Peterson Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 973-0400
- Peterson Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Peterson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Peterson Elementary School's student population of 477 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peterson 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 Peterson Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #500 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 73% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peterson Elementary School is Northwest High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilbur Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccollom Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Mccollom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.7 miles
1201 Waddington
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-0350 0.7 PK-5 450 - Wichita Wilbur Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 834 students
0.7 miles
340 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1100 0.7 6-8 834 - Wichita Northwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,311 student
1.0 miles
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-6000 1.0 9-12 1,311 - Wichita Levy Sp Ed Center Grades: 1-12 | 77 students
1.1 miles
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400 1.1 1-12 77 - Wichita Kensler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
1.4 miles
1030 Wilbur Lane
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1350 1.4 PK-5 568
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