Goessel Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(620) 367-8118
Goessel Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Goessel Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Goessel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Goessel Elementary School's student population of 142 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Goessel Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Goessel Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #168 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 93% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Goessel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Goessel Elementary School is Goessel High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Goessel Goessel High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-12 | 173 students10
0.0 miles
100 Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242 0 6-12 173 - Hesston Hesston Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 301 students10
8.5 miles
300 E Amos
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7102 8.5 PK-4 301 - Hesston Hesston High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 262 students10
8.5 miles
200 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7122 8.5 9-12 262 - Hesston Hesston Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 248 students10
8.6 miles
100 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7111 8.6 5-8 248 - Moundridge Moundridge High School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 110 students10
9.6 miles
526 E. Cole
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500 9.6 9-12 110
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