High Schools in McLouth

Summary:

The McLouth High School is the sole high school serving the McLouth area. The school has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 178 out of 327 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 286 out of 318 in 2023-2024.

Academically, McLouth High School underperforms the state averages, with only 30.54% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the state average of 37.93%, and 27.77% proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 33.59%. The school also faces challenges with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 42.06%, indicating significant socioeconomic factors that may impact educational outcomes.

While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, it struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is higher than the state average. These findings suggest that McLouth High School may benefit from a focus on improving instructional practices, student engagement, and attendance support to enhance academic achievement and overall school performance.

District Detail

217 Summit Street
Mc Louth, KS 66054

(913) 796-2201

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 437

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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)		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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McLouth High	Public	9-12	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	125	13	9.8	42.4%	111 (88.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	32.3	235^th of 332 public high schools	29.2%		16.8	286^th of 318 public high schools	10.1%	51	30.5	30.5	27.8	27.8	$17,759	$1,429	$16,330

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oskaloosa Public Schools	5.71 mi	2	193^rd
Tonganoxie	8.62 mi	3	188^th
Jefferson County North	9.38 mi	2	168^th
Perry Public Schools	12.3 mi	3	152^nd
Easton	13.94 mi	3	27^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.