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200 N 4th
Leavenworth, KS 66048

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (913) 684-1400

www.usd453.org

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Leavenworth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

3,268 Students

477,077 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
Pre-K	96	75
Kind	189	108
1	203	110
2	230	114
3	232	119
4	235	116
5	215	119
6	199	120
7	219	122
8	213	122
9	314	128
10	323	128
11	306	126
12	294	124

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District Rank

Leavenworth 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#275 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District
2023	#275
2022	#269
2021	#269
2019	#273
2018	#263
2017	#267
2016	#261
2015	#263
2014	#281
2013	#281
2012	#281

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12%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2023	12%	31%
2022	13%	29%
2021	12%	28%
2019	18%	33%
2018	19%	33%
2017	21%	34%
2016	21%	35%
2015	19%	33%
2013	60%	77%
2012	71%	84%
2011	72%	84%

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22%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2022	22%	32%
2021	25%	36%
2019	26%	37%
2018	19%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	29%	41%
2015	30%	42%
2013	69%	84%
2012	74%	86%
2011	77%	87%
2010	79%	85%

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25%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2022	25%	31%
2021	26%	35%

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79%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2023	79%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	85%	87%
2019	86%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	89%	85%
2013	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2024	0.65	0.58
2023	0.64	0.57
2022	0.63	0.56
2021	0.62	0.56
2020	0.61	0.55
2019	0.61	0.55
2018	0.61	0.54
2017	0.61	0.54
2016	0.61	0.54
2015	0.59	0.54
2014	0.60	0.53
2013	0.59	0.53
2012	0.59	0.52
2011	0.60	0.51
2010	0.57	0.49
2009	0.50	0.47
2008	0.50	0.45
2007	0.51	0.45
2006	0.47	0.42
2005	0.50	0.44
2004	0.50	0.42
2003	0.50	0.39
2002	0.48	0.38
2001	0.46	0.36
2000	0.45	0.34
1999	0.45	0.34
1998	0.45	0.33
1997	0.44	0.32
1996	0.44	0.31
1995	0.44	0.31
1994	0.43	0.29
1993	0.41	0.28
1992	0.40	0.28
1991	0.40	0.27
1990	0.40	0.25
1989	0.38	0.26
1988	0.37	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2024	13%	22%
2023	12%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	12%	20%
2020	11%	20%
2019	11%	20%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	9%	19%
2014	10%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	10%	17%
2011	10%	16%
2010	9%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	6%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	5%	8%
1999	4%	8%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	4%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	3%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2024	17%	7%
2023	17%	7%
2022	16%	6%
2021	16%	7%
2020	16%	7%
2019	16%	7%
2018	18%	7%
2017	18%	7%
2016	19%	7%
2015	20%	7%
2014	19%	7%
2013	18%	7%
2012	18%	7%
2011	19%	7%
2010	17%	8%
2009	25%	9%
2008	25%	9%
2007	25%	9%
2006	24%	9%
2005	24%	9%
2004	25%	9%
2003	26%	9%
2002	24%	9%
2001	23%	9%
2000	21%	9%
1999	23%	9%
1998	22%	9%
1997	22%	8%
1996	22%	9%
1995	21%	8%
1994	20%	8%
1993	20%	8%
1992	20%	8%
1991	18%	8%
1990	18%	8%
1989	17%	8%
1988	17%	8%

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% White

53%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2024	54%	61%
2023	55%	62%
2022	57%	63%
2021	58%	63%
2020	58%	64%
2019	58%	64%
2018	58%	65%
2017	58%	65%
2016	58%	65%
2015	60%	65%
2014	60%	66%
2013	61%	67%
2012	60%	67%
2011	60%	68%
2010	62%	69%
2009	66%	71%
2008	66%	73%
2007	66%	73%
2006	63%	75%
2005	67%	74%
2004	66%	75%
2003	65%	77%
2002	67%	78%
2001	70%	79%
2000	71%	80%
1999	70%	80%
1998	72%	81%
1997	72%	82%
1996	72%	82%
1995	72%	83%
1994	73%	84%
1993	75%	84%
1992	75%	84%
1991	75%	85%
1990	75%	86%
1989	77%	85%
1988	78%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2024	14%	6%
2023	14%	6%
2022	13%	6%
2021	13%	6%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	10%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	9%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,535 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,268 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2023	$54 MM	$9 MM
2022	$54 MM	$9 MM
2021	$54 MM	$9 MM
2020	$54 MM	$9 MM
2019	$51 MM	$8 MM
2018	$52 MM	$8 MM
2017	$49 MM	$8 MM
2016	$48 MM	$8 MM
2015	$49 MM	$7 MM
2014	$48 MM	$7 MM
2012	$47 MM	$7 MM
2011	$49 MM	$7 MM
2010	$49 MM	$7 MM
2009	$46 MM	$7 MM
2008	$45 MM	$7 MM
2007	$41 MM	$7 MM
2006	$37 MM	$6 MM
2005	$34 MM	$6 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$33 MM	$5 MM
2002	$35 MM	$5 MM
2001	$38 MM	$5 MM
2000	$34 MM	$5 MM
1999	$34 MM	$5 MM
1998	$30 MM	$5 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2023	$73 MM	$9 MM
2022	$66 MM	$9 MM
2021	$73 MM	$9 MM
2020	$66 MM	$9 MM
2019	$49 MM	$8 MM
2018	$44 MM	$8 MM
2017	$43 MM	$8 MM
2016	$42 MM	$7 MM
2015	$101 MM	$7 MM
2014	$44 MM	$8 MM
2012	$43 MM	$7 MM
2011	$46 MM	$7 MM
2010	$101 MM	$7 MM
2009	$42 MM	$7 MM
2008	$41 MM	$6 MM
2007	$39 MM	$6 MM
2006	$36 MM	$6 MM
2005	$33 MM	$5 MM
2004	$34 MM	$5 MM
2003	$32 MM	$5 MM
2002	$35 MM	$5 MM
2001	$37 MM	$5 MM
2000	$34 MM	$4 MM
1999	$33 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$4 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$26 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,535

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2023	$14,993	$15,911
2022	$14,178	$16,697
2021	$14,989	$17,320
2020	$14,178	$16,697
2019	$13,277	$15,744
2018	$13,545	$15,467
2017	$12,589	$15,341
2016	$12,554	$14,640
2015	$12,433	$13,276
2014	$12,463	$13,122
2012	$12,493	$12,936
2011	$13,217	$12,861
2010	$12,624	$13,276
2009	$11,391	$12,944
2008	$10,923	$12,242
2007	$9,793	$11,412
2006	$8,991	$11,285
2005	$8,087	$9,664
2004	$8,477	$10,416
2003	$7,417	$9,484
2002	$8,120	$8,371
2001	$8,798	$8,463
2000	$8,002	$7,904
1999	$7,967	$7,649
1998	$6,805	$7,337
1997	$6,397	$6,957
1995	$5,918	$6,779
1992	$4,698	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$22,268

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Leavenworth School District	Kansas
2023	$20,192	$16,765
2022	$17,517	$16,946
2021	$20,186	$18,249
2020	$17,517	$16,946
2019	$12,825	$15,141
2018	$11,505	$14,392
2017	$11,046	$14,791
2016	$11,038	$14,098
2015	$25,880	$12,850
2014	$11,472	$13,590
2012	$11,635	$12,639
2011	$12,348	$12,670
2010	$26,278	$12,850
2009	$10,501	$12,499
2008	$10,111	$11,520
2007	$9,397	$10,721
2006	$8,735	$10,879
2005	$7,924	$9,345
2004	$7,838	$9,605
2003	$7,389	$8,953
2002	$8,015	$8,130
2001	$8,449	$8,091
2000	$8,036	$7,535
1999	$7,850	$7,512
1998	$6,603	$7,184
1997	$6,235	$6,916
1995	$5,735	$6,698
1992	$4,480	$5,706

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Best Leavenworth School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Henry Leavenworth

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1925 Vilas
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1470

Gr: 1-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Leavenworth Sr High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2012 10th Ave
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1550

Gr: 9-12 | 1,237 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Anthony Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

570 Evergreen
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1500

Gr: 1-4 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Leavenworth Virtual School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 3rd Ave
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1540

Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

David Brewer Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 N 17th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1490

Gr: 1-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #66.

Richard Warren Intermediate School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3501 New Lawrence Rd
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1530

Gr: 5-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #77.

Richard Warren Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3501 New Lawrence Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1530

Gr: 7-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Earl Lawson Early Education Center

Add to Compare

820 N 5th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1570

Gr: PK-K | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leavenworth School District?

Leavenworth School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,268 students.

What is the rank of Leavenworth School District?

Leavenworth School District is ranked #275 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Leavenworth School District?

53% of Leavenworth School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Leavenworth School District?

Leavenworth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Leavenworth School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,268 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 79% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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