Jayhawk, KS - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Jayhawk

Jayhawk is a public school district in eastern Kansas that serves about that small-town enrollment across PK through 12th grade. Its attendance area covers a swath of Linn County that is rural, with several small communities including Blue Mound, Mound City, Pleasanton, and Prescott. Housing values vary from one zip code to another but as a whole are below the national typical, and year-over-year price appreciation in the district has been on a stronger trend, suggesting that the area has become more competitive for homebuyers. A family looking at this district should weigh a quiet, low-density setting where housing is still relatively accessible compared to national benchmarks.

The district runs two schools: an elementary school and a combined high school. With roughly that many students spread across the grades, class sections are small by design. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and very small representation from other racial groups. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals was not reported, and neither were counts for students with disabilities or English learners. A parent who wants a fuller picture of the district's support programs and funding profile would need to seek that information directly from the school board or state reporting.

State assessment results from the Kansas Assessment Program show a mixed pattern across subjects and grade levels. In third grade, reading proficiency reached a level well above half, and math in third and fifth grades also landed above half. But by fourth grade the numbers dropped considerably, and seventh and eighth grades in both reading and math fell below a third. These are not the results of a district that delivers consistent proficiency from year to year. A parent should treat the grade-level swings as a signal worth investigating. The district is positioned above the midpoint among Linn County's districts on an overall proficiency index, but with only two districts in the county that is a narrow comparison. Science results in fifth grade were around half proficient, while eighth grade science was lower.

Chronic absenteeism is a soft spot. The district sits above the midpoint among its county peers on this measure, meaning a larger share of students miss instruction time. A parent may want to ask what attendance supports the district has in place. Per-pupil current spending is in the middle range but on the upper half of the county's two districts, which may reflect the costs of operating a small rural system.

The district's high school graduation rate was not available in the data, so no judgment can be made about four-year completion. That gap often signals a data reporting issue and does not necessarily mean a problem. Course access information such as Advanced Placement or dual-credit offerings was not included, and no recent district-wide changes or strategic initiatives surfaced in the available research. The district's academic program appears to be a straightforward, small-school model with no major reforms or facility investments that have been publicly reported in the last several years.

This district fits a family that values a rural setting, small class sizes, and a school community where a child is not anonymous. The academic picture is uneven, and the drop in middle school proficiency is something a parent would want to explore directly with the middle and high school teachers. For a student who needs consistent academic challenge across all grade levels, this may not be the best fit without strong parent engagement. For a student who thrives in a small environment where teachers know them, it could work well.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

594

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 5%

Black 1%

White 90%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

56%

92%

Gr 4

21%

53%

Gr 5

74%

54%

Gr 6

42%

63%

Gr 7

15%

33%

Gr 8

13%

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Math

Gr 3

36%

75%

Gr 4

18%

42%

Gr 5

65%

62%

Gr 6

32%

63%

Gr 7

18%

38%

Gr 8

21%

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Science

Gr 5

57%

46%

Gr 8

21%

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Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

Jayhawk Elementary

Jayhawk-Linn High

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

28%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

26%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

68%

Grade 3

34%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

24%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

51%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$184,746

Year-over-year change+12.1%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$128K to $340K

vs. state typical0.75x

vs. national typical0.50x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
66056	Mound City	$128K	+10.3%	29.2%
66010	Blue Mound	$246K	+13.4%	29.0%
66767	Prescott	$178K	+12.7%	14.8%
66075	Pleasanton	$173K	+13.2%	4.7%
66072	Parker	$340K	+8.4%	0.3%
66040	La Cygne	$165K	+10.3%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$932/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Comparison

State typical home value$246,369 (+3.7% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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