Best Public Schools in Dighton, KS

Summary:

The city of Dighton, Kansas is home to two high-performing schools - Dighton Elementary and Dighton High. Both schools are part of the strong-performing Dighton school district, which is ranked 25th out of 264 districts in Kansas and rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Dighton Elementary is a standout, ranking 125th out of 660 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade. While Dighton Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, it spends less per student ($8,535) compared to the high school.

Dighton High is also a high-performing school, ranking 29th out of 327 Kansas high schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school maintains an impressive 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Dighton High students outperform the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, though their Mathematics proficiency is closer to the state average. The high school spends significantly more per student ($17,124) compared to the elementary school, potentially to support advanced coursework, extracurricular activities, or other high school-specific needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dighton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	320 E James	Dighton	67839	Lane County	Dighton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 397-5319	139	13	10.6	48.9%	123 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	69.1	173^rd of 656 public elementary schools	73.6%		74.6	125^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.9%	48	61.1	57.9	47.6	55.6				55.3	83.3	94.7	42.9	48.1				64.7	42.9		42.9	$18,965	$287	$18,679
Dighton High	Public	7-12	200 S Wichita	Dighton	67839	Lane County	Dighton	No	No	No	No	(620) 397-5333	86	11	7.5	43.0%	79 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.1	78^th of 332 public high schools	76.5%		68	77^th of 318 public high schools	75.8%	1					47.4	56.3	58.3	53.2					47.4	43.8	33.3	42.5		56.3	56.3	$19,416	$190	$19,226

Cities Near Dighton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Healy	13.79 mi	2
Scott City	25.35 mi	3	251^st
Ness City	29.01 mi	2	103^rd
Ransom	29.87 mi	2	279^th
Garden City	36.66 mi	18	291^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.