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Tonganoxie High

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Tonganoxie High ranks 236 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 29% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Tonganoxie High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 633 students, located in Tonganoxie, Kansas. The school is part of the Tonganoxie School District, which is ranked 188 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tonganoxie High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 76th to 236th out of Kansas high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 4 stars out of 5. The school has performed relatively well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 40 out of 105-110 Kansas high schools in recent years, but its performance for its White student population and special education students has been weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kansas high schools. Tonganoxie High's four-year graduation rate has been around 89-95% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate has been low, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6% in recent years. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been higher than the state average, between 17.6% and 22.8% in recent years.

Academically, Tonganoxie High's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on state assessments, has been below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, though its performance on science assessments has been closer to the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Tonganoxie High performs similarly or slightly better than the lower-performing Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the area, such as Lawrence High, Eudora High School, and Basehor-Linwood High School, which consistently rank in the top 25-50% of Kansas high schools.

620

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,676

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 E Hwy 24-40
Tonganoxie, KS 66086

(913) 416-1460

District: Tonganoxie

Feeder schools for Tonganoxie High:

Elementary:	Tonganoxie Elementary
Middle:	Tonganoxie Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

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

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

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

236^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 264Tonganoxie 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	32.2	236 of 332	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.0	152 of 318	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	220 of 327	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	184 of 324	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	154 of 320	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	196 of 325	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	155 of 314	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.2	76 of 316	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	40.2	196 of 313	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	226 of 326	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.3	114 of 323	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	190 of 317	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.5	237 of 298	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	67.4	92 of 302	69.5%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	74 of 291	74.6%	★★★★☆
2008	89.9	6 of 267	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	41.5	192 of 280	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	22.1	228 of 262	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	66.2	27 of 115	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	21 of 110	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.7	94 of 250	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	98 of 249	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	132 of 248	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	49.9	40 of 105	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	28 of 110	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	26 of 102	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	23 of 99	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.0	39 of 89	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	220 of 246	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.1	104 of 249	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	144 of 250	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	89 of 223	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	151 of 213	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	153 of 229	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	173 of 228	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.2	150 of 258	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	194 of 252	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.0	125 of 248	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	105 of 125	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	120 of 124	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	98 of 122	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	114 of 117	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	66.2	27 of 115	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	21 of 110	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	230 of 306	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.6	157 of 295	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	237 of 309	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	212 of 307	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	165 of 302	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	217 of 306	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	161 of 296	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)77th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2021)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2024)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-12 vs state

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tonganoxie High	Public	9-12	404 E Hwy 24-40	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	No	(913) 416-1460	620	48	12.9	32.4%	517 (83.4%)	5 (0.8%)	59 (9.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	32.2	236^th of 332 public high schools	28.9%		51	152^nd of 318 public high schools	52.2%	84	32.4	32.4	25.3	25.3	$9,676	$1,562	$8,114
Basehor-Linwood High School	Public	9-12	2108 North 155 Street	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-2266	882	63	14.0	19.7%	726 (82.3%)	14 (1.6%)	96 (10.9%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	83.2	45^th of 332 public high schools	86.4%		90.7	18^th of 318 public high schools	94.3%	27	50.6	50.6	51.5	51.5	$12,536	$703	$11,833
McLouth High	Public	9-12	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	125	13	9.8	42.4%	111 (88.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	32.3	235^th of 332 public high schools	29.2%		16.8	286^th of 318 public high schools	10.1%	51	30.5	30.5	27.8	27.8	$17,759	$1,429	$16,330
Bonner Springs High	Public	9-12	100 McDanield	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-5121	778	62	12.6	53.2%	422 (54.2%)	107 (13.8%)	181 (23.3%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.8%)	22.9	268^th of 332 public high schools	19.3%		27.9	254^th of 318 public high schools	20.1%	14	29.1	29.1	19.7	19.7	$14,622	$3,568	$11,054
Piper High	Public	9-12	13021 Leavenworth Road	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Piper-Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 721-2100	913	62	14.8	24.8%	470 (51.5%)	157 (17.2%)	155 (17.0%)	66 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.8%)	51.3	153^rd of 332 public high schools	53.9%		55.9	123^rd of 318 public high schools	61.3%	30	42.0	42.0	30.5	30.5	$13,658	$189	$13,469
De Soto High School	Public	9-12	35000 W 91st Street	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-6250	918	71	12.8	21.6%	715 (77.9%)	20 (2.2%)	135 (14.7%)	13 (1.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	78.2	57^th of 332 public high schools	82.8%		87.1	23^rd of 318 public high schools	92.8%	34	50.0	50.0	46.2	46.2	$13,468	$675	$12,793
Virtual Education Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	35200 West 91st Street	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 667-6200	26				19 (73.1%)	2 (7.7%)	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$6,047	$00	$6,047
Lansing High 9-12	Public	9-12	1412 147th Street	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Lansing	No	No	No	No	(913) 727-3357	860	54	15.8	29.8%	602 (70.0%)	62 (7.2%)	96 (11.2%)	12 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.7%)	78.8	55^th of 332 public high schools	83.4%		80	41^st of 318 public high schools	87.1%	14	47.0	47.0	50.7	50.7	$12,130	$1,289	$10,841
Eudora Schools Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	2203 Church St.	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 542-4989	23	1	46.0		18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)					$5,996	$00	$5,996
Eudora High School	Public	9-12	2203 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4980	558	38	14.5	31.2%	471 (84.4%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.7%)	81.8	48^th of 332 public high schools	85.5%		53.9	137^th of 318 public high schools	56.9%	89	50.7	50.7	49.6	49.6	$14,929	$2,112	$12,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonganoxie High

Is Tonganoxie High a good school?

Tonganoxie High ranks 236^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Tonganoxie High?

Tonganoxie High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tonganoxie Elementary
Middle : Tonganoxie Middle School

What district is Tonganoxie High in?

Tonganoxie

How many students attend Tonganoxie High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended Tonganoxie High.

What is the racial makeup of Tonganoxie High?

Students at Tonganoxie High are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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