Summary:
The city of Rossville, Kansas is home to two schools: Rossville Elementary and Rossville Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Kaw Valley school district. While Rossville Elementary serves elementary grades, Rossville Junior-Senior High School covers both junior high and high school.
Based on the data, Rossville Junior-Senior High School appears to be the standout school in the district. The high school has a higher statewide ranking, reaching the top 101 out of 332 Kansas high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also boasts a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. In terms of test scores, the high school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for most grade levels.
In contrast, Rossville Elementary has a lower statewide ranking, reaching only the top 346 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating. The elementary school also has lower test scores compared to the district and state averages in many subject areas. Both schools, however, face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.
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