Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 263-1643
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School serves 227 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School's student population of 227 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
Total Students | 227 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #389 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 88% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Abilene School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is Abilene High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abilene Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abilene Abilene High School Grades: 9-12 | 493 students
0.6 miles
1300 N Cedar
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1260 0.6 9-12 493 - Abilene Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 235 students
0.7 miles
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088 0.7 PK-1 235 - Abilene Abilene Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
0.8 miles
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471 0.8 6-8 395 - Abilene Mckinley Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 238 students
1.1 miles
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311 1.1 2-3 238 - Enterprise Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 82 students
5.1 miles
302 S High
Enterprise, KS 67441
(785) 263-8248 5.1 PK-5 82
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