Summary:
The Ashland school district in Kansas consists of three schools: Ashland Elementary, Ashland High, and Ashland Junior High School. The district serves students from elementary through high school, providing educational opportunities in this Kansas community.
Ashland High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 54th out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, while also outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 10th-grade students. In contrast, Ashland Elementary ranks 195th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating, and outperforms the state average in Mathematics proficiency across all grades.
Across the district, attendance and socioeconomic factors present challenges. All three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, higher than the state average. Additionally, Ashland Elementary has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 44.79%, suggesting the district serves a population with significant economic challenges. Despite these obstacles, the district maintains a consistent spending of $16,214 per student, which is higher than the state average, indicating a balanced approach to resource allocation.
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