For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 294 students in Sylvan Grove School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Sylvan Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
294 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sylvan Grove School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,503 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,088
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,503
$17,192
Best Sylvan Grove School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lucas/sylvan Elementary Unified
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 N Greeley
Lucas, KS 67648
(785) 525-6244
Lucas, KS 67648
(785) 525-6244
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Sylvan-lucas Unified Jr. Senior
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
504 West 4th
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
(785) 526-7175
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
(785) 526-7175
Grades: 7-12
| 153 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sylvan Grove School District?
Sylvan Grove School District manages 2 public schools serving 294 students.
What is the rank of Sylvan Grove School District?
Sylvan Grove School District is ranked #90 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 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 Sylvan Grove School District?
92% of Sylvan Grove School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylvan Grove School District?
Sylvan Grove School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Sylvan Grove School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,503 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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