Doniphan West Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 359-6526
- Doniphan West Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Doniphan West 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Doniphan West Elementary School's student population of 235 students has grown by 235% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 112% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Doniphan West 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 Doniphan West Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #655 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 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 | Doniphan West Schools 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 Doniphan West Elementary School is Troy High And Middle School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Troy Elementary School (8.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Troy High And Middle School Grades: 7-12 | 137 students
8.2 miles
319 S Park
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3533 8.2 7-12 137 - Highland Doniphan West Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 124 students
8.3 miles
402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035
(785) 442-3286 8.3 7-12 124 - Troy Troy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 228 students
8.4 miles
230 W Poplar
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3538 8.4 PK-6 228 - Everest Everest Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 176 students
10.9 miles
221 South 7th
Everest, KS 66424
(785) 548-7536 10.9 5-8 176 - Atchison Atchison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 843 students
12.8 miles
825 N 17th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1161 12.8 PK-5 843
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