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Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior

Q: Is Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior a good school?

Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior ranks 226 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 32% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior is a public high school located in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Sylvan Grove District, which is ranked 196 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81% to 95.8% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school has also maintained low dropout rates, ranging from 0.7% to 1.7% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 25.1% in the most recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and local averages, with some exceptions in certain grade levels and subject areas.

The nearby Lincoln Junior/Senior High School, located about 14 miles away, has generally outperformed Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This suggests that the Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior may have room for improvement compared to its neighboring school. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively low test scores, especially in Mathematics, may indicate that the school faces challenges in engaging students and providing effective academic support.

144

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,562

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 West 4th
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481

(785) 526-7175

District: Sylvan Grove

Feeder schools for Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior:

Elementary:

Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 67 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg38%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

260^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

226^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 67 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 264Sylvan Grove 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	32.6	260 of 363	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	266 of 362	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	207 of 362	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	261 of 368	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	218 of 367	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	240 of 368	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	151 of 350	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.7	252 of 358	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.0	287 of 343	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.7	147 of 368	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.3	81 of 355	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	44.9	239 of 342	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	168 of 313	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	163 of 294	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	61.5	65 of 296	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	279 of 349	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	292 of 347	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	240 of 349	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	262 of 349	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	210 of 349	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	269 of 344	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	174 of 333	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	226 of 332	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	180 of 318	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.8	87 of 327	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	99 of 324	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	224 of 325	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	97.9	6 of 314	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	15 of 316	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	55.3	135 of 313	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	93.8	4 of 326	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	1 of 323	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	44.5	239 of 317	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	130 of 250	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	59.3	77 of 249	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	69 of 229	69.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	37.1	171 of 252	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	228 of 306	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	202 of 295	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	92 of 309	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	126 of 307	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	142 of 302	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	224 of 306	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	96.0	10 of 296	96.6%	★★★★★

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)78th percentile+52 vs school

Female (2021)46th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)69th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2021)48th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2019)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Science28%-14 vs state

Mathematics18%-21 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
Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior	Public	7-12	504 West 4th	Sylvan Grove	67481	Lincoln County	Sylvan Grove	No	No	No	No	(785) 526-7175	144	14	10.4	45.1%	129 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	35.2	226^th of 332 public high schools	31.9%		45.3	180^th of 318 public high schools	43.4%	46		35.3	44.4	40.9	40.3		29.4	11.1	13.6	17.5	27.8	27.8	$14,562	$1,884	$12,678
Lincoln Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	701 East North	Lincoln	67455	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	No	(785) 524-4193	181	16	11.5	58.0%	153 (84.5%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.3%)	90.9	25^th of 332 public high schools	92.5%		32.2	237^th of 318 public high schools	25.5%	212	40.9	42.3	55.6	60.7	50.0	50.0	46.2	44.4	53.6	48.9	55.6	55.6	$13,281	$299	$12,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior

Is Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior a good school?

Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior ranks 226^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior?

Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified

How many students attend Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior.

What district is Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior in?

Sylvan Grove

What is the racial makeup of Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior?

Students at Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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