How many students attend Western Plains High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 31 students attended Western Plains High.

What is the racial makeup of Western Plains High?

Students at Western Plains High are 68% White, 32% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Western Plains High?

Western Plains High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Western Plains North Elementary Elementary : Western Plains South Elementary/Junior High

Western Plains High School in Ransom KS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Plains High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Plains High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), Hispanic (32.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Plains High is 11. (See more...)

Compare Western Plains High employs 2.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Plains High is $19,515.

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Rank History for Western Plains High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	70.40	80^th	267	70.0%
2009	39.84	207^th	291	28.9%
2010	18.60	268^th	302	11.3%
2012	37.86	256^th	317	19.2%
2013	64.31	122^nd	323	62.2%
2015	40.28	213^th	326	34.7%
2016	4.91	304^th	313	2.9%
2019	44.65	187^th	325	42.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Plains High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	64	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
1989	52	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	55
1990	51	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	52
1991	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	48
1992	48	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	49
1993	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	56
1994	55	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	56
1995	103	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
1996	103	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
1997	104	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	105
1998	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
1999	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
2000	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	81
2001	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
2002	68	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	69
2003	68	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	69
2004	59	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	61
2005	66	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	69
2006	65	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	72
2007	56	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	62
2008	51	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	55
2009	41	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	46
2010	46	0	0	9	0	0	0	55
2011	35	0	0	13	0	0	0	48
2012	33	0	0	14	0	0	0	47
2013	36	0	0	10	0	0	0	46
2014	36	0	0	7	0	0	0	43
2015	37	0	0	11	0	0	0	48
2016	29	0	0	9	0	0	0	38
2017	24	0	0	6	1	0	0	31
2018	26	1	0	23	1	0	0	51
2019	17	1	0	14	0	0	0	32
2020	17	1	1	10	0	0	0	29
2021	18	1	1	11	1	0	0	32
2022	18	1	0	5	0	0	0	24
2023	15	0	0	5	0	0	0	20
2024	21	0	0	10	0	0	0	31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Plains High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	67	7.0	9.5	0
1989	55	6.0	9.1	n/a
1990	52	7.5	6.9	0
1991	48	7.5	6.4	n/a
1992	49	7.9	6.2	30.6
1993	56	7.3	7.7	8.9
1994	56	7.3	7.7	10.7
1995	104	10.0	10.4	27.9
1996	104	10.0	10.4	27.9
1997	105	10.3	10.2	28.6
1998	104	10.3	10.1	27.9
1999	92	10.3	8.9	30.4
2000	81	10.7	7.6	23.5
2001	77	9.6	8.0	22.1
2002	69	8.2	8.4	34.8
2003	69	8.2	8.4	34.8
2004	61	8.5	7.2	29.5
2005	69	7.4	9.3	21.7
2006	72	7.8	9.2	37.5
2007	62	8.3	7.5	22.6
2008	55	7.2	7.6	29.1
2009	46	7.6	6.1	26.1
2010	55	9.1	6.0	49.1
2011	48	8.9	5.3	52.1
2012	47	10.5	4.4	51.1
2013	46	8.6	5.3	47.8
2014	43	8.7	4.9	44.2
2015	48	8.0	6.0	58.3
2016	38	6.0	6.3	65.8
2017	31	4.7	6.5	67.7
2018	51	4.8	10.6	76.5
2019	32	5.9	5.4	81.3
2020	29	4.0	7.2	69
2021	32	3.6	8.8	62.5
2022	24	4.3	5.5	58.3
2023	20	3.0	6.6	55
2024	31	2.8	11.0	64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Plains High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	67	7.0	9.5	0
1989	55	6.0	9.1	n/a
1990	52	7.5	6.9	0
1991	48	7.5	6.4	n/a
1992	49	7.9	6.2	30.6
1993	56	7.3	7.7	8.9
1994	56	7.3	7.7	10.7
1995	104	10.0	10.4	27.9
1996	104	10.0	10.4	27.9
1997	105	10.3	10.2	28.6
1998	104	10.3	10.1	27.9
1999	92	10.3	8.9	30.4
2000	81	10.7	7.6	23.5
2001	77	9.6	8.0	22.1
2002	69	8.2	8.4	34.8
2003	69	8.2	8.4	34.8
2004	61	8.5	7.2	29.5
2005	69	7.4	9.3	21.7
2006	72	7.8	9.2	37.5
2007	62	8.3	7.5	22.6
2008	55	7.2	7.6	29.1
2009	46	7.6	6.1	26.1
2010	55	9.1	6.0	49.1
2011	48	8.9	5.3	52.1
2012	47	10.5	4.4	51.1
2013	46	8.6	5.3	47.8
2014	43	8.7	4.9	44.2
2015	48	8.0	6.0	58.3
2016	38	6.0	6.3	65.8
2017	31	4.7	6.5	67.7
2018	51	4.8	10.6	76.5
2019	32	5.9	5.4	81.3
2020	29	4.0	7.2	69
2021	32	3.6	8.8	62.5
2022	24	4.3	5.5	58.3
2023	20	3.0	6.6	55
2024	31	2.8	11.0	64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Plains High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$839 (4.3%)	$18,675 (95.7%)	$19,515

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Plains High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	32	20	37.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	5	64.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	15	11.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	55%	26.3%

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
Western Plains High	Public	9-12	100 School St.	Ransom	67572	Ness County	Western Plains	No	No	No	No	(785) 731-2352	31	3	11.0	64.5%	21 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							36.4	36.4				$19,515	$839	$18,675
Ness City High	Public	7-12	200 N 5th	Ness City	67560	Ness County	Ness City	No	No	No	No	(785) 798-3991	120	12	9.7	45.8%	85 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	62.3	97^th of 318 public high schools	69.5%		41.9	197^th of 327 public high schools	39.8%	100	25.0	16.7	36.0	28.1	20.0	23.1	13.0	17.9	38.5	41.7	40.5	$10,512	$203	$10,310

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