Pittsburg School District

The Pittsburg School District is located in Pittsburg, KS and includes 6 schools that serve 2,749 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Pittsburg School District spends $9,423 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Pittsburg School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the KS state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Pittsburg School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Pittsburg School District, 16% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Pittsburg School District serves 6% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Pittsburg School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.