Chelsea Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 627-5000
- Chelsea Elementary School serves 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chelsea 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Chelsea 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%)
School Overview
- Chelsea Elementary School's student population of 707 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chelsea Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Chelsea 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1242 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 20% |
| Black | 24% | 7% |
| White | 4% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chelsea Elementary School is Wyandotte High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwest Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
0.6 miles
2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200 0.6 K-5 297 - Kansas City Wyandotte High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,355 student
0.6 miles
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650 0.6 9-12 1,355 - Kansas City Northwest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 473 students
0.7 miles
2400 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4000 0.7 6-8 473 - Kansas City Parker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 100 students
0.8 miles
3334 Haskell
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4200 0.8 K-5 100 - Kansas City Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.9 miles
608 N. 18th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715 0.9 9-12 56
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