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Public School Review - Established 2003

Riley County School District

204 W. Kansas Ave.
Riley, KS 66531
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (785) 485-4000
www.usd378.org

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 are 2 public schools serving 746 students in Riley County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Riley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
2 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
746 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRiley County School DistrictKansas
Pre-K3975
Kind37108
151110
249114
354119
452116
555119
656120
764122
857122
965128
1056128
1153126
1258124
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#5 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRiley County School District
2023#5
2022#3
2021#5
2019#4
2018#19
2017#20
2016#44
2015#71
2014#53
2013#53
2012#70
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57%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
202357%31%
202260%29%
202155%28%
201957%33%
201850%33%
201749%34%
201643%35%
201534%33%
201390%77%
201292%84%
201189%84%
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54%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
202254%32%
202152%36%
201955%37%
201850%37%
201748%38%
201648%41%
201549%42%
201392%84%
201293%86%
201194%87%
201095%85%
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50-54%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
202252%31%
202152%35%
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85%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
202385%89%
202290%89%
202190%86%
202090%87%
201990%86%
201890%86%
201790%85%
201690%85%
201590%85%
201490%85%
201390%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
20240.220.58
20230.210.57
20220.220.56
20210.240.56
20200.240.55
20190.240.55
20180.180.54
20170.180.54
20160.210.54
20150.190.54
20140.200.53
20130.230.53
20120.220.52
20110.210.51
20100.210.49
20090.180.47
20080.140.45
20070.150.45
20060.140.42
20050.130.44
20040.120.42
20030.100.39
20020.090.38
20010.080.36
20000.090.34
19990.100.34
19980.070.33
19970.040.32
19960.040.31
19950.030.31
19940.040.29
19930.060.28
19920.060.28
19910.050.27
19900.050.25
19890.010.26
19880.070.26
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20122%2%
20111%2%
20101%1%
20092%3%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20023%1%
20012%1%
20003%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19972%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19881%1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
20241%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20101%2%
20091%3%
20081%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20051%3%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19901%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
20245%22%
20234%21%
20225%21%
20215%20%
20204%20%
20194%20%
20185%19%
20175%19%
20165%19%
20155%19%
20146%18%
20136%18%
20126%17%
20115%16%
20106%16%
20094%14%
20083%13%
20073%13%
20062%12%
20052%12%
20043%11%
20032%10%
20022%10%
20012%9%
20002%8%
19992%8%
19961%6%
19951%6%
19942%5%
19931%5%
19922%5%
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% Black
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
20242%7%
20232%7%
20222%6%
20214%7%
20203%7%
20193%7%
20181%7%
20171%7%
20162%7%
20152%7%
20142%7%
20132%7%
20121%7%
20111%7%
20101%8%
20092%9%
20082%9%
20072%9%
20062%9%
20052%9%
20042%9%
20031%9%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19931%8%
19912%8%
19901%8%
19881%8%
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% White
86%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
202488%61%
202389%62%
202288%63%
202187%63%
202087%64%
201987%64%
201890%65%
201790%65%
201689%65%
201590%65%
201489%66%
201388%67%
201288%67%
201189%68%
201089%69%
200991%71%
200893%73%
200792%73%
200693%75%
200593%74%
200493%75%
200395%77%
200295%78%
200196%79%
200095%80%
199994%80%
199896%81%
199798%82%
199698%82%
199598%83%
199498%84%
199397%84%
199297%84%
199197%85%
199097%86%
1989100%85%
198896%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
20243%6%
20234%6%
20224%6%
20214%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20152%5%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20113%4%
20102%4%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
2023$11 MM$9 MM
2022$9 MM$9 MM
2021$11 MM$9 MM
2020$9 MM$9 MM
2019$9 MM$8 MM
2018$9 MM$8 MM
2017$9 MM$8 MM
2016$8 MM$8 MM
2015$8 MM$7 MM
2014$9 MM$7 MM
2012$8 MM$7 MM
2011$8 MM$7 MM
2010$8 MM$7 MM
2009$8 MM$7 MM
2008$8 MM$7 MM
2007$7 MM$7 MM
2006$7 MM$6 MM
2005$6 MM$6 MM
2004$6 MM$6 MM
2003$6 MM$5 MM
2002$5 MM$5 MM
2001$5 MM$5 MM
2000$5 MM$5 MM
1999$5 MM$5 MM
1998$5 MM$5 MM
1997$5 MM$4 MM
1996$5 MM$4 MM
1995$5 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
2023$10 MM$9 MM
2022$24 MM$9 MM
2021$10 MM$9 MM
2020$24 MM$9 MM
2019$8 MM$8 MM
2018$8 MM$8 MM
2017$8 MM$8 MM
2016$8 MM$7 MM
2015$8 MM$7 MM
2014$8 MM$8 MM
2012$8 MM$7 MM
2011$7 MM$7 MM
2010$8 MM$7 MM
2009$8 MM$7 MM
2008$8 MM$6 MM
2007$8 MM$6 MM
2006$7 MM$6 MM
2005$6 MM$5 MM
2004$6 MM$5 MM
2003$5 MM$5 MM
2002$5 MM$5 MM
2001$5 MM$5 MM
2000$5 MM$4 MM
1999$5 MM$5 MM
1998$5 MM$4 MM
1997$5 MM$4 MM
1996$4 MM$4 MM
1995$5 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,275
$16,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
2023$15,041$15,911
2022$13,281$16,697
2021$15,569$17,320
2020$13,281$16,697
2019$12,815$15,744
2018$13,029$15,467
2017$12,223$15,341
2016$11,637$14,640
2015$11,535$13,276
2014$11,316$13,122
2012$11,452$12,936
2011$11,334$12,861
2010$11,205$13,276
2009$11,786$12,944
2008$11,776$12,242
2007$11,090$11,412
2006$10,665$11,285
2005$9,108$9,664
2004$9,143$10,416
2003$8,893$9,484
2002$8,266$8,371
2001$8,382$8,463
2000$8,132$7,904
1999$7,631$7,649
1998$7,254$7,337
1997$6,847$6,957
1995$6,715$6,779
1992$5,060$5,351
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Spending / Student
$12,973
$17,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRiley County School DistrictKansas
2023$13,669$16,765
2022$34,521$16,946
2021$14,149$18,249
2020$34,521$16,946
2019$12,074$15,141
2018$11,640$14,392
2017$11,259$14,791
2016$11,150$14,098
2015$10,580$12,850
2014$11,230$13,590
2012$10,327$12,639
2011$9,814$12,670
2010$10,277$12,850
2009$11,510$12,499
2008$11,542$11,520
2007$11,282$10,721
2006$10,511$10,879
2005$8,824$9,345
2004$7,903$9,605
2003$8,165$8,953
2002$7,667$8,130
2001$8,688$8,091
2000$7,902$7,535
1999$7,133$7,512
1998$6,996$7,184
1997$7,032$6,916
1995$6,952$6,698
1992$5,454$5,706
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Best Riley County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riley County Grade School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
117 N. Remmele
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4010
Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Riley County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12451 Fairview Church Road
Riley, KS 66531
(785) 485-4020
Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riley County School District?
Riley County School District manages 2 public schools serving 746 students.
What is the rank of Riley County School District?
Riley County School District is ranked #5 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riley County School District?
86% of Riley County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riley County School District?
Riley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Riley County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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