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Brewster High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Brewster High is a small public high school in Brewster, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 37 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's district, Brewster District, is ranked 267 out of 269 districts in Kansas and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby Colby Senior High and Goodland Junior-Senior High School, Brewster High has a significantly higher percentage of white students at 89.19%, while the nearby schools have 83.8% and 74.58% white students, respectively. However, Brewster High has consistently underperformed academically, with only 9.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 33.17% and 31.29%.

Brewster High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 73rd out of 326 Kansas high schools in 2014-2015 to 313th out of 327 in 2022-2023, indicating a significant decline in performance. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.7 students per teacher, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Additionally, Brewster High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 37.84%, compared to 29.93% at Colby and 42.86% at Goodland, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,893

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732

(785) 694-2236

District: Brewster

Feeder schools for Brewster High:

Elementary:

Brewster Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

11.8%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2007 → 4th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (5% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kansas average (70% vs 90%)

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (24% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school5%

District avg19%

Kansas avg32%

Not ranked this year

Brewster High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

240^th of 264Brewster 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
2023	7.1	313 of 327	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	64.4	89 of 324	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	23.3	250 of 316	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	71.0	73 of 326	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	36.4	221 of 291	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.7	184 of 280	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	55.7	118 of 307	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2022)62nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts9%-24 vs state

Mathematics0%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Brewster 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
Brewster High	Public	9-12	127 Kansas Avenue	Brewster	67732	Thomas County	Brewster	No	No	No	No	(785) 694-2236	34	4	8.7	20.6%	29 (85.3%)	1 (2.9%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,893	$3,597	$12,297
Colby Senior High	Public	9-12	1890 S Franklin Ave	Colby	67701	Thomas County	Colby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 460-5300	296	22	13.6	29.7%	240 (81.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	63.3	107^th of 332 public high schools	67.8%		37.2	212^th of 318 public high schools	33.3%	105			50.7	50.7			32.0	32.0			$14,337	$1,303	$13,034
Goodland Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1209 Cherry	Goodland	67735	Sherman County	Goodland	No	No	No	No	(785) 890-5656	388	29	13.6	43.3%	289 (74.5%)	7 (1.8%)	75 (19.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	14.2	296^th of 332 public high schools	10.8%		36.7	215^th of 318 public high schools	32.4%	81	24.6	25.4	24.2	24.7	27.7	20.9	14.5	21.1	23.9	23.9	$15,543	$370	$15,173
Goodland Virtual School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1311 Main	Goodland	67735	Sherman County	Goodland	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 890-2397	7				4 (57.1%)	1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$4,664	$00	$4,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Brewster High

How many students attend Brewster High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 34 students attended Brewster High.

What schools feed into Brewster High?

Brewster High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brewster Elementary

What district is Brewster High in?

Brewster

What is the racial makeup of Brewster High?

Students at Brewster High are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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