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Osage City High

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Osage City High ranks 85 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 74% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Osage City High is a public high school serving 218 students in grades 9-12 in Osage City, Kansas. The school is part of the Osage City District, which is ranked 56 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osage City High has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 249th out of 320 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021 to 85th out of 332 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, with 46.79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 40.41% in Mathematics. Notably, Osage City High outperforms the state average in English Language Arts by over 8 percentage points. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 92.1%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 0.9% to 2.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Osage City High performs better academically than Santa Fe Trail High, which consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Kansas high schools. However, other nearby schools, such as Northern Heights and Lebo High, outperform Osage City High in certain areas, like English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Osage City High has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 57.4%, which may impact the school's overall academic performance.

218

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,391

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Ellinwood
Osage City, KS 66523

(785) 528-3172

District: Osage City

Feeder schools for Osage City High:

Elementary:	Osage City Elementary
Middle:	Osage City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 20% Kansas)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

85^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 264Osage City 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	68.9	85 of 332	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	151 of 318	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	141 of 327	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	169 of 324	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	249 of 320	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	207 of 325	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.9	113 of 314	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.2	138 of 316	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	14.7	278 of 313	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.7	203 of 326	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	201 of 323	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.1	156 of 317	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.4	91 of 298	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.1	193 of 302	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	80.5	29 of 291	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	77.2	50 of 267	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	62 of 280	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	46.9	150 of 262	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	31.1	186 of 249	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.8	58 of 248	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	23 of 246	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	46.4	121 of 249	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	168 of 250	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	75 of 223	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	124 of 213	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	105 of 229	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	68 of 228	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	34.7	187 of 258	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	164 of 248	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	132 of 306	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	159 of 295	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	155 of 309	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	192 of 307	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	262 of 302	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	223 of 306	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	155 of 296	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2021)28th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2019)25th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
Osage City High	Public	9-12	515 Ellinwood	Osage City	66523	Osage County	Osage City	No	No	No	No	(785) 528-3172	218	19	11.3	38.5%	203 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	68.9	85^th of 332 public high schools	74.4%		51.5	151^st of 318 public high schools	52.5%	66				46.8	46.8				40.4	40.4			$15,391	$3,513	$11,878
Lyndon High	Public	9-12	421 East 6th St	Lyndon	66451	Osage County	Lyndon	No	No	No	No	(785) 828-4911	124	10	12.4	31.5%	111 (89.5%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	49.2	163^rd of 332 public high schools	50.9%		49.8	158^th of 318 public high schools	50.3%	5				34.5	34.5				37.9	37.9			$15,240	$66	$15,174
Burlingame Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	417 North Dacotah	Burlingame	66413	Osage County	Burlingame Public School	No	No	No	No	(785) 654-3315	151	13	11.4	44.4%	136 (90.1%)	4 (2.6%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	30.5	243^rd of 332 public high schools	26.8%		35	225^th of 318 public high schools	29.2%	18	27.8	30.0	31.8	33.3	30.8	27.8	25.0	22.7	22.2	24.4	36.4	36.4	$15,321	$373	$14,949
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High	Public	9-12	508 NE Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	53	6	8.7	60.4%	48 (90.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	65.5	95^th of 332 public high schools	71.4%		48.7	164^th of 318 public high schools	48.4%	69				30.8	30.8				92.3	92.3			$19,923	$1,505	$18,417
Santa Fe Trail High	Public	9-12	15701 S California Ave	Carbondale	66414	Osage County	Santa Fe Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 836-9525	308	26	11.8	46.1%	269 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	14.3	295^th of 332 public high schools	11.1%		20.7	275^th of 318 public high schools	13.5%	20				21.0	21.0				18.4	18.4			$15,582	$1,823	$13,759
Lebo High	Public	6-12	12 W 4th St	Lebo	66856	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	No	(620) 256-6341	117	12	9.9	35.9%	105 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	51.6	150^th of 332 public high schools	54.8%		90.7	18^th of 318 public high schools	94.3%	132	40.0	50.0	41.2	44.4	43.7	55.0	31.3	29.4	27.8	36.6	41.2	38.9	$18,967	$00	$18,967
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 Osage City High

How many students attend Osage City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Osage City High.

Is Osage City High a good school?

Osage City High ranks 85^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Osage City High?

Students at Osage City High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Osage City High in?

Osage City

What schools feed into Osage City High?

Osage City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Osage City Elementary
Middle : Osage City Middle School

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