Jefferson County North

The Jefferson County North school district in Kansas has two schools - Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle and Jefferson County North High. The elementary/middle school serves grades PK-8 with 330 students, while the high school has 135 students.

The elementary/middle school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has seen a decline in its ranking over the past few years, now at 344 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools. Its academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates below state averages in English Language Arts and Math. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%. In contrast, the high school has a 3-star rating and ranks 132 out of 332 Kansas high schools. Its academic performance is around the state averages, and it has a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate. However, the high school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%.

Financially, the high school spends more per student ($14,638) compared to the elementary/middle school ($10,885). This difference in spending could be due to various factors, such as staffing, resources, or other operational needs. Overall, the data suggests that while the high school is performing reasonably well, the elementary/middle school is facing challenges with academic performance and declining rankings, which may require further investigation and intervention to address the high chronic absenteeism rates across both schools.