Summary:
The city of Andale, Kansas is home to two schools - Andale Elementary-Middle and Andale High, both part of the Renwick school district. While both schools are strong performers, Andale High stands out as the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top 10-15% of Kansas high schools.
Andale High boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 31st out of 332 ranking for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has an impressive 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Academically, Andale High outperforms the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Andale Elementary-Middle, while still a solid school, is ranked lower (120th-165th out of 650+ elementary schools) and has more mixed test scores compared to the district and state.
Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates around 19.5%, an area that could use improvement. The difference in spending per student between the elementary-middle school ($8,458) and the high school ($10,280) may also be a factor in the performance gap, as could the higher student-teacher ratio at Andale Elementary-Middle (20.7) compared to Andale High (15.5). Overall, the Andale school district appears to be providing an excellent education, with the high school being a standout performer in the region.
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