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Santa Fe Trail High

High School · Santa Fe Trail · Carbondale, KS

A high school in Carbondale, KS where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15701 S California Ave, Carbondale, KS 66414

  • Math 18% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.4% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-24.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness9.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$13,819
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Santa Fe Trail High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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

43%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Santa Fe Trail 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 0Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average459/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carbondale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$64,821

Median home value

$146,400

Median rent

$606/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66414; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·31 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.

Santa Fe Trail

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$13,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Santa Fe Trail High is listed in Santa Fe Trail; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santa Fe Trail High

Santa Fe Trail High is a public high school in Carbondale, KS, part of Santa Fe Trail, serving approximately 323 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #949 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santa Fe Trail High

What grades does Santa Fe Trail High serve?

Santa Fe Trail High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Santa Fe Trail High?

Santa Fe Trail High has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Trail High?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Trail High is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santa Fe Trail High rank in KS?

Santa Fe Trail High ranks #949 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Santa Fe Trail High's MySchoolScout rating?

Santa Fe Trail High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Santa Fe Trail High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Fe Trail High has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Santa Fe Trail High a charter school?

No, Santa Fe Trail High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Santa Fe Trail High a Title I school?

No, Santa Fe Trail High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Santa Fe Trail High?

43.0% of students at Santa Fe Trail 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
323
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Osage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 66414)
2,349
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
42.3
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 66414; 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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