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Axtell High

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 98% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Axtell High in Axtell, Kansas, serves 49 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Prairie Hills district. Its small size is one part of the picture: the school’s latest results show a standout strength in math, with 90% of students proficient, compared with 56% in the district and 41% statewide.

Math is also where Axtell most clearly outpaces nearby schools: its 90% result is 40 percentage points above their average of about 50%, and 33 points above the highest nearby result. English language arts is strong too: 60% were proficient, 14 points above the state and 8 points above the nearby-school average. Science is the least strong subject in the available comparisons: in 2023–24, 45% were proficient, just 2 points above the district and 13 points above the state. Chronic absenteeism was 10%, below the state’s 18% but above the district’s 8%. Axtell’s enrollment is 49, so percentages should be read with its small student population in mind; no current-year science result is available.

Results have improved from the earliest to latest years shown, though they fluctuated along the way. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA proficiency rose from 46% to 60%, and math rose from 54% to 90%; both subjects dipped in intervening years. SchoolDigger ranks Axtell 6th of 340 Kansas schools, in the 98th percentile with 5 stars, after a dip to the 64th percentile in 2024–25. The district ranks 16th of 268, in the 94th percentile with 5 stars. Axtell’s student–teacher ratio is 8.8, compared with 11.5 at nearby schools on average. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 24%, close to the nearby average of 25%.

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,321

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403-0255

(785) 736-2237

District: Prairie Hills

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2013 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (75% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Kansas high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg54%

Kansas avg43%

6^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Prairie Hills

16^th of 268Prairie 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	96.0	6 of 340	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	59.6	121 of 332	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	95.9	5 of 318	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	4 of 327	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	11 of 324	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	72.7	61 of 314	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	13.1	285 of 316	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.4	142 of 313	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.6	30 of 326	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	73.8	66 of 323	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.8	75 of 317	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	11 of 315	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	67.9	90 of 306	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.3	9 of 295	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	7 of 309	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.4	50 of 296	83.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics90%+49 vs state

English Language Arts60%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Axtell High	Public	9-12	504 Pine Street	Axtell	66403	Marshall County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 736-2237	49	6	8.8	24.5%	47 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		59.6	121^st of 332 public high schools	63.6%	115			60.0	60.0			90.0	90.0				$16,321	$497	$15,824
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%)	69.6	84^th of 340 public high schools	75.3%		59.7	119^th of 332 public high schools	64.2%	35			56.2	56.2			53.4	53.4		26.1	26.1	$14,605	$00	$14,605
Centralia High	Public	7-12	507 John Riggins Ave	Centralia	66415	Nemaha County	Vermillion	No	No	No	No	(785) 857-3324	145	14	10.2	28.3%	134 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.1%)	56.5	145^th of 340 public high schools	57.4%		59	123^rd of 332 public high schools	63.0%	22	43.5	55.5	34.6	44.7	39.1	37.0	42.3	39.5	40.7	36.0	38.5	$15,613	$56	$15,557
Frankfort High	Public	7-12	604 N Kansas	Frankfort	66427	Marshall County	Vermillion	No	No	No	No	(785) 292-4486	117	14	8.3	27.4%	112 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	65.1	101^st of 340 public high schools	70.3%		86.2	36^th of 332 public high schools	89.2%	65	85.7	52.6	40.0	56.6	71.4	52.6	50.0	56.6	47.4	35.0	41.0	$16,641	$56	$16,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Axtell High

Is Axtell High a good school?

Yes! Axtell High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 340 Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Axtell High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Axtell High.

What district is Axtell High in?

Prairie Hills

What is the racial makeup of Axtell High?

Students at Axtell High are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

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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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