Dighton

Summary:

The schools in Dighton, Kansas consist of Dighton Elementary (grades PK-6) and Dighton High (grades 7-12), both of which are public institutions. These schools are part of the highly-ranked Dighton school district, which is rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger and ranked 25th out of 264 districts in the state.

Dighton Elementary is a standout performer, ranking 125 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade. While Dighton Elementary has a relatively low per-student spending of $8,535, it maintains a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.8 compared to Dighton High's 10.4.

Dighton High is also a high-performing school, ranking 29 out of 327 Kansas high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, and maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. However, Dighton High spends significantly more per student ($17,124) than the elementary school, which may contribute to its academic success. Both schools share a challenge with chronic absenteeism, with rates of 19.5% in 2024-2025, an area for potential improvement.

District Detail

710 E Lincoln St
Dighton, KS 67839

(620) 397-2835

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 225

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Dighton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	320 E James	Dighton	67839	Lane County	Dighton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 397-5319	139	13	10.6	48.9%	123 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	69.1	173^rd of 656 public elementary schools	73.6%		74.6	125^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.9%	48	61.1	57.9	47.6	55.6				55.3	83.3	94.7	42.9	48.1				64.7	42.9		42.9	$18,965	$287	$18,679
Dighton High	Public	7-12	200 S Wichita	Dighton	67839	Lane County	Dighton	No	No	No	No	(620) 397-5333	86	11	7.5	43.0%	79 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.1	78^th of 332 public high schools	76.5%		68	77^th of 318 public high schools	75.8%	1					47.4	56.3	58.3	53.2					47.4	43.8	33.3	42.5		56.3	56.3	$19,416	$190	$19,226

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Healy Public Schools	11.67 mi	2
Scott County	23.77 mi	3	194^th
Ness City	30.61 mi	2	71^st
Western Plains	30.73 mi	3
Garden City	37 mi	18	223^rd

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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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