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Santa Fe Trail High

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Santa Fe Trail High ranks 222 nd of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 35% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Santa Fe Trail High is a public high school in Carbondale, Kansas, serving 308 students in grades 9–12. In 2025–26, proficiency was 37% in English language arts (ELA), 28% in math, and 28% in science. Those results were below the state by 9, 13, and 10 percentage points, respectively, and below the Santa Fe Trail district in all three subjects. A bright spot is the 2023–24 graduation rate: 98%, compared with 90% statewide. The most important takeaway is that, despite strong graduation and recent test-score gains, proficiency remains below state and district levels—especially in math.

Compared with ten nearby schools with reported results, the picture is more favorable: Santa Fe Trail scored above their average in all three subjects, most clearly in ELA and science. Its scores were 6 points above the nearby average in ELA, essentially even in math (less than a point higher), and 5 points above in science. Among 11 schools, it ranked sixth in ELA, sixth in math, and fifth in science. Math is still its weakest comparison: the score was 13 points below the state and 12 below the district, while its advantage over nearby schools was minimal.

ELA and math have rebounded since 2022–23, rising 19 and 23 points, respectively; science increased by 4 points, and its gap to the state widened. SchoolDigger places the school at the 35th percentile with 2 stars, up from the 11th percentile and 1 star the prior year. Its 11.8 student-teacher ratio is close to the nearby-school average of 11.2, and its 46% free/reduced-lunch rate is below the nearby average of 53%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern: 35% in 2025–26, compared with 22% in the district and 18% statewide. SchoolDigger’s 2025–26 ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students was at the 13th percentile, below the school’s overall 35th-percentile standing.

308

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,582

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

15701 S California Ave
Carbondale, KS 66414-9178

(800) 836-9525

District: Santa Fe Trail

Feeder schools for Santa Fe Trail High:

Elementary:	Overbrook Attendance Center
Middle:	Carbondale Attendance Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2025 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2026) from a 11th-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 18% Kansas)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

222^nd of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

183^rd of 268Santa Fe Trail 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
2026	40.1	222 of 340	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.3	295 of 332	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	275 of 318	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	276 of 327	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	214 of 324	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.6	56 of 320	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	191 of 325	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	235 of 314	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.9	199 of 316	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	73.0	73 of 313	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	42.0	201 of 326	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	12.1	307 of 323	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	33.7	270 of 317	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.8	227 of 298	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.2	158 of 302	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.0	155 of 291	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	170 of 267	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	178 of 280	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.5	173 of 262	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	54.8	44 of 110	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	164 of 270	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	90 of 250	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	159 of 249	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.8	199 of 248	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	208 of 238	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	230 of 246	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	187 of 249	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	191 of 250	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.3	80 of 223	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.3	13 of 213	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	49.2	102 of 229	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	154 of 228	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	189 of 272	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.9	35 of 258	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	135 of 252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	160 of 248	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	43.2	53 of 117	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	44 of 110	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	246 of 315	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	290 of 306	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	268 of 295	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	292 of 309	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	249 of 307	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.4	83 of 302	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	28.5	243 of 306	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	236 of 296	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)60th percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2022)55th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-9 vs state

Mathematics28%-13 vs state

Science28%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	40.1	222^nd of 340 public high schools	34.7%		14.3	295^th of 332 public high schools	11.1%	73				36.6	36.6				28.0	28.0		27.8	27.8	$15,582	$1,823	$13,759
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%)	44.1	203^rd of 340 public high schools	40.3%		30.5	243^rd of 332 public high schools	26.8%	40	63.6	23.8	42.9	42.1	40.3	27.3	19.0	33.3	21.0	25.0	38.1	31.6	35.0	$15,321	$373	$14,949
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%)	44.2	202^nd of 340 public high schools	40.6%		49.2	163^rd of 332 public high schools	50.9%	39				38.9	38.9				38.9	38.9		20.7	20.7	$15,240	$66	$15,174
Washburn Rural High	Public	9-12	5900 SW 61st	Topeka	66619	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4100	1,878	133	14.1	30.5%	1,361 (72.5%)	87 (4.6%)	219 (11.7%)	39 (2.1%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	161 (8.6%)	62.9	107^th of 340 public high schools	68.5%		64.7	100^th of 332 public high schools	69.9%	7				45.8	45.8				41.7	41.7		33.2	33.2	$12,886	$682	$12,203
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%)	55.8	149^th of 340 public high schools	56.2%		68.9	85^th of 332 public high schools	74.4%	64				29.8	29.8				52.6	52.6		32.6	32.6	$15,391	$3,513	$11,878
Avondale Academy	Public	6-12	200 SE 40th St	Topeka	66609	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 730-8250	23	9	2.4	87.0%	6 (26.1%)	5 (21.7%)	8 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	5.3	328^th of 340 public high schools	3.5%					(n/a)				10.0	5.0				10.0	5.0			0.0	$6,547	$757	$5,790
Shawnee Heights High	Public	9-12	4201 SE Shawnee Heights Rd	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 379-5880	1,218	74	16.3	35.3%	760 (62.4%)	64 (5.3%)	260 (21.3%)	7 (0.6%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (9.6%)	52.9	159^th of 340 public high schools	53.2%		39.7	207^th of 332 public high schools	37.7%	48				44.7	44.7				35.8	35.8		28.1	28.1	$11,780	$681	$11,099
West Franklin High School	Public	9-12	511 East Franklin	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3392	200	19	10.3	51.5%	181 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	27.1	268^th of 340 public high schools	21.2%		22	269^th of 332 public high schools	19.0%	1				25.6	25.6				25.6	25.6		24.2	24.2	$17,694	$3,545	$14,149
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	835	58	14.3	80.5%	138 (16.5%)	187 (22.4%)	403 (48.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.0%)	5.7	327^th of 340 public high schools	3.8%		5.2	321^st of 332 public high schools	3.3%	6				13.8	13.8				8.0	8.0		8.1	8.1	$16,941	$3,098	$13,844
Hope Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	10-12	1900 SW Hope Street	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(785) 438-4280	103	16	6.2	78.6%	44 (42.7%)	12 (11.7%)	32 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.6%)	16.4	306^th of 340 public high schools	10.0%		6.9	317^th of 332 public high schools	4.5%	11				25.0	25.0				6.3	6.3		21.0	21.0	$36,065	$2,346	$33,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe Trail High

What schools feed into Santa Fe Trail High?

Santa Fe Trail High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Overbrook Attendance Center
Middle : Carbondale Attendance Center

What district is Santa Fe Trail High in?

Santa Fe Trail

How many students attend Santa Fe Trail High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Santa Fe Trail High.

Is Santa Fe Trail High a good school?

Santa Fe Trail High ranks 222^nd of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe Trail High?

Students at Santa Fe Trail High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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