Top Rankings
Riley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 232 students in Riley County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Riley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Riley County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riley County High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
746 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riley County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,275 in this school district is less 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 $12,973 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,275
$16,295
Spending / Student
$12,973
$17,212
Best Riley County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riley County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12451 Fairview Church Road
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4020
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4020
Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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