Towanda’s public schools outscore 77% of Kansas districts
In Towanda, 39% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Kansas average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Towanda, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.
From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Towanda’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 39% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 32% and 29% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,785 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Circle Middle School, then Circle High. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Towanda’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Kansas school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kansas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Towanda, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Towanda
Circle Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 312 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Benton
8th grade in Towanda
Circle Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 312 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Benton
9th grade in Towanda
Circle High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Towanda
Circle High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Towanda
Circle High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Towanda
Circle High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Towanda’s public schools are run by Circle Unified School District 375, which also serves Augusta, Bel Aire, Benton and Benton and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Towanda vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Towanda’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Towanda | A− | Circle Unified School District 375 |
Every school in Towanda
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Towanda’s schools
Are Towanda’s schools good?
By Kansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Towanda children attend outscore 77% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Towanda in?
Circle Unified School District 375, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,091 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Towanda kids go to high school?
Circle High, with 604 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Towanda’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Circle Unified School District 375 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.
How much does Towanda spend per student?
$11,785 in Circle Unified School District 375 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Towanda families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Towanda → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.