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Spencer Elementary School (Closed 2006)

280 Ne 90th Street
Galena, KS 66739

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Spencer Elementary School serves 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spencer Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	12
1	8
2	10
3	11
4	8
5	10
6	11
Not Listed	11

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Total Students

91 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School
2025	91
2024	91
2023	91
2022	91
2021	91
2020	91
2019	91
2018	91
2017	91
2016	91
2015	91
2005	91
2004	74
2003	83
2002	91
2001	81
2000	60
1999	64
1998	68
1997	82
1996	71
1995	72
1994	75
1993	78
1992	68
1991	83
1990	92
1989	84

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	5
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	6
1994	7
1993	6
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7
1989	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	11:1
2019	15:1	14:1	11:1
2018	15:1	14:1	11:1
2017	15:1	14:1	11:1
2016	15:1	14:1	11:1
2015	15:1	14:1	11:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	11:1	15:1	15:1
1998	11:1	15:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	16:1
1996	12:1	15:1	16:1
1995	12:1	15:1	15:1
1994	11:1	15:1	15:1
1993	13:1	15:1	16:1
1992	9:1	16:1	15:1
1991	12:1	15:1	15:1
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1
1989	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2025	9%	1%
2024	9%	1%
2023	9%	1%	3%
2022	9%	1%	4%
2021	9%	1%	4%
2020	9%	1%	3%
2019	9%	1%	3%
2018	8%	1%	4%
2017	8%	1%	4%
2016	8%	1%	3%
2005	9%	2%	4%
2004	6%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%	1%
2019	4%	3%	1%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%	1%
2004	6%	3%	1%
2003	6%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2004	3%	11%	1%
2003	1%	10%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	2%
2001	5%	9%	2%
2000	5%	9%	1%
1999	7%	9%	1%
1998	5%	9%	1%
1997	5%	8%	1%
1996	5%	9%	1%
1995	4%	8%	1%
1994	5%	8%	1%
1993	6%	8%	1%
1992	3%	8%
1991	5%	8%	1%
1990	3%	8%	1%
1989	4%	8%	1%

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White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2025	87%	60%
2024	87%	61%
2023	87%	62%	85%
2022	87%	63%	86%
2021	87%	63%	87%
2020	87%	64%	87%
2019	87%	64%	87%
2018	88%	65%	88%
2017	88%	65%	88%
2016	88%	65%	88%
2005	87%	74%	93%
2004	84%	75%	94%
2003	88%	77%	93%
2002	95%	78%	93%
2001	93%	79%	94%
2000	98%	80%	96%
1999	96%	80%	95%
1998	98%	81%	96%
1997	98%	82%	96%
1996	98%	82%	97%
1995	98%	83%	95%
1994	95%	84%	96%
1993	94%	84%	98%
1992	96%	84%	97%
1991	95%	85%	98%
1990	97%	86%	98%
1989	96%	85%	97%
1988	94%	85%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2025	0.24	0.58
2024	0.24	0.58
2023	0.24	0.57	0.27
2022	0.24	0.56	0.25
2021	0.24	0.56	0.24
2020	0.24	0.55	0.25
2019	0.24	0.55	0.25
2018	0.22	0.54	0.22
2017	0.22	0.54	0.22
2016	0.22	0.54	0.23
2005	0.25	0.44	0.14
2004	0.32	0.42	0.11
2003	0.22	0.39	0.14
2002	0.10	0.38	0.13
2001	0.13	0.36	0.11
1999	0.12	0.34	0.09
1994	0.10	0.29	0.06
1993	0.11	0.28	0.04
1992	0.08	0.28	0.06
1991	0.10	0.27	0.04
1990	0.06	0.25	0.04

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Eligible for

36%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2025	36%	41%
2024	36%	42%
2023	36%	41%	48%
2022	36%	34%	39%
2021	36%	36%	43%
2020	36%	37%	45%
2019	36%	37%	45%
2018	36%	39%	44%
2017	36%	39%	44%
2016	36%	40%	44%
2015	36%	40%	46%
2005	36%	29%	38%
2004	42%	28%	35%
2003	39%	26%	34%
2002	32%	25%	33%
2001	32%	24%	32%
2000	40%	23%	34%
1998	63%	33%	46%
1997	59%	32%	48%
1996	56%	32%	46%
1995	72%	24%	38%

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Eligible for

25%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Spencer Elementary School	Kansas	Columbus School District
2025	25%	8%
2024	25%	7%
2023	25%	7%	9%
2022	25%	10%	13%
2021	25%	9%	14%
2020	25%	10%	11%
2019	25%	10%	11%
2018	25%	9%	10%
2017	25%	9%	10%
2016	25%	9%	10%
2015	25%	10%	9%
2005	25%	9%	12%
2004	14%	9%	11%
2003	8%	10%	10%
2002	3%	9%	9%
2001	9%	10%	11%
2000	5%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbus School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spencer Elementary School?

91 students attend Spencer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Spencer Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spencer Elementary School?

Spencer Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Spencer Elementary School offer ?

Spencer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Spencer Elementary School part of?

Spencer Elementary School is part of Columbus School District.

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