Neosho Rapids Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 342-7783
- Neosho Rapids Elementary School serves 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Neosho Rapids Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Neosho Rapids Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Neosho Rapids Elementary School's student population of 112 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Neosho Rapids Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Neosho Rapids Elementary School is 0.17, which is less 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 | #381 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 91% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southern Lyon County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Neosho Rapids Elementary School is Hartford Jr./sr. High School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Hartford Jr./sr. High School Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
4.4 miles
100 Commercial St
Hartford, KS 66854
(620) 392-5515 4.4 6-12 100 - Lebo Lebo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 117 students
8.0 miles
4th & Ogden
Lebo, KS 66856
(620) 256-6161 8.0 PK-5 117 - Lebo Lebo High School Grades: 6-12 | 131 students
8.0 miles
4th & Ogden
Lebo, KS 66856
(620) 256-6341 8.0 6-12 131 - Emporia Logan Ave Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
9.8 miles
521 South East Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2264 9.8 PK-5 299 - Emporia W A White Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 291 students
10.2 miles
902 Exchange Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2294 10.2 PK-8 291
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