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Larned Senior High

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Larned Senior High ranks 209 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 37% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Larned Senior High is a public high school located in Larned, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Ft Larned school district, which is ranked 147 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Larned Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 122 out of 320 high schools in 2020-2021 (3-star rating) to 275 out of 325 high schools in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). Compared to nearby Macksville High, which is ranked 286 out of 332 high schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating), Larned Senior High appears to be performing slightly better. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 76.7% to 89.5%, and its dropout rate has also remained low, ranging from 1.1% to 2.2%.

However, Larned Senior High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, indicating room for improvement in academic performance. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 38.7%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. The school also serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 39.82% to 50.64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

234

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,904

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 Corse
Larned, KS 67550

(620) 285-2151

District: Ft Larned

Feeder schools for Larned Senior High:

Elementary:	Fort Larned Elementary School
Middle:	Larned Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 20% Kansas)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

209^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 264Ft Larned 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	39.1	209 of 332	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	190 of 318	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	151 of 327	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	207 of 324	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	122 of 320	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.0	275 of 325	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	210 of 314	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	204 of 316	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.1	212 of 313	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.1	169 of 326	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.4	140 of 323	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	207 of 317	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.8	262 of 298	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.4	138 of 302	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.2	167 of 291	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.5	163 of 267	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.4	77 of 280	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	47.2	148 of 262	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	25.4	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.2	57 of 250	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	27.6	198 of 249	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.2	106 of 248	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	9.0	104 of 105	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	150 of 246	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	165 of 249	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	174 of 250	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	158 of 223	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.7	54 of 213	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	34.8	160 of 229	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.5	50 of 228	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.5	124 of 258	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.1	223 of 252	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	199 of 248	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	88 of 124	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	108 of 122	11.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	210 of 306	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	168 of 295	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	141 of 309	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	180 of 307	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	102 of 302	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.7	276 of 306	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	181 of 296	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)77th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)31st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)29th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2019)7th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)1st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-10 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 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
Larned Senior High	Public	9-12	815 Corse	Larned	67550	Pawnee County	Ft Larned	No	No	No	No	(620) 285-2151	234	25	9.3	45.3%	184 (78.6%)	2 (0.9%)	37 (15.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	39.1	209^th of 332 public high schools	37.0%		42.6	190^th of 318 public high schools	40.3%	19			34.5	34.5			29.1	29.1			$21,904	$1,271	$20,633
Macksville High	Public	7-12	417 N. Gilmore	Macksville	67557	Stafford County	Macksville	No	No	No	No	(620) 348-2475	81	13	6.3	71.6%	40 (49.4%)	1 (1.2%)	34 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	16	286^th of 332 public high schools	13.9%		32.9	233^rd of 318 public high schools	26.7%	53	31.6	30.4	26.7	29.8	21.7	21.7	13.3	19.7	43.5	43.5	$24,261	$1,137	$23,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Larned Senior High

What district is Larned Senior High in?

Ft Larned

What schools feed into Larned Senior High?

Larned Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Larned Elementary School
Middle : Larned Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Larned Senior High?

Students at Larned Senior High are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Larned Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Larned Senior High.

Is Larned Senior High a good school?

Larned Senior High ranks 209^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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