Atchison Public Schools

Summary:

The Atchison Public Schools district in Kansas consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of performance across the district, with some schools standing out while others face persistent challenges.

Atchison High School emerges as the top performer in the district, ranking 222 out of 332 Kansas high schools and maintaining a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In contrast, Atchison Elementary School and Atchison Middle School consistently lag behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. The alternative Central School stands out with the highest spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on specialized support for its unique student population.

Across the district, high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest that the schools face challenges related to attendance and socioeconomic factors. These issues may contribute to the persistent academic underperformance observed in the data. To address these challenges, the Atchison Public Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions and support, along with a focus on improving school climate and engagement, to drive meaningful improvements for all students.

District Detail

626 Commercial Street
Atchison, KS 66002

(913) 367-4384

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,450

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Atchison High School	Public	9-12	1500 W. Riley St	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-4162	419	34	12.1	57.8%	300 (71.6%)	43 (10.3%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	37.5	222^nd of 332 public high schools	33.1%		32.7	235^th of 318 public high schools	26.1%	13							36.5	36.5							24.8	24.8				$13,878	$2,183	$11,696
Atchison Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N 5th	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-5363	287	26	11.2	63.8%	185 (64.5%)	27 (9.4%)	26 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.4%)	20.1	312^th of 363 public middle schools	14.0%		17.3	324^th of 362 public middle schools	10.5%	12				33.3	20.0	30.1		27.9				26.4	15.3	12.9		18.1		34.4	34.4	$18,856	$2,352	$16,504
Atchison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 N 17th Street	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 367-1161	693	45	15.3	64.6%	499 (72.0%)	48 (6.9%)	40 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (14.6%)	18.7	555^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.4%		24.4	520^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.4%	35	28.2	26.0	40.2					31.8	28.2	17.7	27.4					24.4	30.4		30.4	$14,745	$3,196	$11,549
Central School	Public, Alternative	2-12	301 1/2 North 5th Street	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 360-6540	51	5	10.1	76.5%	39 (76.5%)	4 (7.8%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)								17.4								4.8				$28,804	$2,905	$25,898

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Doniphan West Schools	13.04 mi	4	209^th
Atchison County Community Schools	13.79 mi	2	120^th
Jefferson County North	14.4 mi	2	168^th
Easton	14.84 mi	3	27^th
Troy Public Schools	15.11 mi	2	191^st

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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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