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Pittsburg High

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Pittsburg High ranks 198 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 40% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Pittsburg High is a public high school located in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,044 students. The school is part of the Pittsburg District, which is ranked 186 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pittsburg High has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.48% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.93%. The school's performance in mathematics is slightly better, with 35.71% of 10th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 33.59%. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better across all grades, is below the state average in both English Language Arts (39.64% vs. 44.47%) and Mathematics (36.7% vs. 38.73%). Pittsburg High has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.0% to 28.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Columbus Junior High and High School, Girard High, and Southeast High, Pittsburg High generally performs worse in academic proficiency, with lower percentages of students meeting or exceeding state standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's graduation and dropout rates are comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that the school is able to support students in completing their high school education, despite the academic challenges. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Pittsburg High may be able to identify strategies to address these challenges and better support the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.

1,033

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,488

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1978 East 4th
Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 235-3200

District: Pittsburg

Feeder schools for Pittsburg High:

Elementary:	Geo E Nettels Elementary
	Lakeside Elementary
	Meadowlark Elementary
	Westside Elementary
Middle:	Pittsburg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Kansas)

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2021) to 40th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

Kansas avg42%

198^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 264Pittsburg 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	41.3	198 of 332	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	221 of 318	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	171 of 327	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	116 of 324	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	72 of 320	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	182 of 325	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	221 of 314	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	191 of 316	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	170 of 313	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.7	250 of 326	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	285 of 323	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.0	268 of 317	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.0	266 of 298	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.7	283 of 302	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	264 of 291	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.1	243 of 267	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	27.0	239 of 280	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	199 of 262	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	16 of 53	69.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	38.3	65 of 115	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	80 of 111	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	78 of 110	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	27.4	31 of 39	20.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	31 of 42	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	36 of 36	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	52.6	8 of 41	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	23.0	37 of 47	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	69.8	59 of 250	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	142 of 249	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	154 of 248	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	66.8	8 of 35	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	28 of 37	24.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	26 of 35	25.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	34 of 106	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.7	80 of 105	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	41 of 102	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	56 of 99	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	72 of 92	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	44 of 89	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	32.0	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	2.1	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	104 of 246	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	146 of 249	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	106 of 250	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	83 of 223	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	29 of 213	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	44.2	123 of 229	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	167 of 228	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	66.3	63 of 258	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	43.7	150 of 252	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	186 of 248	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	45 of 71	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	56 of 67	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	42 of 64	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.1	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	39 of 58	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	38 of 49	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	97 of 125	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	104 of 124	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	69 of 122	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	76 of 117	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	65 of 115	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	80 of 111	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	78 of 110	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	160 of 306	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	173 of 295	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	138 of 309	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	84 of 307	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	44 of 302	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	142 of 306	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	209 of 296	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)78th percentile+37 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)77th percentile~ school

Female (2021)76th percentile~ school

Male (2021)76th percentile~ school

African American (2023)70th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2021)43rd percentile-34 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Homeless (2023)30th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

English Language Arts30%-14 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
Pittsburg High	Public	9-12	1978 East 4th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3200	1,033	73	14.1	64.9%	631 (61.1%)	36 (3.5%)	230 (22.3%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)	91 (8.8%)	41.3	198^th of 332 public high schools	40.4%		36.3	221^st of 318 public high schools	30.5%	23			30.5	30.5			35.7	35.7			$13,488	$1,437	$12,051
Frontenac Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 S. Crawford	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 231-7550	298	23	12.9	33.2%	263 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.0%)	39.2	208^th of 332 public high schools	37.3%		56.3	120^th of 318 public high schools	62.3%	88			33.7	33.7			30.1	30.1			$14,777	$1,121	$13,656
North East High	Public	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	No	(620) 347-4115	133	17	7.8	71.4%	111 (83.5%)	3 (2.3%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	17.5	283^rd of 332 public high schools	14.8%		29.4	245^th of 318 public high schools	23.0%	38			27.6	27.6			14.3	14.3			$22,062	$1,981	$20,081
Northeast Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 347-4115	2				2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$5,600	$00	$5,600
Southeast High	Public	9-12	126 W 400 Hwy	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	No	No	No	(620) 457-8365	152	20	7.6	63.2%	131 (86.2%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	11.4	308^th of 332 public high schools	7.2%		52.6	144^th of 318 public high schools	54.7%	164			13.9	13.9			19.4	19.4			$18,303	$25	$18,278
Girard High	Public	9-12	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4326	284	25	11.4	44.0%	243 (85.6%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	76.3	66^th of 332 public high schools	80.1%		86.1	26^th of 318 public high schools	91.8%	40			52.7	52.7			41.9	41.9			$18,042	$1,583	$16,458
Columbus Junior High and High School	Public	7-12	124 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	No	(620) 429-3821	438	39	11.1	55.3%	379 (86.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	34.6	231^st of 332 public high schools	30.4%		55.5	125^th of 318 public high schools	60.7%	106	41.3	23.2	35.0	33.6	37.5	15.9	24.1	26.3	20.3	20.3	$15,219	$1,252	$13,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburg High

Is Pittsburg High a good school?

Pittsburg High ranks 198^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pittsburg High?

Pittsburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Geo E Nettels Elementary
Elementary : Lakeside Elementary
Elementary : Meadowlark Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Pittsburg Middle School

What district is Pittsburg High in?

Pittsburg

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburg High?

Students at Pittsburg High are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pittsburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,033 students attended Pittsburg High.

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