Bickerdyke Elementary School
Bickerdyke Elementary School serves 266 students in grades 2-5.
Bickerdyke Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 2-5
- Enrollment: 266 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 17%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KS
- Math Proficiency: 34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bickerdyke Elementary School's student population of 266 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 2-5
Total Students
266 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bickerdyke Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bickerdyke Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
36%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
7%
20%

Black
1%
7%

White
83%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% KS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% KS state average).
How many students attend Bickerdyke Elementary School?
266 students attend Bickerdyke Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Bickerdyke Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bickerdyke Elementary School?
Bickerdyke Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bickerdyke Elementary School offer ?
Bickerdyke Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5
What school district is Bickerdyke Elementary School part of?
Bickerdyke Elementary School is part of Russell County School District.
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