Sharon Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 852-4267
- Sharon Springs Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sharon Springs Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sharon Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sharon Springs Elementary School's student population of 139 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sharon Springs 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 Sharon Springs Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #211 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wallace County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sharon Springs Elementary School is Wallace County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Weskan High School (11.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weskan Elementary School (11.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sharon Springs Wallace County High School Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
0.0 miles
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240 0.0 9-12 62 - Weskan Weskan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 55 students
11.7 miles
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222 11.7 PK-6 55 - Weskan Weskan High School Grades: 7-12 | 48 students
11.7 miles
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222 11.7 7-12 48 - Winona Winona Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 42 students
29.4 miles
5th & Wilson
Winona, KS 67764
(785) 846-7496 29.4 PK-8 42 - Winona Winona High School Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
29.4 miles
5th & Wilson
Winona, KS 67764
(785) 846-7496 29.4 9-12 22
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