Herington Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 258-3234
Herington Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Herington 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Herington Elementary School's student population of 239 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Herington 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 Herington Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #447 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Herington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Herington Elementary School is Herington High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Herington Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Herington Herington High School Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
1.9 miles
1401 North D
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-2261 1.9 9-12 142 - Herington Herington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 111 students
1.9 miles
1317 N D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-2448 1.9 6-8 111 - Hope Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 97 students
7.3 miles
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221 7.3 PK-8 97 - Hope Hope High School Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
7.3 miles
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221 7.3 9-12 38 - Lost Springs Centre Grades: PK-12 | 556 students
9.9 miles
2374 310th Street
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785) 983-4321 9.9 PK-12 556
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