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Wheatland High School

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Wheatland High School ranks 111 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 67% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Wheatland High School is a small public high school in Grainfield, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 40 students. The school is part of the Wheatland District, which is ranked 64 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheatland High School has several notable strengths, including consistently high graduation rates ranging from 88.1% to 100% in recent years, well above the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, between 1.3% and 2.7%, and a very low student-teacher ratio of 3.5 to 6.4 students per teacher, suggesting a personalized learning environment. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with test scores in some subjects outperforming the state average while underperforming in others.

Compared to nearby Hoxie High and Quinter Junior-Senior High, Wheatland High School's performance is generally comparable, with similar graduation rates, dropout rates, and student-teacher ratios. However, Hoxie High and Quinter Junior-Senior High have outperformed Wheatland High in certain academic areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting that Wheatland High may have opportunities to learn from the practices of its higher-performing counterparts.

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,611

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2920 K 23
Grainfield, KS 67737

(785) 673-4223

District: Wheatland

Feeder schools for Wheatland High School:

Elementary:

Wheatland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2012 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Kansas median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

111^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 264Wheatland 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	62.7	111 of 332	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	148 of 327	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	201 of 324	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.4	100 of 320	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	104 of 314	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	173 of 316	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	86.9	34 of 313	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	87.7	18 of 326	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	11 of 323	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	82.8	2 of 317	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	2 of 298	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	68.8	82 of 302	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.2	16 of 291	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	43.8	180 of 267	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	108 of 306	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	160 of 309	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	117 of 302	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	111 of 296	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)65th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Wheatland High School

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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
Wheatland High School	Public	9-12	2920 K 23	Grainfield	67737	Gove County	Wheatland	No	No	No	No	(785) 673-4223	41	6	6.4	58.5%	37 (90.2%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	111^th of 332 public high schools	66.6%					(n/a)			37.5	37.5			46.7	46.7			$32,611	$613	$31,998
Quinter Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	600 Long	Quinter	67752	Gove County	Quinter Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 754-3660	133	15	8.7	35.3%	121 (91.0%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	65.8	94^th of 332 public high schools	71.7%		45.8	178^th of 318 public high schools	44.0%	84	65.0	42.3	34.8	46.4	55.0	23.1	56.5	43.5	34.6	34.6	$14,403	$943	$13,460
Hoxie High	Public	7-12	1625 Queen Ave	Hoxie	67740	Sheridan County	Hoxie Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 675-3286	179	17	10.4	33.0%	147 (82.1%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	60.9	115^th of 332 public high schools	65.4%		83.4	35^th of 318 public high schools	89.0%	80	61.3	34.6	48.1	48.8	58.1	50.0	32.1	47.1	38.5	38.5	$14,868	$1,858	$13,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatland High School

What district is Wheatland High School in?

Wheatland

Is Wheatland High School a good school?

Wheatland High School ranks 111^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Wheatland High School?

Wheatland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wheatland Elementary School

How many students attend Wheatland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended Wheatland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wheatland High School?

Students at Wheatland High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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