R L Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 772-5783
- R L Wright Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- R L Wright Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
R L Wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- R L Wright Elementary School's student population of 240 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- R L Wright Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 R L Wright Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #137 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 81% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sedgwick School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to R L Wright Elementary School is Sedgwick High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bentley Primary School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sedgwick Sedgwick High School Grades: 7-12 | 236 students
0.0 miles
400 W 4th
Sedgwick, KS 67135
(316) 772-5783 0.0 7-12 236 - Bentley Bentley Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 228 students
5.3 miles
221 N Phelps
Bentley, KS 67016
(316) 835-3000 5.3 PK-3 228 - Valley Center Wheatland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 378 students
5.6 miles
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040 5.6 K-4 378 - Valley Center Valley Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 864 students
5.8 miles
9600 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7070 5.8 9-12 864 - Valley Center Valley Center Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 464 students
5.8 miles
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050 5.8 5-6 464
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