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Osborne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 351 students in Osborne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Osborne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
351 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Osborne County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
97%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,684 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,148
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,684
$17,212
Best Osborne County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osborne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 N Third
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-5491
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-5491
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Osborne Junior/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 N Second
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-2143
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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