Norton Community Schools

The Norton Community Schools district in Kansas consists of three schools: Eisenhower Elementary, Norton High, and Norton Junior High. The district faces significant challenges, with all three schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state.

Norton High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%. The school's 10th-grade students perform on par with the district average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Norton Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom third of Kansas middle schools, with a 1-star rating and significantly lower proficiency rates than the district and state averages.

Eisenhower Elementary emerges as the highest-performing school in the district, with strong English Language Arts proficiency and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and potential equity concerns, as evidenced by the higher free/reduced lunch rates at Eisenhower Elementary and Norton Junior High. Addressing these underlying factors will be crucial for improving student outcomes across the Norton Community Schools district.