Atchison, KS Public Schools

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47%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

22%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Atchison school information

Index	Atchison	Kansas	National
Average Test Scores	25%	35%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	11:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	970	79,221
Total private schools	2	190	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	86	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Atchison are 47% lower than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Atchison
89.0% of people in Atchison have completed 8th grade
87.4% of people in Atchison have completed high school
23.7% of people in Atchison have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Atchison

Index	Atchison	Kansas	National
Completed 8th grade	89.0%	87.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.4%	86.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.2%	63.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.4%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	23.7%	31.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.4%	11.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.0%	3.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Atchison, KS School Districts

Atchison Public Schools Unified School District 409

There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Atchison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atchison, KS schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Atchison, KS, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Weston, MO	1,759	57%	18.8%
Rushville, MO	290	47%	2.1%
Nortonville, KS	714	45%	7.3%
Denton, KS	170	37%	22.9%
Effingham, KS	457	26%	45.8%
Atchison, KS	10,561	25%	47.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Vermilion, OH	10,559	67%	40.3%
Ogdensburg, NY	10,559	45%	6.6%
Marinette, WI	10,566	33%	31.5%
Gateway, FL	10,552	62%	28.1%
Monroe, WI	10,573	47%	3.1%
Atchison, KS	10,561	25%	47.4%

Source: The Atchison, KS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.