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Ransom Elementary School (Closed 2023)

311 W. Ogden
Ransom, KS 67572

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Ransom Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ransom Elementary School
Kind	11
1	6
2	12
3	7
4	6
5	8
6	9
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

62 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ransom Elementary School
2023	62
2022	62
2021	62
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	62
2004	62
2003	59
2002	63
2001	59
2000	69
1999	71
1998	69
1997	71
1996	79
1995	89
1994	107
1993	112
1992	118
1991	131
1990	123
1989	121

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ransom Elementary School
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2004	4
2003	4
2002	5
2001	5
2000	4
1999	4
1998	6
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	7
1992	8
1991	8
1990	7
1989	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KS)

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2023	16:1	13:1	16:1
2022	16:1	13:1	16:1
2021	16:1	13:1	16:1
2020	16:1	13:1	16:1
2019	16:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	14:1	10:1
2003	15:1	14:1	11:1
2002	13:1	14:1	9:1
2001	12:1	14:1	10:1
2000	17:1	14:1	11:1
1999	18:1	14:1	12:1
1998	13:1	14:1	11:1
1997	9:1	14:1	10:1
1996	10:1	15:1	10:1
1995	12:1	15:1	10:1
1994	14:1	15:1	11:1
1993	16:1	15:1	12:1
1992	16:1	15:1	10:1
1991	17:1	15:1	11:1
1990	17:1	15:1	11:1
1989	20:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2003)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2003	2%	10%	1%
2002	3%	10%	2%
2001	3%	9%	1%
2000	8%	8%	4%
1999	2%	8%	1%
1998	2%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2002	3%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%
1989	1%	8%	1%
1988	1%	8%	1%

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White

100%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2023	100%	62%	100%
2022	100%	63%	100%
2021	100%	63%	100%
2020	100%	64%	100%
2019	100%	64%	100%
2018	100%	65%	100%
2017	100%	65%	100%
2016	100%	65%	100%
2015	100%	65%	100%
2004	100%	75%	99%
2003	98%	77%	99%
2002	94%	78%	97%
2001	97%	79%	99%
2000	92%	80%	96%
1999	98%	80%	99%
1998	98%	81%	99%
1997	98%	82%	98%
1996	99%	82%	99%
1995	99%	83%	98%
1994	100%	84%	99%
1993	100%	84%	99%
1992	100%	84%	100%
1991	99%	85%	99%
1990	99%	86%	99%
1989	99%	85%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2003	0.04	0.39	0.03
2002	0.12	0.38	0.06
2001	0.06	0.36	0.03
2000	0.15	0.34	0.07
1999	0.04	0.34	0.02
1997	0.05	0.32	0.03
1996	0.02	0.31	0.02
1991	0.02	0.27	0.01
1990	0.02	0.25	0.02
1989	0.02	0.26	0.04
1988	0.02	0.26	0.04

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Eligible for

27%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2023	27%	41%	27%
2022	27%	34%	27%
2021	27%	36%	27%
2020	27%	37%	27%
2019	27%	37%	27%
2018	27%	39%	27%
2017	27%	39%	27%
2016	27%	40%	27%
2015	27%	40%	27%
2004	27%	28%	25%
2003	27%	26%	26%
2002	30%	25%	23%
2001	37%	24%	24%
2000	23%	23%	17%
1998	33%	33%	30%
1997	35%	32%	31%
1996	32%	32%	30%
1995	18%	24%	16%
1994	17%	24%	16%
1993	13%	23%	12%
1992	30%	28%	29%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2023	10%	7%	10%
2022	10%	10%	10%
2021	10%	9%	10%
2020	10%	10%	10%
2019	10%	10%	10%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	9%
2015	9%	10%	9%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	17%	10%	13%
2002	14%	9%	14%
2001	8%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Smoky Hill School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ransom Elementary School?

62 students attend Ransom Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Ransom Elementary School students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ransom Elementary School?

Ransom Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ransom Elementary School offer ?

Ransom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ransom Elementary School part of?

Ransom Elementary School is part of Smoky Hill School District.

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