Lee Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 587-2050
- Lee Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lee Elementary School placed in the top 30% 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lee 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lee Elementary School's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lee Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Lee Elementary School is 0.64, which is more 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 | #362 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | 13% | 7% |
| White | 57% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan-Ogden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lee Elementary School is Manhattan High School West/east Campus (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Susan B Anthony Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Theo Roosevelt Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manhattan Manhattan High School West/east Campus Grades: 9-12 | 1,911 student
0.5 miles
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100 0.5 9-12 1,911 - Manhattan Theo Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
0.9 miles
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090 0.9 PK-6 348 - Manhattan Marlatt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 446 students
1.1 miles
2715 Hobbs
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2060 1.1 PK-6 446 - Manhattan Bluemont Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 269 students
1.4 miles
714 Bluemont Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2030 1.4 PK-6 269 - Manhattan Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
1.4 miles
312 N Juliette Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2170 1.4 PK-6 371
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