.9	41.6				50.0	47.4	36.0	11.1	35.6		48.0	50.0	49.0	$12,598	$358	$12,240

Cities Near Spearville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Offerle	11.38 mi	1	37^th
Dodge City	14.91 mi	11	332^nd
Jetmore	17.93 mi	2	89^th
Kinsley	19.46 mi	1	226^th
Bucklin	21.87 mi	2	193^rd

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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.