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Humboldt High School

High School · Humboldt · Humboldt, KS

A high school in Humboldt, KS where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1020 New York St., Humboldt, KS 66748

  • Math 10% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.2% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness4.5Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation20.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$10,798
Chronic Absenteeism24.6%

Students at Humboldt High School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 67 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Humboldt 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average336/100K

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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

$58,723

Median home value

$107,100

Median rent

$513/mo

College educated

14.3%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
20.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Humboldt Virtual EducationEnrollment path unverified1.36–120.1 mi395Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Humboldt

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$10,798NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Humboldt High School

Humboldt High School is a public high school in Humboldt, KS, part of Humboldt, serving approximately 183 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,267 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Humboldt High School

What grades does Humboldt High School serve?

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

How many students attend Humboldt High School?

Humboldt High School has an enrollment of approximately 183 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Humboldt High School rank in KS?

Humboldt High School ranks #1,267 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Humboldt High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Humboldt High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Humboldt High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Humboldt High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Humboldt High School a charter school?

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

Is Humboldt High School a Title I school?

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

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

49.2% of students at Humboldt 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
183
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.6%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 66748)
2,864
Area median age
44.7
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 66748; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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