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#573 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 44% in state

Erie High School

High School · Erie-galesburg · Erie, KS

An Erie-galesburg high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 139, Erie, KS 66733

  • Math 10% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.94 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.3% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$15,722
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Erie High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 19% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Erie High School 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average395/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,417

Median home value

$115,000

Median rent

$548/mo

College educated

27.9%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66733; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·26 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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.

Erie-galesburg

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,722NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Erie High School is listed in Erie-Galesburg; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Erie High School

Erie High School is a public high school in Erie, KS, part of Erie-galesburg, serving approximately 154 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #573 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Erie High School

What grades does Erie High School serve?

Erie High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Erie High School?

Erie High School has an enrollment of approximately 154 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Erie High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Erie High School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Erie High School rank in KS?

Erie High School ranks #573 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Erie High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Erie High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Erie High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Erie High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Erie High School a charter school?

No, Erie High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Erie High School a Title I school?

No, Erie High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Erie High School?

49.4% of students at Erie High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
154
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Neosho County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 66733)
1,966
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
46
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 66733; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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