For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 518 students in Republic County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Republic County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
518 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Republic County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,330 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,008 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,330
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,008
$17,212
Best Republic County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belleville East Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1811 O. Street
Belleville, KS 66935
(785) 527-2330
Belleville, KS 66935
(785) 527-2330
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Republic County Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24th & P Street
Belleville, KS 66935
(785) 527-2281
Belleville, KS 66935
(785) 527-2281
Gr: 6-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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