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Leavenworth Sr High

2012 10th Ave, Leavenworth, KS 66048Leavenworth
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,250
Students
Total enrolled
86%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$15,353
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
7% vs nat'l
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
21% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
15% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,250 students in grades 09–12 in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,353 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Leavenworth Sr High is a very large high in Leavenworth, Kansas, serving grades 09–12 with 1,250 students. The district invests $15,353 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Leavenworth Sr High

1,250
Total Students
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
67
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution629 male · 621 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 551 students
Student Composition
57%
12%
17%
12%
Asian2%
White57%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black17%
Multiracial12%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 200843001157

Academic Outcomes at Leavenworth Sr High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
86
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
86%
State avg
85%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 66048

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,353Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,353
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,756
Student Support$2,917
Administration$1,842
Operations$2,303
Other$1,535
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,353 spent per student, an estimated $6,802 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
19%
State government
69.5%
Local (property tax)
18.9%
Federal programs
11.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 86% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyLeavenworth County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (913)684-1550
NCES ID: 200843001157
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Leavenworth seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2012 10th Ave, Leavenworth, KS 66048
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.