Tonganoxie operates 3 public schools serving 1,944 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,972 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Leavenworth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,204 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 29.4% local, 64.9% state, and 5.8% 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 $59,093 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #58 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 322.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Tonganoxie Elem accounts for 46.6% of all Tonganoxie student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tonganoxie-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.
Tonganoxie school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Tonganoxie school enrollment ranges from 433 students (lowest) to 919 students (highest), a spread of 486 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Tonganoxie student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Tonganoxie is typically wider than the Tonganoxie-aggregate figure suggests.
Tonganoxie chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — 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 Tonganoxie is typically wider than the Tonganoxie-aggregate figure suggests.
Tonganoxie has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,944 students.
How much does Tonganoxie spend per student?
Tonganoxie spends $23,204 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #58 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Tonganoxie?
The average teacher salary in Tonganoxie is $59,093 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tonganoxie?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Leavenworth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tonganoxie?
Tonganoxie students are 82.3% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tonganoxie?
Tonganoxie has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #58 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.