Total enrollment
3,375
+39 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Pittsburg
Kansas · 3,375 students · 1 city
6 public schools operate under Pittsburg, with roughly 3,375 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Pittsburg
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pittsburg ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #86 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,375 | #29 of 156 | #2,888 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #46 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #110 of 154 | #4,174 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.1% | #13 of 156 | #1,942 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #13 of 85 | #1,740 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pittsburg
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Lakeside Elem at 50.4% proficient to Pittsburg High at 21.8%, a gap of 28.6 points. That is the 33rd widest gap among 60 Kansas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,175 to 3,375 students (up 6%) and from 200 to 245 full-time teachers (up 23%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg High | Pittsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,033 |
| Pittsburg Middle School | Pittsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 692 |
| Westside Elem | Pittsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 498 |
| Lakeside Elem | Pittsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Pittsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 403 |
| Geo E Nettels Elem | Pittsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 343 |
About Pittsburg
Pittsburg is a low-population public-school district in Kansas. The district operates 6 schools and educates approximately 3,375 students.
In terms of grade levels, Pittsburg is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 563 in this district, noticeably above the Kansas typical of 355.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,375 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,336 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pittsburg discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.