Stockton

The Stockton school district in Kansas consists of two schools - Stockton Elementary and Stockton High. While the schools face some challenges, there are also areas of strength that parents should be aware of.

Stockton Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating to a projected 3-star rating in the next few years. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is higher than the state average, which is a concern. In contrast, Stockton High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.3, significantly lower than the 14.1 ratio at the elementary school. The high school also maintains a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate, despite a 1.3% dropout rate.

Academically, Stockton Elementary outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels, while Stockton High lags behind the state average, particularly in 10th grade. The high school also spends significantly more per student ($15,378) compared to the elementary school ($8,968), which may be a factor in the academic performance gap. Both schools serve a population with high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes.