For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 699 students in Norton Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Norton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
699 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norton Community Schools 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,731 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,378
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,731
$17,192
Best Norton Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Eisenhower Drive
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5113
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5113
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Norton High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
513 W. Wilberforce Street
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-3338
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-3338
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Norton Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 North Jones Street
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5851
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-5851
Grades: 7-8
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norton Community Schools School District?
Norton Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 699 students.
What is the rank of Norton Community Schools School District?
Norton Community Schools School District is ranked #189 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Norton Community Schools School District?
91% of Norton Community Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norton Community Schools School District?
Norton Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Norton Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,731 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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