Top Rankings
Little River 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 291 students in Little River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Little River School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
291 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Little River 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,430 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,777 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 370% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,430
$16,295
Spending / Student
$77,777
$17,212
Best Little River School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 E Olive Ave
Windom, KS 67491
(620) 489-6241
Windom, KS 67491
(620) 489-6241
Gr: PK-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Little River Junior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
430 Waverly Street
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Gr: 7-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Little River High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 Waverly Street
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little River School District?
Little River School District manages 3 public schools serving 291 students.
What is the rank of Little River School District?
Little River School District is ranked #3 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little River School District?
89% of Little River School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little River School District?
Little River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Little River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $77,777 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 370% over four school years.
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