Top Rankings
Augusta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 866 students in Augusta School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Augusta School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Augusta 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,312
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,281
$17,212
Best Augusta School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Ewalt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1812 Cron
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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