Emporia High School

Emporia High School
Address
Map
3302 West 18th Street [1]

,
66801

United States
Coordinates38°25′16″N 96°13′28″W / 38.421150°N 96.224359°W / 38.421150; -96.224359
Information
School typePublic, High School
Opened1864
StatusOpen
School boardBoard Website
School districtEmporia USD 253
SuperintendentAllison Anderson-Harder
CEEB code170923[2]
PrincipalDathan Fischer
Teaching staff91.32 (FTE)[3]
Grades9 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,541 (2017–18)[3]
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio16.87[3]
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Color(s)Red and Black
   
Fight songOn, Emporia! (tune of On, Wisconsin!)
Athletics24 Varsity Teams
Athletics conferenceCentennial League
SportsYes
MascotSpartan
Team nameEmporia High Spartans
RivalWashburn Rural High School
YearbookThe Echo
Communities servedEmporia
Graduates (2013)316
Athletic DirectorCurtis Simons
WebsiteSchool website

Emporia High School is a public secondary school in Emporia, Kansas, United States. It is the sole high school operated by Emporia USD 253 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. Emporia has an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students and a teaching staff of 130. The principal is Dathan Fischer. The school mascot is the Spartan and the school colors are red and black.

Emporia High was established in the early 1900s in order to help educate the increasing population of Emporia. Emporia High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Spartans". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

  1. ^ GNIS for Emporia High School; USGS; June 5, 2008.
  2. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
  3. ^ a b c "Emporia High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.