Comanche Elementary School
Comanche Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Comanche 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 22% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 413 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 76%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KS
- Math Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Comanche Elementary School's student population of 413 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
413 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Comanche 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 Comanche Elementary School is 0.60, which is more 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
#795 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
57%
20%
Black
16%
7%
White
24%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
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 schools are Comanche Elementary School often compared to?
Comanche Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Apache Elementary School, Pawnee Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% 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 Comanche Elementary School?
413 students attend Comanche Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Comanche Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Comanche Elementary School?
Comanche Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Comanche Elementary School offer ?
Comanche Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Comanche Elementary School part of?
Comanche Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Public School District.
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