Dighton operates 2 public schools serving 258 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 225 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lane County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,872 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.2% local, 53.1% state, and 5.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,442 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #183 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Dighton Elem accounts for 61.8% of all Dighton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dighton-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dighton chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Dighton is typically wider than the Dighton-aggregate figure suggests.
Dighton has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 258 students.
How much does Dighton spend per student?
Dighton spends $16,872 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #183 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Dighton?
The average teacher salary in Dighton is $62,442 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dighton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lane County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dighton?
Dighton students are 90.2% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dighton?
Dighton has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #183 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.