Cessna Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-6900
- Cessna Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Cessna Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cessna Elementary School's student population of 521 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 521 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cessna Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cessna Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1013 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 19% |
| Black | 15% | 7% |
| White | 58% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cessna Elementary School is Campus High Haysville (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wells Alternative Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
1.2 miles
1900 W. 55th Street South
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)554-2333 1.2 PK-5 372 - Wichita Campus High Haysville Grades: 9-12 | 1832 students
1.3 miles
2100 W 55th St South
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)554-2236 1.3 9-12 1832 - Wichita Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
1.7 miles
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-6800 1.7 PK-5 532 - Wichita Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
1.8 miles
3345 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-8750 1.8 PK-5 286 - Wichita Kelly Liberal Arts Academy Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
1.8 miles
3143 S Millwood
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-4150 1.8 PK-5 512
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