Mulvane

The Mulvane school district in Kansas serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district demonstrates a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Mulvane High School and Mulvane Middle School standing out as the stronger performers.

Mulvane High School is the district's top-performing school, ranking 83 out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown significant improvement in test scores, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics increasing from the previous year. Additionally, Mulvane High School maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In contrast, Mulvane Grade School lags behind the state average in several grade-level test scores, particularly in Mathematics.

The district's challenges include a relatively high rate of chronic absenteeism, with all three Mulvane schools reporting a 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.19% at Mulvane High School to 43.78% at Mulvane Grade School. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and improving attendance could be key to enhancing the overall educational outcomes for students in the Mulvane school district.