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Axtell High

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Axtell High ranks 121 st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 64% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Axtell High is a public high school located in Axtell, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 47. The school is part of the Prairie Hills school district, which is ranked 53 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Axtell High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, ranking 4th out of 327 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 5th out of 318 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained exceptional four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 97.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Axtell High has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 2.1% in recent years, well below the state average.

Axtell High students consistently outperform their peers in the Prairie Hills district and the state of Kansas on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.8% to 19.7%, its rates are generally lower than the state average. When compared to the nearby high schools of Frankfort High, Centralia High, and Nemaha Central High School, Axtell High generally outperforms these schools in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic achievement.

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,589

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403

(785) 736-2237

District: Prairie Hills

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2012 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2012

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

121^st of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
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
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 (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts33%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Axtell High

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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 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 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%)	59.6	121^st of 332 public high schools	63.6%		95.9	5^th of 318 public high schools	98.4%	116			33.3	33.3			50.0	50.0			$18,589	$584	$18,005
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
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%)	59	123^rd of 332 public high schools	63.0%		36.5	217^th of 318 public high schools	31.8%	94	53.8	56.0	27.3	46.6	53.8	64.0	63.6	60.3	64.0	64.0	$14,924	$256	$14,668
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%)	86.2	36^th of 332 public high schools	89.2%		85.6	30^th of 318 public high schools	90.6%	6	44.4	38.9	52.9	45.3	44.4	50.0	52.9	49.1	38.9	38.9	$15,726	$267	$15,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Axtell High

What is the racial makeup of Axtell High?

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

What district is Axtell High in?

Prairie Hills

How many students attend Axtell High?

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

Is Axtell High a good school?

Axtell High ranks 121^st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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