Kansas Connections Academy
Tel:
(620)697-1166
- Kansas Connections Academy serves 665 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Kansas Connections Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kansas Connections Academy's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 665 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kansas Connections Academy's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has decreased from 42:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kansas Connections Academy is 0.43, 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 | #734 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 74% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elkhart School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kansas Connections Academy is Elkhart High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elkhart Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elkhart Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkhart Elkhart High School Grades: 9-12 | 141 students
0.1 miles
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620)697-2193 0.1 9-12 141 - Elkhart Elkhart Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 130 students
0.1 miles
151 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620)697-2197 0.1 5-8 130 - Elkhart Point Rock Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
0.4 miles
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620)697-1253 0.4 9-12 34 - Elkhart Elkhart Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 176 students
0.5 miles
331 S Cosmos
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620)697-2133 0.5 PK-4 176 - Rolla Rolla Elementary (prek-5) Grades: PK-5 | 61 students
17.0 miles
300 Third Street
Rolla, KS 67954
(620)593-4731 17.0 PK-5 61
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