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Emporia School District

1700 West 7th
Emporia, KS 66801
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Emporia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,770 students in Emporia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Emporia School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
4,399 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Emporia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#251 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
31%
24%
32%
27%
31%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
43%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,953 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,165 is higher than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,953
$16,398
Spending / Student
$25,165
$17,321

Best Emporia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Timmerman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 Timmerman Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 Grove Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2288
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2302 W 15th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2282
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
W A White Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Exchange Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2294
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Emporia Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Graphic Arts Road
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2335
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Logan Ave Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
521 South East Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2264
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
327 S West St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2276
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,399 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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