Mont Ida Elementary School (Closed 2021)

22077 Nw Broomal St
Welda, KS 66091
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 19 students in grades 1-8, Mont Ida Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Total Students
19 students
This chart display total students of Mont Ida Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Mont Ida Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Mont Ida Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(15-16)
≥50%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mont Ida Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥50%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mont Ida Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mont Ida Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
19%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
7%
White
(15-16)
100%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mont Ida Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
5%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
17%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mont Ida Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mont Ida Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% KS state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% KS state average).
How many students attend Mont Ida Elementary School?
19 students attend Mont Ida Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Mont Ida Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mont Ida Elementary School?
Mont Ida Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mont Ida Elementary School offer ?
Mont Ida Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-8
What school district is Mont Ida Elementary School part of?
Mont Ida Elementary School is part of Garnett School District.

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