Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66762

Summary:

The 66762 zip code area of Pittsburg, Kansas is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Geo E Nettels Elementary and Lakeside Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the area, while Westside Elementary, Meadowlark Elementary, and the Pittsburg Middle School and Pittsburg High School face challenges in meeting state performance standards.

Geo E Nettels Elementary and Lakeside Elementary stand out for their exceptional academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other schools in the area. These two schools also had particularly strong performance in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. In contrast, the middle and high school in the Pittsburg district have lower proficiency rates compared to state averages, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes at these grade levels.

The data also reveals high levels of poverty across all schools, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This, coupled with a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% across all schools, may present challenges for educators in providing the necessary resources and support for student success. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $8,368 to $13,993, suggests potential funding disparities that could contribute to the observed performance differences between the schools.

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	343	26	13.0	64.1%	209 (60.9%)	16 (4.7%)	47 (13.7%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.5%)	23 (6.7%)	35 (10.2%)	53.1	310^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.7%		55.1	281^st of 653 public elementary schools	57.0%	29	67.9	62.3	37.8					57.4	48.2	44.3	35.6					43.2	35.5		35.5	$14,302	$1,962	$12,340
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	406	32	12.5	70.2%	257 (63.3%)	9 (2.2%)	86 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.5%)	41 (10.1%)	49.4	338^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.5%		51.8	308^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.8%	30	38.2	36.7	54.5					43.9	33.8	36.7	54.5					42.4	67.5		67.5	$14,068	$1,622	$12,447
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	498	25	20.1	70.1%	265 (53.2%)	10 (2.0%)	151 (30.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	48 (9.6%)	21.2	540^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.7%		27.5	497^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.9%	43	37.5	43.2	32.7					37.3	27.6	31.6	16.3					24.8	18.4		18.4	$15,209	$2,002	$13,208
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
Pittsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N. Broadway	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3240	692	57	12.0	73.8%	415 (60.0%)	23 (3.3%)	149 (21.5%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	26 (3.8%)	68 (9.8%)	45.7	187^th of 363 public middle schools	48.5%		51.1	149^th of 362 public middle schools	58.8%	38				36.1	38.8	37.7		37.5				29.1	40.4	45.6		38.3		36.5	36.5	$13,431	$1,387	$12,044
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	403	32	12.5	82.1%	194 (48.1%)	16 (4.0%)	132 (32.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.5%)	47 (11.7%)	29.7	487^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.3	513^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.4%	26	46.5	37.9	36.7					40.0	33.3	25.4	30.0					29.6	38.8		38.8	$14,108	$1,789	$12,319

Cities Near Zip Code 66762

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburg	0.57 mi	6	242^nd
Frontenac	2.88 mi	3	115^th
Cherokee	8.22 mi	2	334^th
Weir	8.6 mi	1	234^th
Arma	9.13 mi	3	329^th

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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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