Best Public Schools in Towanda, KS

Summary:

The city of Towanda, Kansas is home to two schools: Circle High and Circle Towanda Elementary. While Circle High is a top-performing high school, ranking in the top 22% of Kansas high schools, Circle Towanda Elementary is struggling, ranking in the bottom 31% of the state's elementary schools.

Circle High boasts an impressive 89.5% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its students perform significantly better on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. In contrast, Circle Towanda Elementary has lower test scores, with only 29.13% of students proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades.

The data suggests a stark contrast in the academic performance and overall quality between the high school and elementary school in Towanda. While Circle High is a standout, Circle Towanda Elementary appears to be underperforming, potentially due to factors such as a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the chronic absenteeism rates at both schools could also be a priority for the district.

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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 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 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Circle High	Public	9-12	905 Main	Towanda	67144	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 541-2277	604	38	15.7	30.5%	523 (86.6%)	9 (1.5%)	35 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	73.4	73^rd of 332 public high schools	78.0%		41.3	195^th of 318 public high schools	38.7%	122					49.0	49.0					42.4	42.4			$13,364	$866	$12,498
Circle Towanda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	501 North 6th St	Towanda	67144	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 536-2728	278	24	11.3	51.4%	249 (89.6%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	34.8	454^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.8%		27.4	499^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.6%	45	51.4	41.0	41.5	44.4		44.4	17.1	30.8	21.9	47.2		29.1	34.1	34.1	$14,821	$1,324	$13,497

Cities Near Towanda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Benton	5.84 mi	2	73^rd
El Dorado	6.18 mi	7	298^th
Augusta	6.89 mi	5	237^th
Andover	9.09 mi	8	71^st
Wichita	9.51 mi	93	305^th

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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.

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