Herington Elementary School
Tel:
(785)258-3234
- Herington Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Herington Elementary School's student population of 240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herington Elementary School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #275 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Herington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Herington Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Herington Herington High School Grades: 9-12 | 141 students
1.9 miles
1401 North D
Herington, KS 67449
(785)258-2261 1.9 9-12 141 - 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 | 115 students
7.3 miles
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785)366-7221 7.3 PK-8 115 - Hope Hope High School Grades: 9-12 | 39 students
7.3 miles
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785)366-7221 7.3 9-12 39 - Lost Springs Centre Grades: PK-12 | 482 students
9.9 miles
2374 310th Street
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785)983-4321 9.9 PK-12 482
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