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St. Paul High School

Q: Is St. Paul High School a good school?

St. Paul High School ranks 91 st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas high schools

Summary

St. Paul High School is a public high school in Saint Paul, Kansas, serving 67 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chetopa-St. Paul school district, which is ranked 141 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Paul High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 13th out of 327 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023 (with a 5-star rating) to a low of 262nd out of 320 in 2020-2021 (with a 1-star rating). However, the school has performed exceptionally well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 7th out of 250 Kansas high schools in this category in 2022-2023 with a 5-star rating. The school has also maintained relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 96.3% over the past few years, and low dropout rates between 0.6% and 1.6%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Chanute High, Girard High, Parsons Senior High, and Erie High School, St. Paul High School has outperformed some in terms of statewide ranking and rating, as well as test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's graduation and dropout rates are also generally on par with or better than the nearby schools.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,607

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771

(620) 449-2245

District: Chetopa-St. Paul

Feeder schools for St. Paul High School:

Elementary:	St. Paul Elementary School
Middle:	St. Paul Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Kansas avg42%

91^st of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 264Chetopa-St. Paul 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	66.5	91 of 332	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	75 of 318	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	13 of 327	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	54 of 324	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	27.4	262 of 320	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	279 of 325	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	298 of 314	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	227 of 316	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	236 of 313	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	66.1	96 of 326	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	16.6	303 of 323	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	44.0	242 of 317	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.9	118 of 298	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	105 of 302	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	21.4	210 of 249	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	93.7	7 of 250	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.5	28 of 223	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	65 of 306	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	75 of 295	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	18 of 309	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	62 of 307	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	25.0	254 of 302	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	283 of 306	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	289 of 296	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2019)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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Schools Near St. Paul High School

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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
St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	118 First Street	Saint Paul	66771	Neosho County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 449-2245	56	7	8.4	48.2%	51 (91.1%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	91^st of 332 public high schools	72.6%		68.8	75^th of 318 public high schools	76.4%	16	42.8	42.8	42.9	42.9	$14,607	$1,234	$13,373
Erie High School	Public	9-12	1400 N. Main St	Erie	66733	Neosho County	Erie-Galesburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 244-1000	144	16	8.7	45.8%	127 (88.2%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	15.5	288^th of 332 public high schools	13.3%		21	273^rd of 318 public high schools	14.2%	15	27.6	27.6	10.3	10.3	$17,697	$2,184	$15,513
Parsons Senior High	Public	9-12	3030 Morton	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-3660	399	34	11.6	66.2%	235 (58.9%)	38 (9.5%)	46 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (17.0%)	29.9	244^th of 332 public high schools	26.5%		45.4	179^th of 318 public high schools	43.7%	65	30.2	30.2	25.8	25.8	$12,376	$1,389	$10,987
Girard High	Public	9-12	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4326	284	25	11.4	44.0%	243 (85.6%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	76.3	66^th of 332 public high schools	80.1%		86.1	26^th of 318 public high schools	91.8%	40	52.7	52.7	41.9	41.9	$18,042	$1,583	$16,458
Chanute High	Public	9-12	1501 West 36th Street	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 432-2510	528	40	13.1	53.2%	422 (79.9%)	6 (1.1%)	49 (9.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	61	114^th of 332 public high schools	65.7%		71.1	66^th of 318 public high schools	79.2%	48	42.4	42.4	38.3	38.3	$14,577	$1,099	$13,478

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Paul High School

What district is St. Paul High School in?

Chetopa-St. Paul

How many students attend St. Paul High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 56 students attended St. Paul High School.

Is St. Paul High School a good school?

St. Paul High School ranks 91^st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into St. Paul High School?

St. Paul High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St. Paul Elementary School
Middle : St. Paul Middle School

What is the racial makeup of St. Paul High School?

Students at St. Paul High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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