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Santa Fe Trail High

Public Grades 9-12

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 11% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Santa Fe Trail High is a public high school located in Carbondale, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Santa Fe Trail District, which is ranked 216 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santa Fe Trail High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, with rankings ranging from 56 to 295 out of 320-332 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is significantly below the state average, with only 21.04% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.93%, and 18.42% proficient in mathematics, compared to the state average of 33.59%. In comparison, nearby schools like Washburn Rural High and Osage City High have significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects.

Santa Fe Trail High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.1% and 97.9% over the past few years, with the most recent rate being 89.5% in 2023-2024. The school's dropout rate has also varied, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6% in recent years, which is generally in line with or slightly better than the state average. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.3% to 37.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. This high rate of chronic absenteeism may be a significant factor contributing to the school's overall academic struggles.

308

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,582

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15701 S California Ave
Carbondale, KS 66414

(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: Declining — 38th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg35%

Kansas avg42%

295^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

216^th of 264Santa 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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)

Male (2021)86th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)64th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2018)60th percentile+35 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-23 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Santa Fe Trail High

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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
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
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
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
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%)	64.7	100^th of 332 public high schools	69.9%		65.1	86^th of 318 public high schools	73.0%	14				44.4	44.4				39.3	39.3			$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%)	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
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%)								(n/a)					0.0					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%)	39.7	207^th of 332 public high schools	37.7%		62.4	96^th of 318 public high schools	69.8%	111				34.7	34.7				29.4	29.4			$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%)	22	269^th of 332 public high schools	19.0%		56.4	119^th of 318 public high schools	62.6%	150				24.3	24.3				24.3	24.3			$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%)	5.2	321^st of 332 public high schools	3.3%		9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%	19				17.1	17.1				3.9	3.9			$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%)	6.9	317^th of 332 public high schools	4.5%		13.1	293^rd of 318 public high schools	7.9%	24				16.7	16.7				10.0	10.0			$36,065	$2,346	$33,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe Trail High

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.

Is Santa Fe Trail High a good school?

Santa Fe Trail High ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Santa Fe Trail High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended 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

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