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Phillipsburg High

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Phillipsburg High ranks 191 st of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 44% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Phillipsburg High is a 173-student school serving grades 9–12 in Phillipsburg, a community in north-central Kansas. Its 2023–24 graduation rate was strong at 95%, compared with 90% statewide, but its latest chronic-absenteeism rate was 22%, above the state’s 18% and the Phillipsburg district’s 14%. The most important concern is science proficiency: at 27%, it trails the state and nearby schools by a wide margin.

Math is the school’s strongest subject compared with nearby schools, while ELA and science are weaker. In 2025–26, 40% of students were proficient in math, about level with the state’s 41% and 5 points above the nearby-school average of 35% for Logan High and Thunder Ridge High School. However, math was 7 points below the district’s 48%. ELA proficiency was 34%—12 points below the state, 15 below the district, and 13 below the nearby average of 47%. Science was 27%, 11 points below the state, 12 below the district, and 17 below the nearby average of 44%.

Results have shifted over time: math improved from 22% in 2022–23 to 40% in 2025–26, narrowing its gap with the state, while ELA rose from 26% to 34% but fell 7 points in the latest year. Science fell from 43% in 2023–24 to 27% in 2025–26. SchoolDigger ranks the school #191 of 340, at the 44th percentile with 2 stars; its percentile had reached 84 in 2023–24. The latest ranking is below Thunder Ridge High School’s 64th percentile and 3 stars. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness percentile for White students fell to 31 from 80, and for low socioeconomic status students to 49 from 93, indicating sharp declines in the school’s relative standing for both groups. The student-teacher ratio is 8.5, and the 2024–25 free/reduced-lunch rate was 43%, below the nearby schools’ average of 47%; these are context, not explanations for academic results.

173

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,560

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

410 S 7th
Phillipsburg, KS 67661

(785) 543-5251

District: Phillipsburg

Feeder schools for Phillipsburg High:

Elementary:	Phillipsburg Elementary
Middle:	Phillipsburg Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

American Indian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

191^st of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 268Phillipsburg 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
2026	46.4	191 of 340	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.1	108 of 332	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	50 of 318	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	41.7	199 of 327	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	263 of 324	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	200 of 320	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	86 of 325	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	75 of 314	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	92 of 316	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	57.3	122 of 313	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.0	33 of 326	89.9%	★★★★★
2013	57.5	157 of 323	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.7	107 of 317	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.3	197 of 298	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.3	152 of 302	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.4	131 of 291	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.7	77 of 267	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	43.7	177 of 280	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.9	194 of 262	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	148 of 270	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	148 of 250	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	88 of 249	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	92 of 248	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	122 of 238	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	86 of 246	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.2	17 of 249	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	63.9	63 of 250	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	29.0	183 of 223	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.4	120 of 213	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.1	202 of 229	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	223 of 228	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	162 of 272	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	158 of 258	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	63 of 252	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	50 of 248	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	218 of 315	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.2	124 of 306	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	60 of 295	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	36.2	207 of 309	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.9	271 of 307	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	201 of 302	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	98 of 306	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	120 of 296	59.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)49th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-12 vs state

Science27%-11 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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phillipsburg High	Public	9-12	410 S 7th	Phillipsburg	67661	Phillips County	Phillipsburg	No	No	No	No	(785) 543-5251	173	20	8.5	42.8%	162 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	46.4	191^st of 340 public high schools	43.8%		63.1	108^th of 332 public high schools	67.5%	83	34.0	34.0	40.4	40.4	27.0	27.0	$15,560	$1,866	$13,694
Logan High	Public	7-12	305 N Sherman	Logan	67646	Phillips County	Logan	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 689-7574	49	9	5.4	44.9%	46 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		47.8		43.5		46.7	$18,217	$2,205	$16,012
Thunder Ridge High School	Public	9-12	209 East Ash	Kensington	66951	Smith County	Thunder Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 476-2217	60	7	8.6	48.3%	51 (85.0%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)	59.1	122^nd of 340 public high schools	64.1%		67.1	89^th of 332 public high schools	73.2%	33	45.5	45.5	27.3	27.3	41.7	41.7	$21,762	$1,791	$19,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillipsburg High

How many students attend Phillipsburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Phillipsburg High.

What district is Phillipsburg High in?

Phillipsburg

What is the racial makeup of Phillipsburg High?

Students at Phillipsburg High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Phillipsburg High a good school?

Phillipsburg High ranks 191^st of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Phillipsburg High?

Phillipsburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Phillipsburg Elementary
Middle : Phillipsburg Middle

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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