Summary:
The 67753 zip code is home to two small schools, Golden Plains High and Golden Plains Middle, both part of the Golden Plains school district. While the schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings and ratings in recent years, they offer unique insights into the challenges and opportunities facing rural education.
Golden Plains High has a relatively small enrollment of 46 students and is ranked 167th out of 327 Kansas high schools, with a 2-star rating. However, the school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. Test scores are mixed, with some subjects performing above the state average and others below. The school also has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 78.26%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community.
Golden Plains Middle is even smaller, with only 39 students, and has seen a more dramatic decline in its statewide ranking and rating, dropping from 145th out of 362 schools and 3 stars in 2022-2023 to 284th out of 363 schools and 1 star in 2024-2025. Test scores at the middle school are generally lower than state averages, and it also has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 69.23%. Both schools, however, benefit from relatively high spending per student, at around $19,000 per student.
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