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South Barber School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 111 students in South Barber School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary School in South Barber School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
198 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Barber 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,571 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,813 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,571
$16,295
Spending / Student
$22,813
$17,212
Best South Barber School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Barber Pre-k-6
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
913 Main
Kiowa, KS 67070
(833) 722-7237
Kiowa, KS 67070
(833) 722-7237
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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