Circle Towanda Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 536-2281
- Circle Towanda Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Circle Towanda Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 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 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Circle Towanda Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #363 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Circle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Circle Towanda Elementary School is Circle High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Circle Middle School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Circle Benton Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Towanda Circle High School Grades: 9-12 | 596 students
0.5 miles
905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277 0.5 9-12 596 - Benton Circle Benton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 206 students
5.9 miles
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151 5.9 PK-6 206 - Benton Circle Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 278 students
6.1 miles
14697 Sw 20th
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470 6.1 7-8 278 - El Dorado Circle Oil Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 262 students
6.2 miles
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515 6.2 PK-6 262 - Augusta Ewalt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
7.1 miles
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056 7.1 PK-5 290
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