Top Rankings
Little River 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 160 students in Little River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Little River School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
283 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Little River 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,979 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,975 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 383% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,979
$16,276
Spending / Student
$79,975
$17,192
Best Little River School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 E Olive Ave
Windom, KS 67491
(620) 489-6241
Windom, KS 67491
(620) 489-6241
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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