Is Yates Center High a good school?

Yates Center High ranks 79 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yates Center High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 173 students attended Yates Center High.

What is the racial makeup of Yates Center High?

Students at Yates Center High are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Yates Center High?

Yates Center High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Yates Center Elementary

Yates Center High

Summary:

Yates Center High is a public high school located in Yates Center, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the Woodson school district, which is ranked 116 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yates Center High has shown a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 79 out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to a low of 256 out of 325 in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). The school's performance in core subject areas has been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with the exception of 10th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, where they matched the district average. Interestingly, Yates Center High has performed relatively well in certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking higher than the state average in these categories.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Yates Center High, ranging from 51.46% to 57.94% over the past few years, is a significant factor that may be impacting the school's overall academic performance. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Humboldt Virtual Education, which has a much lower free and reduced-price lunch rate of 0.92%. Additionally, Yates Center High has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,760 (2018-2019 data), which is higher than the nearby Humboldt High School ($7,311) and Southern Coffey County High School ($6,192).

Detail:

Public 7-12

105 W Bell
Yates Center, KS 66783

(620) 625-8820

District: Woodson

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,760

Feeder schools for Yates Center High:

Elementary:

Yates Center Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yates Center High ranks worse than 69.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Yates Center High ranks better than 75.2% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yates Center High is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Yates Center High employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yates Center High is $13,760.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yates Center High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yates Center High 252^nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Yates Center High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Yates Center High 79^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Yates Center High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Woodson:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodson 116^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.50	252^nd	362	30.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.27	131^st	296	55.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.00	258^th	347	25.6%

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

Rank History for Yates Center High

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Rank History for all high school students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	63.10	87^th	262	66.8%
2007	32.18	223^rd	280	20.4%
2008	53.59	141^st	267	47.2%
2009	41.79	199^th	291	31.6%
2010	76.46	48^th	302	84.1%
2011	78.78	38^th	298	87.2%
2012	78.37	16^th	317	95.0%
2013	24.47	296^th	323	8.4%
2015	49.02	167^th	326	48.8%
2016	85.20	36^th	313	88.5%
2017	49.88	151^st	316	52.2%
2018	63.91	97^th	314	69.1%
2019	29.17	256^th	325	21.2%
2021	50.40	156^th	320	51.3%
2022	49.73	167^th	324	48.5%
2023	50.50	159^th	327	51.4%
2024	67.00	79^th	318	75.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	91.84	11^th	228	95.2%
2019	49.71	98^th	229	57.2%
2021	44.20	122^nd	213	42.7%
2022	48.71	109^th	223	51.1%
2023	78.15	23^rd	250	90.8%
2024	76.21	26^th	249	89.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	75.61	41^st	248	83.5%
2019	41.61	151^st	249	39.4%
2021	61.08	85^th	250	66.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.63	137^th	248	44.8%
2019	19.34	219^th	252	13.1%
2021	35.45	184^th	258	28.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Yates Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.47	107^th	296	63.9%
2019	22.73	266^th	306	13.1%
2021	43.81	173^rd	302	42.7%
2022	43.33	176^th	307	42.7%
2023	29.41	238^th	309	23.0%
2024	53.59	119^th	295	59.7%

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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 Yates Center High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1989	163	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1990	160	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
1991	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1992	175	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1993	176	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1994	188	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
1995	195	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1996	195	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1997	217	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
1998	214	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1999	195	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2000	228	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2001	213	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
2002	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2003	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2004	223	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	2	230
2005	196	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	159	0	2	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	170
2007	131	0	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	140
2008	119	0	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	128
2009	101	0	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	114
2010	97	0	0	0	8	0	1	0	106
2011	102	0	0	5	4	0	6	0	117
2012	108	0	0	5	5	0	7	0	125
2013	123	2	0	0	2	0	7	0	134
2014	120	2	2	0	3	0	9	0	136
2015	123	2	0	0	1	0	9	0	135
2016	115	0	0	0	1	0	9	0	125
2017	129	0	0	0	2	0	7	0	138
2018	126	0	0	1	0	0	6	0	133
2019	116	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	123
2020	120	0	0	1	1	0	4	0	126
2021	106	0	0	4	4	0	8	0	122
2022	99	0	0	3	1	0	4	0	107
2023	91	0	0	3	2	0	7	0	103
2024	155	0	0	5	3	0	10	0	173

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yates Center High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	16.0	10.6	0
1989	167	16.0	10.4	n/a
1990	164	17.0	9.6	0
1991	158	17.2	9.1	n/a
1992	178	16.7	10.6	32
1993	179	16.7	10.7	22.3
1994	191	18.0	10.6	24.1
1995	198	19.0	10.4	25.3
1996	198	19.0	10.4	25.3
1997	223	22.0	10.1	27.8
1998	216	20.9	10.3	31.5
1999	200	19.5	10.3	31
2000	229	18.5	12.4	30.6
2001	217	17.5	12.4	28.1
2002	247	16.5	15.0	32.4
2003	247	16.5	15.0	32.4
2004	230	15.3	15.0	36
2005	203	17.0	11.9	44.3
2006	170	12.4	13.7	37.6
2007	140	14.9	9.4	27.1
2008	128	11.8	10.8	35.2
2009	114	11.8	9.7	39.5
2010	106	11.7	9.0	45.3
2011	117	11.8	9.9	42.7
2012	125	13.4	9.3	58.4
2013	134	11.8	11.3	52.2
2014	136	14.5	9.3	48.5
2015	135	15.0	9.0	53.3
2016	125	15.0	8.3	55.2
2017	138	12.2	11.3	58.7
2018	133	12.5	10.6	59.4
2019	123	11.6	10.6	50.4
2020	126	13.0	9.6	54.8
2021	122	13.2	9.2	54.9
2022	107	15.1	7.0	57.9
2023	103	8.0	12.8	51.5
2024	173	12.5	13.8	54.9

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 Yates Center High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	16.0	10.6	0
1989	167	16.0	10.4	n/a
1990	164	17.0	9.6	0
1991	158	17.2	9.1	n/a
1992	178	16.7	10.6	32
1993	179	16.7	10.7	22.3
1994	191	18.0	10.6	24.1
1995	198	19.0	10.4	25.3
1996	198	19.0	10.4	25.3
1997	223	22.0	10.1	27.8
1998	216	20.9	10.3	31.5
1999	200	19.5	10.3	31
2000	229	18.5	12.4	30.6
2001	217	17.5	12.4	28.1
2002	247	16.5	15.0	32.4
2003	247	16.5	15.0	32.4
2004	230	15.3	15.0	36
2005	203	17.0	11.9	44.3
2006	170	12.4	13.7	37.6
2007	140	14.9	9.4	27.1
2008	128	11.8	10.8	35.2
2009	114	11.8	9.7	39.5
2010	106	11.7	9.0	45.3
2011	117	11.8	9.9	42.7
2012	125	13.4	9.3	58.4
2013	134	11.8	11.3	52.2
2014	136	14.5	9.3	48.5
2015	135	15.0	9.0	53.3
2016	125	15.0	8.3	55.2
2017	138	12.2	11.3	58.7
2018	133	12.5	10.6	59.4
2019	123	11.6	10.6	50.4
2020	126	13.0	9.6	54.8
2021	122	13.2	9.2	54.9
2022	107	15.1	7.0	57.9
2023	103	8.0	12.8	51.5
2024	173	12.5	13.8	54.9

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 Yates Center High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$915 (6.6%)	$12,845 (93.4%)	$13,760

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yates Center High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 159^th of 327 High schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Yates Center High)	0	21.7	21.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Woodson)	0	21.7	21.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Yates Center High)	21.4	26.1	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Woodson)	20.7	26.1	5.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Yates Center High)	29.4	28	1.4%
11th Grade Science (Woodson)	29.4	28	1.4%
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	123	103	16.3%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	91	21.6%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	51.5%	1%

Schools Near Yates Center 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 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
Yates Center High	Public	7-12	105 W Bell	Yates Center	66783	Woodson County	Woodson	No	No	No	No	(620) 625-8820	173	13	13.8	54.9%	155 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	67	79^th of 318 public high schools	75.2%		50.5	159^th of 327 public high schools	51.4%	80	13.8	8.6	29.6	16.5	24.1	28.6	29.6	27.5	20.0	34.8	25.9	$13,760	$915	$12,845
Southern Coffey County High School	Public	9-12	1010 N Main	Le Roy	66857	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	No	(620) 964-2217	38	7	5.7	57.9%	36 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)										36.4	36.4	$6,192	$211	$5,980
Altoona-Midway Middle/High School	Public	6-12	20704 US 75 Hwy	Buffalo	66717	Wilson County	Altoona-Midway	No	No	No	No	(620) 537-7711	81	10	8.3	65.4%	71 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)	23.1	0.0		12.2	15.4	0.0		7.3	10.0	20.0	15.0	$15,908	$2,300	$13,608
Humboldt Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	6-12	109 S. 9th St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 473-5120	395				346 (87.6%)	13 (3.3%)	26 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)
Humboldt High School	Public	9-12	1020 New York St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	No	(620) 473-2251	183	12	14.7	49.2%	150 (82.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	45	182^nd of 318 public high schools	42.8%		71.5	66^th of 327 public high schools	79.8%	116			23.1	23.1			15.4	15.4		34.5	34.5	$7,311	$00	$7,311
Iola High School Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	300 East Jackson	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 365-4715	3	1	3.7		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Iola Senior High	Public	9-12	300 E Jackson	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	No	No	(620) 365-4715	322	22	14.6	60.9%	267 (82.9%)	4 (1.2%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	28.5	250^th of 318 public high schools	21.4%		38.9	216^th of 327 public high schools	33.9%	34			21.4	21.4			15.1	15.1		20.2	20.2	$14,095	$107	$13,988

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