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#716 of 1,294 schools in KS
Jayhawk-linn High
High School · Jayhawk · Mound City, KS
A high school in Mound City, KS where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box D, Mound City, KS 66056
- Math 28% proficient (2025)
- Reading 25% proficient (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Jayhawk-linn High score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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
54.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Jayhawk-linn High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average638/100K
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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
$58,667
Median home value
$139,500
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66056; 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
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Jayhawk
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,824NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Jayhawk-linn High is listed in Jayhawk; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jayhawk-linn High
Jayhawk-linn High is a public high school in Mound City, KS, part of Jayhawk, serving approximately 246 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #716 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jayhawk-linn High
What grades does Jayhawk-linn High serve?
Jayhawk-linn High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Jayhawk-linn High?
Jayhawk-linn High has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jayhawk-linn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jayhawk-linn High is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jayhawk-linn High rank in KS?
Jayhawk-linn High ranks #716 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Jayhawk-linn High's MySchoolScout rating?
Jayhawk-linn High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Jayhawk-linn High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jayhawk-linn High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Jayhawk-linn High a charter school?
No, Jayhawk-linn High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Jayhawk-linn High a Title I school?
No, Jayhawk-linn High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jayhawk-linn High?
54.9% of students at Jayhawk-linn 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
- 246
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Linn County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.2%
- Phone
- (913) 795-2224
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 66056)
- 1,428
- Area median age
- 43.4
Official sources & links
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 66056; 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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