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Council Grove Junior Senior High School

Q: Is Council Grove Junior Senior High School a good school?

Council Grove Junior Senior High School ranks 98 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 70% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Council Grove Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Council Grove, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Morris County school district, which is ranked 150 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Council Grove Junior Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 25th out of 316 Kansas high schools in 2016-2017 to as low as 194th out of 325 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 98th out of 332 Kansas high schools and maintained a 4-star rating. The school has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and special education students, often ranking in the top quartile of Kansas high schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed.

Compared to nearby high schools, Northern Heights has consistently outperformed Council Grove Junior Senior High School in academic measures, while White City High has had a more mixed performance. Council Grove Junior Senior High School's spending per student ($10,986 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Northern Heights ($15,449) and White City High ($24,737) schools, and the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (11.7-12.1) compared to Northern Heights (7.1) and White City High (9.4), which may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes.

368

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,625

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 Hockaday St.
Council Grove, KS 66846

(620) 767-5149

District: Morris County

Feeder schools for Council Grove Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:	Council Grove Elementary School
	Prairie Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

101^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

98^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 264Morris County 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)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	101 of 363	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	100 of 362	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	96 of 362	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	85 of 368	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	50 of 367	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	76 of 368	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	67 of 350	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	49.7	160 of 358	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.2	237 of 343	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	44 of 313	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	71 of 294	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	24 of 275	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	35 of 285	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	59 of 296	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	52 of 300	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	44 of 270	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	11 of 275	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.1	21 of 270	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	8 of 255	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	65.0	75 of 308	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	68 of 301	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	141 of 280	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	88 of 177	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	90.0	7 of 178	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	120 of 347	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	122 of 349	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	109 of 349	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	63 of 349	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	82 of 344	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	86 of 333	74.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	98 of 332	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	43 of 318	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	95 of 327	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	162 of 324	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	41 of 320	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	43.3	194 of 325	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	127 of 314	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	90.0	25 of 316	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	50.8	155 of 313	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	161 of 326	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	155 of 323	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	118 of 317	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.2	114 of 298	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.2	217 of 302	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.3	139 of 291	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.2	206 of 267	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	59.9	122 of 280	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.6	122 of 262	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	66.6	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	75.1	40 of 250	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	54 of 248	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	83 of 246	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.8	21 of 249	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	33 of 250	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	54 of 223	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	11 of 213	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	79.9	28 of 229	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	38 of 228	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	80.1	36 of 258	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	26.1	202 of 252	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	142 of 248	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	13 of 125	89.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.6	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	109 of 306	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	63 of 295	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	101 of 309	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	144 of 307	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	41 of 302	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	30.4	236 of 306	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.8	116 of 296	60.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2021)86th percentile~ school

Male (2021)76th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2021)86th percentile~ school

Female (2021)84th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2018)76th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+12 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

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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
Council Grove Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	129 Hockaday St.	Council Grove	66846	Morris County	Morris County	No	No	No	No	(620) 767-5149	368	31	11.7	51.1%	323 (87.8%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	65.1	98^th of 332 public high schools	70.5%		79.7	43^rd of 318 public high schools	86.5%	55	53.8	33.9	34.4	39.9	49.0	46.8	56.2	50.8	41.9	41.3	$15,625	$692	$14,933
White City High	Public	9-12	414 E Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	No	(785) 349-2211	50	6	8.1	36.0%	43 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)	38.7	214^th of 332 public high schools	35.5%		76.4	51^st of 318 public high schools	84.0%	163			38.5	38.5			23.1	23.1			$17,313	$1,424	$15,888
Northern Heights	Public	9-12	1208 Hwy 56	Allen	66833	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(620) 481-2087	102	14	7.1	42.2%	95 (93.1%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	94.6	14^th of 332 public high schools	95.8%		81.2	39^th of 318 public high schools	87.7%	25			63.6	63.6			59.1	59.1			$20,725	$5,447	$15,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Council Grove Junior Senior High School

How many students attend Council Grove Junior Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Council Grove Junior Senior High School.

Is Council Grove Junior Senior High School a good school?

Council Grove Junior Senior High School ranks 98^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Council Grove Junior Senior High School?

Students at Council Grove Junior Senior High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Council Grove Junior Senior High School in?

Morris County

What schools feed into Council Grove Junior Senior High School?

Council Grove Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Council Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Heights Elementary School

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