Spearville Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Spearville Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Spearville, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Spearville school district, which is ranked 26th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spearville Junior/Senior High has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Spearville's ELA proficiency rates for all grades (41.58%) were significantly higher than the state average (33.55%), and their Mathematics proficiency rates for all grades (35.64%) also exceeded the state average (31.6%). Compared to the nearby schools, such as Kinsley Junior/Senior High and Hodgeman County High, Spearville's academic performance is generally stronger. The school has also demonstrated equitable outcomes across different student subgroups, with both female and male students performing well compared to their peers statewide.

Despite spending less per student than some nearby schools, such as Dodge City High School, Spearville Junior/Senior High has been able to maintain a low student-teacher ratio and achieve strong academic outcomes. This suggests the school may be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and success. However, the nearby Dodge City High School has a much higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential challenges in serving economically disadvantaged students in the region. This could be an area for further investigation and potential collaboration between the schools to identify best practices and strategies for supporting students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 305 E. Ave. B
       Spearville, KS  67876


(620) 385-2631

District: Spearville

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,598 Help


Feeder schools for Spearville Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    Spearville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  171

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
14.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Spearville Junior/Senior High ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Spearville Junior/Senior High ranks better than 56.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spearville Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spearville Junior/Senior High is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spearville Junior/Senior High is $12,598.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spearville Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spearville Junior/Senior High 23rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Spearville Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Spearville Junior/Senior High 138th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Spearville Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Spearville:

SchoolDigger ranks Spearville 26th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spearville Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.45 30th 277 89.2%
2007 58.47 121st 286 57.7%
2008 69.37 73rd 296 75.3%
2009 74.65 41st 307 86.6%
2010 80.04 23rd 316 92.7%
2011 76.18 35th 320 89.1%
2012 66.97 104th 342 69.6%
2013 64.95 130th 355 63.4%
2015 47.93 177th 368 51.9%
2016 42.31 198th 343 42.3%
2017 50.05 158th 358 55.9%
2018 55.21 126th 350 64.0%
2019 63.57 98th 368 73.4%
2021 73.27 63rd 367 82.8%
2022 62.01 94th 368 74.5%
2023 74.99 52nd 362 85.6%
2024 89.23 23rd 362 93.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.29 108th 275 60.7%
2019 78.97 41st 294 86.1%
2021 74.97 42nd 313 86.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.49 55th 308 82.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 129th 333 61.3%
2019 61.46 95th 344 72.4%
2021 75.76 43rd 349 87.7%
2022 64.31 80th 349 77.1%
2023 72.49 61st 349 82.5%
2024 84.15 30th 347 91.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Spearville Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.56 93rd 262 64.5%
2007 49.05 152nd 280 45.7%
2008 76.15 57th 267 78.7%
2009 76.42 43rd 291 85.2%
2010 81.72 23rd 302 92.4%
2011 76.87 51st 298 82.9%
2012 72.81 57th 317 82.0%
2013 68.20 101st 323 68.7%
2015 41.88 202nd 326 38.0%
2016 29.35 226th 313 27.8%
2017 26.46 238th 316 24.7%
2018 67.24 82nd 314 73.9%
2019 47.15 171st 325 47.4%
2021 70.03 70th 320 78.1%
2022 68.94 74th 324 77.2%
2023 55.89 130th 327 60.2%
2024 53.57 138th 318 56.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 140th 248 43.5%
2019 31.35 185th 249 25.7%
2021 67.12 69th 250 72.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.53 97th 252 61.5%
2021 61.25 79th 258 69.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Spearville Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.21 55th 296 81.4%
2019 36.96 202nd 306 34.0%
2021 67.69 71st 302 76.5%
2022 63.20 87th 307 71.7%
2023 55.68 124th 309 59.9%
2024 54.68 115th 295 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spearville Junior/Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1989 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1990 123 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1991 122 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1992 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1993 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 142 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1995 181 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1996 181 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1997 210 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1998 204 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1999 180 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2000 193 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 176 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 172 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2003 172 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2004 165 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2005 165 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 1 178
2006 176 2 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 199
2007 171 2 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2008 173 2 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2009 168 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 162 0 1 18 0 0 2 0 183
2011 179 0 1 19 0 0 1 0 200
2012 176 3 0 19 0 0 0 0 198
2013 173 1 0 20 0 0 1 0 195
2014 171 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 187
2015 168 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 191
2016 179 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 199
2017 175 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 196
2018 163 0 0 18 0 0 1 0 182
2019 156 1 0 17 0 0 2 0 176
2020 159 1 0 20 0 0 4 0 184
2021 151 0 0 22 0 0 5 0 178
2022 150 0 0 25 0 1 5 0 181
2023 144 0 0 19 0 1 4 0 168
2024 142 0 1 24 0 1 3 0 171

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 Spearville Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 134 13.0 10.3 0
1989 138 14.0 9.8 n/a
1990 123 14.0 8.7 0
1991 122 14.0 8.7 n/a
1992 133 14.1 9.4 19.5
1993 139 11.2 12.4 1.4
1994 147 13.3 11.1 4.8
1995 188 12.0 15.7 12.8
1996 188 12.0 15.7 12.8
1997 215 14.8 14.5 18.6
1998 209 16.7 12.5 14.8
1999 186 16.6 11.2 13.4
2000 199 17.2 11.6 13.6
2001 182 15.8 11.5 18.1
2002 183 15.9 11.5 25.7
2003 183 15.9 11.5 25.7
2004 178 15.4 11.6 21.3
2005 178 15.5 11.5 22
2006 199 18.5 10.8 21.1
2007 189 20.8 9.1 15.9
2008 193 17.8 10.8 14.5
2009 183 15.9 11.5 18.6
2010 183 16.9 10.8 23.5
2011 200 16.0 12.5 22.5
2012 198 16.9 11.7 23.7
2013 195 18.5 10.5 25.6
2014 187 18.1 10.3 27.3
2015 191 17.0 11.2 31.4
2016 199 19.0 10.4 28.1
2017 196 17.5 11.2 32.7
2018 182 18.5 9.8 29.1
2019 176 16.9 10.3 26.7
2020 184 16.0 11.5 27.7
2021 178 14.5 12.2 21.3
2022 181 15.0 12.0 18.8
2023 168 16.0 10.5 26.8
2024 171 15.3 11.1 27.5

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 Spearville Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 134 13.0 10.3 0
1989 138 14.0 9.8 n/a
1990 123 14.0 8.7 0
1991 122 14.0 8.7 n/a
1992 133 14.1 9.4 19.5
1993 139 11.2 12.4 1.4
1994 147 13.3 11.1 4.8
1995 188 12.0 15.7 12.8
1996 188 12.0 15.7 12.8
1997 215 14.8 14.5 18.6
1998 209 16.7 12.5 14.8
1999 186 16.6 11.2 13.4
2000 199 17.2 11.6 13.6
2001 182 15.8 11.5 18.1
2002 183 15.9 11.5 25.7
2003 183 15.9 11.5 25.7
2004 178 15.4 11.6 21.3
2005 178 15.5 11.5 22
2006 199 18.5 10.8 21.1
2007 189 20.8 9.1 15.9
2008 193 17.8 10.8 14.5
2009 183 15.9 11.5 18.6
2010 183 16.9 10.8 23.5
2011 200 16.0 12.5 22.5
2012 198 16.9 11.7 23.7
2013 195 18.5 10.5 25.6
2014 187 18.1 10.3 27.3
2015 191 17.0 11.2 31.4
2016 199 19.0 10.4 28.1
2017 196 17.5 11.2 32.7
2018 182 18.5 9.8 29.1
2019 176 16.9 10.3 26.7
2020 184 16.0 11.5 27.7
2021 178 14.5 12.2 21.3
2022 181 15.0 12.0 18.8
2023 168 16.0 10.5 26.8
2024 171 15.3 11.1 27.5

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 Spearville Junior/Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $358 (2.8%) $12,240 (97.2%) $12,598

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spearville Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd of 362 Middle schools
 12.3%
Ranks 171st of 325 High schoolsRanks 130th of 327 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville Junior/Senior High)36.444.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville)36.444.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spearville Junior/Senior High)40.944.4
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Spearville)40.944.4
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville Junior/Senior High)33.350
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville)33.350
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spearville Junior/Senior High)26.136
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Spearville)26.136
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville Junior/Senior High)5037
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville)5037
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spearville Junior/Senior High)26.714.8
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spearville)26.714.8
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Spearville Junior/Senior High)4040.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Spearville)4040.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville Junior/Senior High)2433.3
 9.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Spearville)2433.3
 9.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Spearville Junior/Senior High)819
 11%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Spearville)819
 11%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Spearville Junior/Senior High)47.428.6
 18.8%
   11th Grade Science (Spearville)47.428.6
 18.8%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176168
 4.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander01
White156144
 7.7%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%26.8%
 0.1%


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Spearville Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spearville Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Spearville Junior/Senior High.

Students at Spearville Junior/Senior High are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Spearville Junior/Senior High ranks 138th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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.

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