Top Rankings
Meade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 368 students in Meade School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Meade School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,339 Schools
# Students
368 Students
477,624 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,655 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,655
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,215
$17,192
Best Meade School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meade Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 E Grant
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2671
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2671
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Meade High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 School Addition
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2981
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2981
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meade School District?
Meade School District manages 2 public schools serving 368 students.
What is the rank of Meade School District?
Meade School District is ranked #81 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) 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 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meade School District?
84% of Meade School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meade School District?
Meade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Meade School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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