Atchison High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atchison, Kansas 66002 · Atchison Public Schools
#203 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#13452 of 16,910 nationally
About Atchison High School
Atchison High School is a public high located in Atchison, in the Atchison Public Schools school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 203rd of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 4 schools in Atchison; Atchison High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atchison High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Atchison High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Atchison Elementary School
Atchison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students · 456 m away
Atchison Middle School
Atchison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students · 1.7 km away
Central School
Atchison · Public other · Grades 2–12
51 students · 1.7 km away
Rushville Elem.
Rushville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
157 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School
Garnett · Public high · Grades 7–12
419 students
Rock Creek High School
St George · Public high · Grades 9–12
415 students
Baldwin High School
Baldwin City · Public high · Grades 9–12
437 students
Columbus Junior High and High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 7–12
438 students
Ulysses High
Ulysses · Public high · Grades 9–12
438 students
Parsons Sr High
Parsons · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atchison High School a good school?
Atchison High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #203 of 296 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atchison High School rank in Kansas?
Atchison High School ranks #203 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #13452 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atchison High School?
Atchison High School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Atchison High School a elementary school or a high school?
Atchison High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Atchison High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Atchison High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.