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Plainville

At a glance

258^thof 264 Kansas districts▼ 30

Better than 2% of Kansas districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

203 SE Cardinal
Plainville, KS 67663·(785) 434-4678·All Kansas district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 2.3% of districts

Schools

453

Students

Top rankedPlainville Elementary525^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Summary:

The Plainville school district in Kansas consists of two schools - Plainville Elementary and Plainville High. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, with both institutions ranking significantly below the state average on a variety of metrics.

Plainville Elementary is ranked 525 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, underperformance in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Similarly, Plainville High is ranked 320 out of 332 Kansas high schools and has a 0-star rating, with challenges in academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and a significant proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average per-student spending, the Plainville school district appears to be facing systemic challenges that have led to a decline in academic performance and statewide rankings over the past few years. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as high poverty rates and chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in the Plainville community.

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Ranking:

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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
Plainville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	203 SE Cardinal Avenue	Plainville	67663	Rooks County	Plainville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 434-4508	256	18	14.4	44.5%	231 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	23.3	525^th of 656 public elementary schools	20.0%		35.2	447^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.5%	78	44.1	37.5	32.3	23.3				34.5	41.2	4.0	40.0	20.0				27.7	25.8		25.8	$11,060	$981	$10,079
Plainville High	Public	7-12	202 SE Cardinal Avenue	Plainville	67663	Rooks County	Plainville	No	No	No	No	(785) 434-4547	197	18	11.1	41.1%	180 (91.4%)	5 (2.5%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5.5	320^th of 332 public high schools	3.6%		41.2	196^th of 318 public high schools	38.4%	124					33.3	28.0	15.4	27.1					15.6	24.0	7.7	15.6		16.0	16.0	$15,898	$884	$15,015

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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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