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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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Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ransom Elementary School
2025	62
2004	62
2003	59
2002	63
2001	59
2000	72
1999	72
1998	73
1997	73
1996	79
1995	91
1994	108
1993	114
1992	121
1991	131
1990	123
1989	121
1988	123
1987	121

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ransom Elementary School
2025	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
1988	7
1987	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2025	16:1	13:1
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	18:1	14:1	11:1
1999	18:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	11:1
1997	9:1	15:1	10:1
1996	10:1	15:1	10:1
1995	11:1	15:1	10:1
1994	14:1	15:1	11:1
1993	16:1	15:1	12:1
1992	15:1	15:1	10:1
1991	16:1	15:1	11:1
1990	18:1	15:1	11:1
1989	20:1	16:1	15:1
1988	18:1	16:1	13:1
1987	17:1	16:1	13:1

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White

100%

60%

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2025	100%	60%
2004	100%	75%	99%
2003	98%	77%	99%
2002	94%	78%	97%
2001	97%	79%	99%
2000	90%	80%	96%
1999	97%	81%	99%
1998	97%	81%	99%
1997	96%	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%	85%	99%
1989	99%	86%	98%
1988	99%	86%	98%

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All Ethnic Groups

n/a

40%

0.00

0.58

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Showing 1991–2003. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (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	0.18	0.35	0.07
1999	0.06	0.33	0.02
1998	0.06	0.33	0.01
1997	0.08	0.32	0.03
1996	0.02	0.32	0.02
1995	0.02	0.30	0.03
1991	0.02	0.27	0.01
1990	0.02	0.27	0.02
1989	0.02	0.25	0.04
1988	0.02	0.25	0.04

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Eligible for

27%

41%

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Showing 1995–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2025	27%	41%
2004	27%	28%	25%
2003	27%	26%	26%
2002	30%	25%	23%
2001	37%	24%	24%
2000	22%	23%	17%
1998	32%	32%	30%
1997	34%	31%	31%
1996	32%	32%	30%
1995	18%	24%	16%
1994	17%	24%	16%
1993	12%	23%	12%
1992	29%	28%	29%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Ransom Elementary School	Kansas	Smoky Hill School District
2025	10%	8%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	17%	10%	13%
2002	14%	9%	14%
2001	8%	10%	8%
2000	19%	9%	15%

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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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