Rushton Elementary School
Tel:
(913)993-4900
- Rushton Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Rushton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rushton Elementary School's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rushton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rushton Elementary School is 0.64, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #415 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 19% |
| Black | 8% | 7% |
| White | 54% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rushton Elementary School is Shawnee Mission North High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shawnee Mission North High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roesland Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Roesland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
1.2 miles
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913)993-4700 1.2 PK-6 403 - Mission Shawnee Mission North High School Grades: 7-12 | 1526 students
1.2 miles
7401 Johnson Drive
Mission, KS 66202
(913)993-6900 1.2 7-12 1526 - Kansas City Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
1.4 miles
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913)627-4900 1.4 PK-5 366 - Mission Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 321 students
1.5 miles
6200 Roe
Mission, KS 66205
(913)993-3300 1.5 PK-6 321 - Mission Crestview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 350 students
1.7 miles
6601 Santa Fe Drive
Mission, KS 66202
(913)993-3000 1.7 PK-6 350
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