Circle Towanda Elementary School
Circle Towanda Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Circle Towanda Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Circle Towanda Elementary School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
274 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Circle Towanda Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Circle Towanda Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
1%
20%
Black
1%
7%
White
94%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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