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Sabetha High School

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Sabetha High School ranks 37 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 89% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Sabetha High School is a public high school located in Sabetha, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the Prairie Hills school district, which is ranked 53 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sabetha High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kansas, with rankings ranging from 16th to 131st out of 320-332 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.82% of Sabetha High School students were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 44.47% and 38.73% statewide, respectively. Sabetha High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 97.3% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Nemaha Central High School and Hiawatha Senior High, Sabetha High School generally outperforms these schools in academic performance, graduation rates, and student group outcomes. Nemaha Central High School, located 15.44 miles away, is the closest comparable school and has also maintained a strong academic reputation, ranking among the top 25 high schools in Kansas in recent years. However, Sabetha High School has experienced some challenges with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area of concern that the school and district could investigate further.

217

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,770

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1011 Bluejay Blvd
Sabetha, KS 66534

(785) 284-2155

District: Prairie Hills

Feeder schools for Sabetha High School:

Elementary:	Sabetha Elementary School
Middle:	Sabetha Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Kansas high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

37^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Prairie Hills

53^rd of 264Prairie Hills among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	37 of 332	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	38 of 318	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	16 of 327	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	56.0	131 of 324	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	124 of 320	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	117 of 325	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.8	20 of 314	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	80.2	55 of 316	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	44 of 313	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	67 of 326	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	82 of 323	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	48 of 317	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.8	41 of 250	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	109 of 249	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	93.9	12 of 248	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	47 of 246	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	37.1	175 of 249	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.7	50 of 250	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	40.7	140 of 223	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	8.2	212 of 213	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	138 of 229	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.2	31 of 228	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.0	146 of 258	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.3	51 of 248	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	42 of 306	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	55 of 295	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	18 of 309	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	49.9	143 of 307	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	138 of 302	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	108 of 306	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.1	28 of 296	90.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)84th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

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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
Sabetha High School	Public	9-12	1011 Bluejay Blvd	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 284-2155	217	23	9.3	30.4%	199 (91.7%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	86	37^th of 332 public high schools	88.9%		82.3	38^th of 318 public high schools	88.1%	1	52.8	52.8	52.8	52.8	$15,770	$573	$15,197
Hiawatha Senior High	Public, Virtual	9-12	600 Red Hawk Drive	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 742-3312	264	27	9.8	49.6%	202 (76.5%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (9.5%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	51.4	152^nd of 332 public high schools	54.2%		27.1	256^th of 318 public high schools	19.5%	104	39.7	39.7	33.3	33.3	$13,385	$636	$12,749
Nemaha Central High School	Public	9-12	214 N. 11th	Seneca	66538	Nemaha County	Nemaha Central	No	No	No	No	(785) 336-3557	242	15	16.1	19.8%	224 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	59.7	119^th of 332 public high schools	64.2%		95.8	7^th of 318 public high schools	97.8%	112	34.3	34.3	48.5	48.5	$15,413	$675	$14,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabetha High School

How many students attend Sabetha High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Sabetha High School.

What schools feed into Sabetha High School?

Sabetha High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sabetha Elementary School
Middle : Sabetha Middle School

Is Sabetha High School a good school?

Sabetha High School ranks 37^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sabetha High School in?

Prairie Hills

What is the racial makeup of Sabetha High School?

Students at Sabetha High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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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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