Best Public Schools in White City, KS

Summary:

The city of White City, Kansas is home to two schools - White City Elementary and White City High, both part of the Rural Vista school district. While the schools have seen some fluctuations in performance, they both demonstrate strengths and areas for improvement.

White City Elementary has seen its statewide ranking vary, dropping from a high of 278 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 425 out of 660 in 2022-2023, before rebounding to 322 out of 656 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school has room for improvement but has also shown the ability to make gains. In contrast, White City High has had a more consistent performance, ranking 51 out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024, a strong showing, though its ranking dropped to 214 out of 332 in 2024-2025, indicating a potential decline.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with White City Elementary at 14.1 and White City High at 9.4, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention for students. However, both schools also face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5% and significant differences in proficiency rates between grade levels, particularly at the elementary school.

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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
White City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	414 Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 349-2211	140	12	11.4	47.9%	124 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	51.4	322^nd of 656 public elementary schools	50.9%		55.7	278^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.4%	44	92.3	56.3	23.1	45.5	30.0	14.3		44.2	69.2	37.5	15.4	36.4	20.0	21.4		33.8	46.2	28.6	37.0	$17,264	$1,470	$15,795
White City High	Public	9-12	414 E Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	No	(785) 349-2211	50	6	8.1	36.0%	43 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)	38.7	214^th of 332 public high schools	35.5%		76.4	51^st of 318 public high schools	84.0%	163							38.5	38.5							23.1	23.1				$17,313	$1,424	$15,888

Cities Near White City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dwight	8.1 mi	1
Herington	13.52 mi	3	263^rd
Alta Vista	14.19 mi	1	293^rd
Junction City	16.04 mi	9	167^th
Council Grove	16.3 mi	3	150^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.

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.