Rolla Elementary (prek-5)
Rolla Elementary (prek-5) serves 47 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rolla Elementary (prek-5) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rolla Elementary (prek-5) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Rolla Elementary (prek-5)'s student population of 47 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
47 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rolla Elementary (prek-5) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rolla Elementary (prek-5) is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
38%
20%
Black
n/a
7%
White
58%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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