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White City High

Q: Is White City High a good school?

White City High ranks 214 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 36% of Kansas high schools

Summary

White City High is a small public high school in White City, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 45. The school is part of the Rural Vista school district, which is ranked 183 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White City High has maintained relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 83.3% to 90.5% over the past few years, which is comparable to nearby schools like Hope High (89.5%) and Chapman High (89.5%). However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been mixed, with 10th-grade ELA proficiency (38.45%) higher than the district (36%) but lower than the state average (37.93%), and 10th-grade Math proficiency (23.07%) lower than both the district (28%) and the state (33.59%). Additionally, White City High has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 42.2% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While White City High spends significantly more per student ($24,737 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools like Chapman High ($12,010), this higher spending does not seem to translate into consistently better academic outcomes. The school's small size, with only 45 students, may be a contributing factor to its performance and resource challenges. Overall, White City High has a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, and further investigation into the school's strategies and resources could provide valuable insights for enhancing student outcomes.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,313

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872

(785) 349-2211

District: Rural Vista

Feeder schools for White City High:

Elementary:

White City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2019 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kansas average (83% vs 90%)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

214^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Rural Vista

183^rd of 264Rural Vista 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	38.7	214 of 332	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.4	51 of 318	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.1	194 of 327	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.7	280 of 324	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	296 of 325	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	67.5	85 of 316	73.1%	★★★★☆
2015	39.7	217 of 326	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.2	137 of 323	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.3	12 of 317	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	70.0	75 of 298	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	90.1	2 of 302	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	23 of 291	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	71.9	73 of 267	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	44.9	168 of 280	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.9	179 of 262	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	222 of 306	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	302 of 307	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)27th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Mathematics23%-16 vs state

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Schools Near White City 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
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
Herington High	Public	9-12	1401 North D	Herington	67449	Dickinson County	Herington	No	No	No	No	(785) 258-2261	141	14	10.0	66.0%	116 (82.3%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	30.7	241^st of 332 public high schools	27.4%		61.1	104^th of 318 public high schools	67.3%	137			23.1	23.1			33.3	33.3			$19,066	$1,167	$17,899
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
Junction City Senior High	Public	9-12	1100 Blue Jay Way	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4200	1,713	128	13.4	53.6%	784 (45.8%)	296 (17.3%)	350 (20.4%)	43 (2.5%)	9 (0.5%)	57 (3.3%)	174 (10.2%)	37.5	221^st of 332 public high schools	33.4%		34.1	227^th of 318 public high schools	28.6%	6			32.3	32.3			30.4	30.4			$13,173	$1,670	$11,503
Chapman High	Public	9-12	400 W 4th	Chapman	67431	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	No	(785) 922-6561	383	28	13.7	36.3%	332 (86.7%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	96.4	12^th of 332 public high schools	96.4%		91.5	13^th of 318 public high schools	95.9%	1			61.7	61.7			66.7	66.7			$12,414	$569	$11,846
Hope High	Public	9-12	200 Poplar St	Hope	67451	Dickinson County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	No	(785) 366-7221	33	6	5.3	42.4%	29 (87.9%)	1 (3.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	42.3	192^nd of 332 public high schools	42.2%					(n/a)			33.3	33.3			33.3	33.3			$17,313	$1,424	$15,888

Frequently Asked Questions about White City High

How many students attend White City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended White City High.

What schools feed into White City High?

White City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : White City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of White City High?

Students at White City High are 86% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is White City High in?

Rural Vista

Is White City High a good school?

White City High ranks 214^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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