Pawnee Heights
Tel:
(620)527-4211
- Pawnee Heights serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 35%.
Top Placements
Pawnee Heights places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pawnee Heights's student population of 143 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pawnee Heights's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pawnee Heights is 0.17, which is less 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 | #352 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 91% | 65% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pawnee Heights School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pawnee Heights is Larned Senior High School (16.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Larned Middle School (16.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Larned Middle School (16.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Larned Larned Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 276 students
16.0 miles
904 Corse
Larned, KS 67550
(620)285-8430 16.0 5-8 276 - Larned Larned Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 285 students
16.0 miles
815 Corse
Larned, KS 67550
(620)285-2151 16.0 9-12 285 - Larned Hillside Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 134 students
16.3 miles
502 W 5th
Larned, KS 67550
(620)285-2311 16.3 PK-K 134 - Larned Northside Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 133 students
16.3 miles
1604 State
Larned, KS 67550
(620)285-2141 16.3 3-4 133 - Larned Westside School Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
16.4 miles
1301 Kansas Hwy 264
Larned, KS 67550
(620)285-0300 16.4 9-12 29
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