Stafford Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 234-5255
- Stafford Elementary School serves 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stafford Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stafford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stafford Elementary School's student population of 121 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stafford Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Stafford Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #754 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 82% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stafford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Stafford Elementary School is Stafford Middle School/high School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stafford Stafford Middle School/high School Grades: 6-12 | 101 students
0.0 miles
430 E Broadway
Stafford, KS 67578
(620) 234-5248 0.0 6-12 101 - St John St John Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 211 students
9.4 miles
505 North Broadway
St John, KS 67576
(620) 549-3518 9.4 PK-6 211 - St John St John High School Grades: 7-12 | 138 students
9.4 miles
505 North Broadway
St John, KS 67576
(620) 549-3277 9.4 7-12 138 - Turon Fairfield Schools Grades: PK-12 | 314 students
16.2 miles
16115 South Langdon Road
Turon, KS 67583
(620) 596-2152 16.2 PK-12 314 - Macksville Macksville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 130 students
20.2 miles
433 N. Gilmore
Macksville, KS 67557
(620) 348-2835 20.2 PK-6 130
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