High Schools in Phillipsburg

Summary:

The Phillipsburg High School is the sole high school serving the Phillipsburg area in Kansas. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 16% of Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phillipsburg High School's proficiency rates on state assessments exceed the Kansas averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 41.45% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 37.93%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1, suggesting relatively small class sizes that may contribute to its academic success.

While the school serves a student population with a relatively high percentage (45.6%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenges, Phillipsburg High School appears to be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. The school's high per-student spending of $15,638 in 2018-2019 and its consistent high rankings and ratings suggest that it is overcoming these obstacles and delivering strong academic outcomes for its students.

District Detail

240 S 7th
Phillipsburg, KS 67661

(785) 543-5281

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 585

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
Phillipsburg High	Public	9-12	410 S 7th	Phillipsburg	67661	Phillips County	Phillipsburg	No	No	No	No	(785) 543-5251	173	20	8.5	42.8%	162 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	63.1	108^th of 332 public high schools	67.5%		76.6	50^th of 318 public high schools	84.3%	58	41.5	41.5	41.5	41.5	$15,560	$1,866	$13,694

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thunder Ridge Schools	11.2 mi	3	136^th
Logan	14.51 mi	2	94^th
Northern Valley	17.6 mi	3
Stockton	21.67 mi	2	137^th
Smith Center	28.98 mi	2	16^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.