Summary:
The city of Tonganoxie, Kansas is home to three schools: Tonganoxie Elementary, Tonganoxie High, and Tonganoxie Middle School. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Tonganoxie school district, which is ranked 188 out of 264 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, Tonganoxie Elementary stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science, though it lags behind in Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Tonganoxie High School has a strong graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, but its proficiency rates in core subjects are generally lower than the district and state. Tonganoxie Middle School struggles to match the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the spending per student varies, with Tonganoxie High School spending the most at $9,810 per student, followed by Tonganoxie Middle School at $9,781, and Tonganoxie Elementary at $7,686. However, the higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.
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