Chelsea Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chelsea Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in KS
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Chelsea Elementary School's student population of 557 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chelsea Elementary School
Kind	84
1	86
2	77
3	128
4	91
5	91

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Total Students

557 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School
2025	557
2024	534
2023	575
2022	571
2021	515
2020	710
2019	710
2018	675
2017	675
2016	694
2015	669
2014	614
2013	666
2012	594
2011	603
2010	614
2009	552
2008	473
2007	508
2006	529
2005	537
2004	536
2003	499
2002	509
2001	633
2000	179
1999	192
1998	315
1997	319
1996	320
1995	331
1994	321
1993	333
1992	368
1991	341
1990	352
1989	343

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School
2025	34
2024	35
2023	39
2022	35
2021	35
2020	50
2019	50
2018	47
2017	47
2016	39
2015	36
2014	39
2013	40
2012	41
2011	39
2010	31
2009	36
2008	36
2007	37
2006	33
2005	31
2004	32
2003	30
2002	37
2001	28
2000	14
1999	13
1998	18
1997	18
1996	19
1995	19
1994	18
1993	18
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19
1989	18

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School Rankings

Chelsea Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chelsea Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (KS)

#1213 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School
2023	#1213
2022	#1214
2021	#1227
2019	#1184
2018	#1242
2017	#1229
2016	#1240
2015	#1260
2014	#1283
2013	#1283
2012	#1242

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10%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2023	10%	31%	13%
2022	10%	29%	10%
2021	5%	28%	8%
2019	14%	33%	18%
2018	7%	33%	11%
2017	7%	34%	12%
2016	6%	35%	12%
2015	6%	33%	12%
2013	37%	77%	43%
2012	59%	84%	53%
2011	82%	84%	70%

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10-14%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2022	12%	32%	14%
2021	12%	36%	15%
2019	15%	37%	19%
2018	11%	37%	11%
2017	14%	38%	15%
2016	15%	41%	16%
2015	18%	42%	19%
2013	42%	84%	48%
2012	56%	86%	53%
2011	80%	87%	71%
2010	68%	85%	67%

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15-19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2022	17%	31%	13%
2021	7%	35%	13%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	14:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	19:1	14:1	17:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	20:1	14:1	18:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	23:1	14:1	17:1
2000	13:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	17:1
1998	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	17:1
1993	19:1	15:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	18:1
1991	18:1	15:1	18:1
1990	19:1	15:1	19:1
1989	19:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	7%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	10%	3%	8%
2020	11%	3%	8%
2019	11%	3%	8%
2018	11%	3%	7%
2017	11%	3%	7%
2016	10%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	6%	3%	5%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

79%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	79%	23%
2024	77%	22%
2023	75%	21%	56%
2022	70%	21%	55%
2021	66%	20%	53%
2020	59%	20%	51%
2019	59%	20%	51%
2018	57%	19%	49%
2017	57%	19%	49%
2016	57%	19%	48%
2015	58%	19%	46%
2014	60%	18%	46%
2013	53%	18%	45%
2012	51%	17%	43%
2011	41%	16%	42%
2010	42%	16%	40%
2009	41%	14%	38%
2008	37%	13%	37%
2007	33%	13%	34%
2006	30%	12%	33%
2005	29%	12%	30%
2004	23%	11%	28%
2003	11%	10%	25%
2002	10%	10%	22%
2001	9%	9%	20%
1999	3%	8%	15%
1998	3%	7%	13%
1997	5%	7%	12%
1996	4%	6%	11%
1995	3%	6%	10%
1994	3%	5%	10%
1993	3%	5%	9%
1992	3%	5%	9%
1991	1%	4%	8%
1990	1%	4%	7%
1989	1%	4%	7%
1988	2%	4%	6%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	14%	7%
2024	15%	7%
2023	14%	7%	24%
2022	16%	6%	25%
2021	17%	7%	26%
2020	21%	7%	27%
2019	21%	7%	27%
2018	26%	7%	30%
2017	26%	7%	30%
2016	29%	7%	32%
2015	29%	7%	33%
2014	30%	7%	34%
2013	36%	7%	35%
2012	35%	7%	36%
2011	46%	7%	38%
2010	48%	8%	40%
2009	51%	9%	42%
2008	55%	9%	43%
2007	60%	9%	45%
2006	60%	9%	45%
2005	62%	9%	47%
2004	68%	9%	48%
2003	79%	9%	50%
2002	82%	9%	51%
2001	82%	9%	52%
2000	98%	9%	53%
1999	93%	9%	54%
1998	93%	9%	54%
1997	92%	8%	54%
1996	89%	9%	54%
1995	88%	8%	53%
1994	87%	8%	52%
1993	90%	8%	51%
1992	89%	8%	51%
1991	91%	8%	50%
1990	93%	8%	49%
1989	94%	8%	49%

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White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	3%	60%
2024	2%	61%
2023	5%	62%	9%
2022	3%	63%	9%
2021	4%	63%	10%
2020	4%	64%	11%
2019	4%	64%	11%
2018	3%	65%	12%
2017	3%	65%	12%
2016	3%	65%	13%
2015	4%	65%	14%
2014	4%	66%	13%
2013	5%	67%	13%
2012	7%	67%	14%
2011	5%	68%	14%
2010	6%	69%	15%
2009	7%	71%	16%
2008	6%	73%	16%
2007	6%	73%	17%
2006	7%	75%	17%
2005	7%	74%	19%
2004	6%	75%	20%
2003	7%	77%	21%
2002	5%	78%	23%
2001	6%	79%	24%
2000	4%	80%	26%
1999	6%	80%	28%
1998	4%	81%	29%
1997	2%	82%	31%
1996	5%	82%	32%
1995	8%	83%	34%
1994	8%	84%	35%
1993	5%	84%	38%
1992	7%	84%	38%
1991	7%	85%	40%
1990	5%	86%	41%
1989	4%	85%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	2%	6%
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	0.36	0.58
2024	0.39	0.58
2023	0.42	0.57	0.62
2022	0.48	0.56	0.63
2021	0.53	0.56	0.64
2020	0.60	0.55	0.65
2019	0.60	0.55	0.65
2018	0.60	0.54	0.65
2017	0.60	0.54	0.65
2016	0.59	0.54	0.66
2015	0.58	0.54	0.66
2014	0.55	0.53	0.66
2013	0.59	0.53	0.67
2012	0.62	0.52	0.67
2011	0.62	0.51	0.67
2010	0.59	0.49	0.67
2009	0.57	0.47	0.66
2008	0.56	0.45	0.66
2007	0.53	0.45	0.66
2006	0.55	0.42	0.66
2005	0.53	0.44	0.66
2004	0.49	0.42	0.66
2003	0.36	0.39	0.65
2002	0.32	0.38	0.65
2001	0.32	0.36	0.64
2000	0.03	0.34	0.63
1999	0.17	0.34	0.62
1998	0.13	0.33	0.61
1997	0.15	0.32	0.61
1996	0.21	0.31	0.60
1995	0.22	0.31	0.60
1994	0.24	0.29	0.60
1993	0.19	0.28	0.60
1992	0.20	0.28	0.59
1991	0.17	0.27	0.59
1990	0.14	0.25	0.59
1989	0.12	0.26	0.58

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(22-23)

21.2%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2023	21.2%	24.2%	44%
2022	40.8%	28%	54.3%
2021	39.3%	19.2%	43.4%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

81%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	81%	41%
2024	75%	42%
2023	76%	41%	71%
2022	74%	34%	71%
2021	82%	36%	77%
2020	74%	37%	65%
2019	74%	37%	65%
2018	81%	39%	76%
2017	81%	39%	76%
2016	76%	40%	72%
2015	89%	40%	81%
2014	91%	40%	83%
2013	92%	39%	82%
2012	92%	39%	81%
2011	94%	37%	80%
2010	91%	36%	76%
2009	88%	32%	72%
2008	83%	30%	66%
2007	80%	30%	65%
2006	77%	30%	63%
2005	72%	29%	62%
2004	80%	28%	63%
2003	75%	26%	61%
2002	75%	25%	61%
2001	72%	24%	58%
2000	73%	23%	56%
1998	91%	33%	67%
1997	95%	32%	65%
1996	93%	32%	65%
1995	84%	24%	55%
1994	87%	24%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Kansas	Kansas City School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	5%	7%
2023	8%	7%	9%
2022	8%	10%	11%
2021	6%	9%	9%
2020	10%	10%	10%
2019	10%	10%	10%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	5%	10%	7%
2014	5%	10%	8%
2013	4%	10%	8%
2012	4%	10%	8%
2011	3%	10%	8%
2010	4%	10%	9%
2009	7%	11%	10%
2008	8%	10%	12%
2007	10%	10%	12%
2006	6%	10%	11%
2005	10%	9%	11%
2004	11%	9%	12%
2003	13%	10%	13%
2002	11%	9%	12%
2001	11%	10%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kansas City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chelsea Elementary School's ranking?

Chelsea Elementary School is ranked #1213 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Chelsea Elementary School often compared to?

Chelsea Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Quindaro Elementary School, Bertram Caruthers Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Chelsea Elementary School?

557 students attend Chelsea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Chelsea Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chelsea Elementary School?

Chelsea Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Chelsea Elementary School offer ?

Chelsea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chelsea Elementary School part of?

Chelsea Elementary School is part of Kansas City School District.

Popular comparisons: Chelsea Elementary School vs. Quindaro Elementary School, Chelsea Elementary School vs. Bertram Caruthers Elementary School

The nearest high school to Chelsea Elementary School is Wyandotte High School (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Carl B. Bruce Middle School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School (0.6 miles away)

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(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
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