Arkansas City, KS
11,800 residents•3,077 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
4.3
out of 10
20% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
32%Reading
34% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
11.37
per 1,000 students
98% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
65.93
per 1,000 residents
43% above Kansas avg
School Breakdown
8
Elementary
Schools
1
Middle
Schools
1
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
8Charter
0Private
2By Level
Elementary
8Middle
1High
1These figures describe every school in Arkansas City; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Arkansas City
10 schools55554442——
Arkansas City Middle School
Middlepublic
C 4 Elementary School
Elementarypublic
I X L Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Adams Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Frances Willard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Arkansas City High School
Highpublic
Ark City Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
School Crime in Arkansas City
35 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Arkansas City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
98% above Kansas avg
11.37
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
18
Property
4
Drug
13
School Crime Types
- Assault51%
- Drugs37%
- Theft11%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Arkansas City
778 total incidents reported across Arkansas City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
43% above Kansas avg
65.93
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
267
Property
405
Drug
105
Other
1
Crime Types
- Assault31%
- Theft24%
- Drugs13%
- Vandalism11%
- Fraud7%
- Burglary5%
- Other9%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Arkansas City's K-12 schools.
- White56%
- Hispanic33%
- Two or More Races6%
- Black3%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Asian<1%
49%Female51%Male
70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.