Sharon Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(785)852-4267
- Sharon Springs Elementary School serves 147 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 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Sharon Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sharon Springs Elementary School's student population of 147 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sharon Springs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sharon Springs Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #118 out of 1,268 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 90% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wallace County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Winona Elementary School (29.4 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 | 55 students
0.0 miles
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785)852-4240 0.0 9-12 55 - Weskan Weskan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 50 students
11.7 miles
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785)943-5222 11.7 PK-6 50 - Winona Winona Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 41 students
29.4 miles
5th & Wilson
Winona, KS 67764
(785)846-7496 29.4 PK-8 41 - Tribune Greeley County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 141 students
29.6 miles
400 W Lawrence
Tribune, KS 67879
(620)376-4274 29.6 PK-5 141 - Tribune Greeley County Jr./sr. High School Grades: 6-12 | 116 students
29.6 miles
400 W Lawrence
Tribune, KS 67879
(620)376-4265 29.6 6-12 116
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