Dighton Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 397-5319
- Dighton Elementary School serves 146 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dighton 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Dighton Elementary School's student population of 146 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 146 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dighton 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 Dighton Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #305 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) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dighton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Dighton Elementary School is Dighton High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Healy Elementary School (11.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dighton Dighton High School Grades: 7-12 | 110 students
0.2 miles
200 S Wichita
Dighton, KS 67839
(620) 397-5333 0.2 7-12 110 - Healy Healy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 37 students
11.3 miles
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248 11.3 PK-6 37 - Healy Healy High School Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
11.3 miles
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248 11.3 7-12 25 - Scott City Scott City Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 425 students
23.8 miles
410 East 8th
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7660 23.8 PK-4 425 - Scott City Scott City High School Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
24.0 miles
712 Main
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7620 24.0 9-12 259
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