Summary:
The city of Herington, Kansas is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Herington Elementary, Herington High, and Herington Middle School. While Herington Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, the high school and middle school appear to be underperforming compared to state averages.
Herington Elementary is the standout school, ranking 115th out of 660 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6. In contrast, Herington High and Herington Middle School struggle, with test scores well below state averages.
The Herington school district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with all three schools reporting high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 60.26% at Herington High to 74.33% at Herington Elementary. The significant differences in spending per student across the schools, from $10,194 at Herington Middle School to $18,647 at Herington High, may be an area for further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation and identify any potential connections between spending and academic outcomes.
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