Lee Elementary School
Tel:
(785)587-2050
- Lee Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (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 56% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Lee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lee Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lee Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #185 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 13% | 7% |
| White | 58% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan-Ogden School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1691 students
0.5 miles
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2100 0.5 9-12 1691 - Manhattan Theo Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 497 students
0.9 miles
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2090 0.9 PK-6 497 - Manhattan Marlatt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 426 students
1.1 miles
2715 Hobbs
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2060 1.1 PK-6 426 - Manhattan Bluemont Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 270 students
1.4 miles
714 Bluemont Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2030 1.4 PK-6 270 - Manhattan Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 361 students
1.4 miles
312 N Juliette Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2170 1.4 PK-6 361
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