Very Good
#458 of 1,294 schools in KS
Top 35% in state
Dighton High
High School · Dighton · Dighton, KS
A high school in Dighton, KS serving grades 7th – 12th.
PO Box 939, Dighton, KS 67839
- Math 42% proficient (2025)
- Reading 54% proficient (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Dighton High score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dighton High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,634
Median home value
$144,400
Median rent
$477/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
86.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67839; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Dighton
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dighton High is listed in Dighton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dighton High
Dighton High is a public high school in Dighton, KS, part of Dighton, serving approximately 91 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #458 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dighton High
What grades does Dighton High serve?
Dighton High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Dighton High?
Dighton High has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dighton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dighton High is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dighton High rank in KS?
Dighton High ranks #458 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Dighton High's MySchoolScout rating?
Dighton High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dighton High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dighton High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dighton High a charter school?
No, Dighton High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dighton High a Title I school?
No, Dighton High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dighton High?
39.6% of students at Dighton High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 91
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lane County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.9%
- Phone
- (620) 397-5333
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 67839)
- 941
- Area median age
- 50.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67839; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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