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Norton High

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Norton High ranks 194 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 42% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Norton High is a public high school located in Norton, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 188 students. The school is part of the Norton Community Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norton High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 47th out of 326 Kansas high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 257th out of 313 in 2015-2016. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 194th out of 332 Kansas high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to the nearby Northern Valley High, which ranked 126th out of 327 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023, Norton High has a lower overall performance ranking.

Norton High has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 92.7% over the past few years, which is similar to the 89.5% graduation rate at Northern Valley High in 2023-2024. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.9% in 2024-2025 to 19.7% in 2023-2024, which is comparable to the 19.5% rate at Northern Valley High in 2024-2025. Additionally, Norton High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently lower than the state and district averages, indicating potential areas for improvement in curriculum and instruction.

181

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,767

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

513 W. Wilberforce Street
Norton, KS 67654

(785) 877-3338

District: Norton Community Schools

Feeder schools for Norton High:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
Middle:	Norton Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg36%

Kansas avg42%

194^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 264Norton Community Schools 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	42.3	194 of 332	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	113 of 318	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	56 of 327	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	150 of 324	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	194 of 320	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	89 of 325	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	83 of 314	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	67 of 316	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	20.5	257 of 313	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	77.1	47 of 326	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	54.8	172 of 323	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.7	110 of 317	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.3	212 of 298	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.9	167 of 302	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.4	138 of 291	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	64 of 267	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	35.0	212 of 280	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.9	189 of 262	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	138 of 250	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	96 of 249	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	119 of 248	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	93 of 246	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	63 of 249	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	43 of 250	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	32.2	172 of 223	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.8	61 of 213	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	51 of 229	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	36 of 228	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	40.3	157 of 258	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	65 of 252	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	40 of 248	83.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	209 of 306	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	106 of 295	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	67 of 309	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	161 of 307	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	229 of 302	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.5	114 of 306	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	95 of 296	67.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2021)45th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-8 vs state

Mathematics29%-9 vs state

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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
Norton High	Public	9-12	513 W. Wilberforce Street	Norton	67654	Norton County	Norton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 877-3338	181	18	9.8	45.9%	167 (92.3%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	42.3	194^th of 332 public high schools	41.6%		58.2	113^th of 318 public high schools	64.5%	81	36.6	36.6	29.3	29.3	$15,767	$1,349	$14,418
Northern Valley High	Public	9-12	512 W Bryant	Almena	67622	Norton County	Northern Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 669-2445	41	7	6.2	43.9%	38 (92.7%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$16,196	$489	$15,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton High

Is Norton High a good school?

Norton High ranks 194^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Norton High in?

Norton Community Schools

What schools feed into Norton High?

Norton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary
Middle : Norton Junior High

How many students attend Norton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Norton High.

What is the racial makeup of Norton High?

Students at Norton High are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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