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Osborne Junior/Senior High

Public Grades 6-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 92% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Osborne Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Osborne, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 148 students. This school is part of the Osborne County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osborne Junior/Senior High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, with a peak ranking of 3rd out of 320 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Osborne Junior/Senior High had 49.99% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 37.93%. In Mathematics, the school had 66.66% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 33.59%. The school's science proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 58.33% of all students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.44%. Additionally, Osborne Junior/Senior High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 90.0% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average.

While Osborne Junior/Senior High excels in the performance of its students, the school has faced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 8.0% to 20.8% in recent years, which is higher than the desired benchmark. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively lower, ranking 139th out of 228 Kansas high schools in the 2017-2018 school year. In comparison, the closest comparable school, Lakeside Junior/Senior High School, has lower overall academic performance compared to Osborne Junior/Senior High, highlighting the relative strength of Osborne Junior/Senior High and its ability to provide a high-quality education to its students, even in a rural setting.

157

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,535

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

219 N Second
Osborne, KS 67473

(785) 346-2143

District: Osborne County

Feeder schools for Osborne Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

Osborne Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Kansas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

87^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

28^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 264Osborne County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	87 of 363	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	162 of 362	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	77 of 362	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	61 of 368	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	28 of 367	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	18 of 368	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.8	56 of 350	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	48.6	167 of 358	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	28.3	262 of 343	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.1	175 of 368	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	30.9	285 of 355	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.7	270 of 342	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.6	243 of 320	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.3	254 of 316	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.9	238 of 307	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.7	275 of 296	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	52.2	156 of 286	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	126 of 277	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.2	61 of 313	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	55 of 294	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	216 of 285	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	150 of 300	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.1	201 of 270	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	106 of 270	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	80.0	32 of 308	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	26 of 301	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	96 of 349	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	42.0	187 of 347	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	95 of 349	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	74 of 349	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	36 of 349	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	20 of 344	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	67.4	67 of 333	79.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	28 of 332	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	72.2	62 of 318	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	75 of 327	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	30 of 324	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	3 of 320	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	52.2	148 of 325	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.0	251 of 314	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	60.8	106 of 316	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.5	66 of 313	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	84 of 326	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	64.3	121 of 323	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.4	216 of 317	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.9	107 of 298	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.8	163 of 302	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.4	205 of 291	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	67.8	90 of 267	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.6	41 of 280	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	34 of 262	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	90.4	10 of 250	96.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	39.9	139 of 228	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	95.6	1 of 258	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	22.7	204 of 248	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	35 of 306	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	85 of 295	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	93 of 309	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	43 of 307	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	5 of 302	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	42.5	180 of 306	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	252 of 296	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2021)90th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)81st percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-52 vs school

High school

Male (2021)100th percentile~ school

Female (2021)96th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)39th percentile+19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 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 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
Osborne Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	219 N Second	Osborne	67473	Osborne County	Osborne County	No	No	No	No	(785) 346-2143	157	19	8.3	42.7%	153 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	89.2	28^th of 332 public high schools	91.6%		72.2	62^nd of 318 public high schools	80.5%	34	58.6	33.3	60.9	50.0	51.1	48.3	25.0	69.6	66.7	50.0	60.9	58.3	$16,535	$568	$15,967
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	1306 N Morgan	Downs	67437	Osborne County	Waconda	No	No	No	No	(785) 454-3332	127	14	9.1	52.0%	115 (90.6%)	3 (2.4%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.6	215^th of 332 public high schools	35.2%		42.3	191^st of 318 public high schools	39.9%	24	50.0	50.0	80.0	28.0	48.6	50.0	45.4	73.3	36.0	48.6	73.3	73.3	$20,194	$1,650	$18,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Osborne Junior/Senior High

Is Osborne Junior/Senior High a good school?

Yes. Osborne Junior/Senior High ranks in the top 8.4% of Kansas high schools.

What schools feed into Osborne Junior/Senior High?

Osborne Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Osborne Elementary

How many students attend Osborne Junior/Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Osborne Junior/Senior High.

What district is Osborne Junior/Senior High in?

Osborne County

What is the racial makeup of Osborne Junior/Senior High?

Students at Osborne Junior/Senior High are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

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