Humboldt

Summary:

The Humboldt school district in Kansas consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the district.

Humboldt Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the district and state averages for most grade levels. However, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 53.66%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Humboldt High School and Humboldt Middle School perform below the district and state averages in these academic areas, despite having relatively low dropout rates and a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate at the high school.

The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as the significantly lower proficiency rates at Humboldt Virtual Education, the district's virtual school. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggests the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and its impact on student outcomes. Overall, the Humboldt school district faces a mix of challenges and opportunities, with the elementary school serving as a bright spot and the secondary schools and virtual program requiring further attention and support.

District Detail

801 New York
Humboldt, KS 66748

(620) 473-3121

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,013

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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
Humboldt High School	Public	9-12	1020 New York St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	No	(620) 473-2251	176	14	12.5	49.4%	147 (83.5%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	25.1	259^th of 332 public high schools	22.0%		45	182^nd of 318 public high schools	42.8%	77							35.0	35.0							10.3	10.3				$17,279	$350	$16,929
Humboldt Middle School	Public	6-8	1105 Bridge Street	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	No	(620) 473-3348	144	11	12.8	52.1%	122 (84.7%)	2 (1.4%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	40.6	214^th of 363 public middle schools	41.0%		26.8	283^rd of 362 public middle schools	21.8%	69				25.5	36.0	34.1		31.9				42.6	50.0	23.3		39.3		36.4	36.4	$17,151	$477	$16,674
Humboldt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Central St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 473-2461	342	21	16.3	51.5%	287 (83.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	33.1	466^th of 656 public elementary schools	29.0%		37.4	434^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	47.3	43.6	30.0					40.3	52.7	28.2	24.0					36.1	32.0		32.0	$13,861	$920	$12,941
Humboldt Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	9-12	109 S. 9th St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 473-5120	351				294 (83.8%)	11 (3.1%)	32 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	3.4	326^th of 332 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)							7.1	7.1							7.1	7.1				$3,333	$00	$3,333

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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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