Is St Francis High a good school?

St Francis High ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend St Francis High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended St Francis High.

What is the racial makeup of St Francis High?

Students at St Francis High are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into St Francis High?

St Francis High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : St Francis Elementary

St Francis High

Summary:

St Francis High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Saint Francis, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the St Francis Community School District, which is ranked 229 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Francis High has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 23.29% in ELA, 17.47% in Math, and 24.48% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. However, the school's low-income students have performed relatively well, ranking 28th out of 249 Kansas high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 4 stars from SchoolDigger in the 2020-2021 school year, but has since declined to a 1-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.

The nearest comparable school, Cheylin Junior/Senior High, is located approximately 14 miles away and serves a similar rural community. Cheylin Junior/Senior High has generally outperformed St Francis High in academic proficiency rates, with higher scores in ELA, Math, and Science across multiple grade levels. This suggests that there may be opportunities for St Francis High to learn from the practices and strategies employed by Cheylin Junior/Senior High to improve its own academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-12

100 College Street
Saint Francis, KS 67756

(785) 332-8153

District: St Francis Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,409

Feeder schools for St Francis High:

Elementary:

St Francis Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Francis High ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.56. (See more...)

Compare Details St Francis High ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.24. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Francis High is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare St Francis High employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Francis High is $14,409.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Francis High:

SchoolDigger ranks St Francis High 187^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See St Francis High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks St Francis High 278^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See St Francis High in the ranking list.)

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St Francis Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Francis Community School 229^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	88.34	3^rd	277	98.9%
2007	85.20	10^th	286	96.5%
2008	77.97	27^th	296	90.9%
2009	75.33	39^th	307	87.3%
2010	87.76	1^st	316	99.7%
2011	84.62	5^th	320	98.4%
2012	80.57	7^th	342	98.0%
2013	68.90	104^th	355	70.7%
2015	54.41	145^th	368	60.6%
2016	33.89	234^th	343	31.8%
2017	74.34	57^th	358	84.1%
2018	83.42	32^nd	350	90.9%
2019	79.23	48^th	368	87.0%
2021	39.10	226^th	367	38.4%
2022	42.22	197^th	368	46.5%
2023	52.30	132^nd	362	63.5%
2024	42.56	187^th	362	48.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	77.59	20^th	275	92.7%
2022	58.17	73^rd	270	73.0%
2023	68.13	48^th	300	84.0%
2024	49.25	123^rd	296	58.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.55	32^nd	275	88.4%
2021	47.56	144^th	313	54.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.44	182^nd	308	40.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.51	33^rd	333	90.1%
2019	66.79	81^st	344	76.5%
2021	34.90	232^nd	349	33.5%
2022	39.27	211^th	349	39.5%
2023	52.70	138^th	349	60.5%
2024	43.75	178^th	347	48.7%

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

Rank History for St Francis High

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Rank History for all high school students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	56.30	113^th	262	56.9%
2007	81.59	34^th	280	87.9%
2008	85.43	15^th	267	94.4%
2009	78.00	36^th	291	87.6%
2010	83.07	18^th	302	94.0%
2011	60.38	127^th	298	57.4%
2012	52.91	195^th	317	38.5%
2013	59.67	144^th	323	55.4%
2015	40.34	212^th	326	35.0%
2016	17.42	268^th	313	14.4%
2017	15.87	277^th	316	12.3%
2018	19.67	266^th	314	15.3%
2019	65.28	91^st	325	72.0%
2021	70.31	68^th	320	78.8%
2022	56.22	129^th	324	60.2%
2023	50.20	161^st	327	50.8%
2024	20.24	278^th	318	12.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	28.12	162^nd	228	28.9%
2023	50.45	114^th	250	54.4%
2024	75.99	28^th	249	88.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.88	176^th	248	29.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.43	131^st	252	48.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at St Francis High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	20.04	255^th	296	13.9%
2019	53.27	135^th	306	55.9%
2021	71.69	59^th	302	80.5%
2022	56.87	115^th	307	62.5%
2023	58.44	112^th	309	63.8%
2024	21.26	255^th	295	13.6%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Francis High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	189	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	193
1989	197	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1990	196	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	199
1991	187	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	188
1992	184	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	186
1993	184	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	186
1994	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
1995	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
1996	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
1997	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	221
1998	227	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	229
1999	231	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	232
2000	230	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	231
2001	214	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	222
2002	202	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	212
2003	202	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	212
2004	195	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	199
2005	180	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	185
2006	172	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	175
2007	167	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	169
2008	158	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	162
2009	155	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	158
2010	136	0	0	6	1	0	1	144
2011	137	0	1	10	1	0	0	149
2012	132	0	1	9	0	0	0	142
2013	120	0	2	12	0	0	0	134
2014	123	1	2	11	0	0	0	137
2015	121	1	2	12	0	0	1	137
2016	120	0	2	13	0	0	1	136
2017	134	0	1	12	1	0	1	149
2018	128	0	3	15	1	0	1	148
2019	110	1	2	22	1	0	1	137
2020	100	1	1	30	1	0	1	134
2021	106	1	1	26	0	0	2	136
2022	112	0	2	24	0	0	1	139
2023	121	0	3	24	0	0	1	149
2024	132	1	1	27	0	0	4	165

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 St Francis High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	18.0	10.7	0
1989	198	18.0	11.0	n/a
1990	199	18.6	10.6	0
1991	188	18.9	9.9	n/a
1992	186	18.4	10.1	39.8
1993	186	18.6	10.0	25.3
1994	195	18.6	10.5	33.3
1995	209	19.0	11.0	33
1996	209	19.0	11.0	33
1997	221	18.6	11.9	36.2
1998	229	17.8	12.9	37.1
1999	232	17.9	13.0	36.6
2000	231	17.9	12.9	34.2
2001	222	18.4	12.1	32.4
2002	212	18.2	11.6	41.5
2003	212	18.2	11.6	41.5
2004	199	18.7	10.6	39.2
2005	185	18.0	10.3	38.4
2006	175	16.4	10.7	36.6
2007	169	18.2	9.3	32.5
2008	162	15.9	10.2	35.8
2009	158	17.1	9.2	30.4
2010	144	15.1	9.5	29.2
2011	149	15.7	9.4	38.9
2012	142	17.4	8.1	39.4
2013	134	17.3	7.7	41
2014	137	17.8	7.6	42.3
2015	137	18.0	7.6	42.3
2016	136	18.0	7.5	38.2
2017	149	19.3	7.7	38.3
2018	148	18.3	8.0	37.8
2019	137	17.7	7.7	42.3
2020	134	15.3	8.7	50
2021	136	17.3	7.8	52.2
2022	139	17.1	8.1	54.7
2023	149	16.6	8.9	57
2024	165	14.4	11.4	52.1

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 St Francis High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	18.0	10.7	0
1989	198	18.0	11.0	n/a
1990	199	18.6	10.6	0
1991	188	18.9	9.9	n/a
1992	186	18.4	10.1	39.8
1993	186	18.6	10.0	25.3
1994	195	18.6	10.5	33.3
1995	209	19.0	11.0	33
1996	209	19.0	11.0	33
1997	221	18.6	11.9	36.2
1998	229	17.8	12.9	37.1
1999	232	17.9	13.0	36.6
2000	231	17.9	12.9	34.2
2001	222	18.4	12.1	32.4
2002	212	18.2	11.6	41.5
2003	212	18.2	11.6	41.5
2004	199	18.7	10.6	39.2
2005	185	18.0	10.3	38.4
2006	175	16.4	10.7	36.6
2007	169	18.2	9.3	32.5
2008	162	15.9	10.2	35.8
2009	158	17.1	9.2	30.4
2010	144	15.1	9.5	29.2
2011	149	15.7	9.4	38.9
2012	142	17.4	8.1	39.4
2013	134	17.3	7.7	41
2014	137	17.8	7.6	42.3
2015	137	18.0	7.6	42.3
2016	136	18.0	7.5	38.2
2017	149	19.3	7.7	38.3
2018	148	18.3	8.0	37.8
2019	137	17.7	7.7	42.3
2020	134	15.3	8.7	50
2021	136	17.3	7.8	52.2
2022	139	17.1	8.1	54.7
2023	149	16.6	8.9	57
2024	165	14.4	11.4	52.1

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 St Francis High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$204 (1.4%)	$14,205 (98.6%)	$14,409

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Francis High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 362 Middle schools	23.4%
Ranks 91^st of 325 High schools	Ranks 161^st of 327 High schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis High)	17.6	71.4	53.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Community School)	17.6	71.4	53.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Francis High)	52.9	38.1	14.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Community School)	52.9	38.1	14.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis High)	55.6	37.5	18.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Community School)	55.6	37.5	18.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Francis High)	38.9	29.2	9.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Community School)	38.9	29.2	9.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis High)	36.4	4.8	31.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Community School)	36.4	4.8	31.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Francis High)	54.5	4.8	49.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Community School)	54.5	4.8	49.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (St Francis High)	63.6	28.6	35.1%
8th Grade Science (St Francis Community School)	63.6	28.6	35.1%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis High)	15	17.4	2.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St Francis Community School)	15	17.4	2.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (St Francis High)	33.3	13	20.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (St Francis Community School)	33.3	13	20.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (St Francis High)	63.6	53.3	10.3%
11th Grade Science (St Francis Community School)	63.6	53.3	10.3%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	149	8.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	22	24	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	121	10%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	57%	14.7%

Schools Near St Francis High

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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 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 6th Grade	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
St Francis High	Public	6-12	100 College Street	Saint Francis	67756	Cheyenne County	St Francis Community School	No	No	No	No	(785) 332-8153	165	14	11.4	52.1%	132 (80.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (16.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	20.2	278^th of 318 public high schools	12.6%		50.2	161^st of 327 public high schools	50.8%	117	20.8	41.7	12.0	20.0	23.3	16.7	37.5	8.0	10.0	17.5	32.0	16.7	24.5	$14,409	$204	$14,205
Cheylin Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	605 Bird Ave.	Bird City	67731	Cheyenne County	Cheylin	No	No	No	No	(785) 734-2341	63	8	7.4	41.3%	40 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			7.7		33.3			38.5		33.3	23.1		47.4	$17,809	$3,067	$14,742

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