Swaney Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 788-8560
- Swaney Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Swaney Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Swaney Elementary School's student population of 439 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Swaney Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Swaney Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #567 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 76% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Derby School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Swaney Elementary School is Derby High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Derby Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Derby Derby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 813 students
0.8 miles
801 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8580 0.8 6-8 813 - Derby Park Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.1 miles
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8095 1.1 PK-5 374 - Derby El Paso Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
1.2 miles
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545 1.2 PK-5 273 - Derby Pleasantview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 280 students
1.4 miles
1101 N Georgie
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555 1.4 PK-5 280 - Derby Tanglewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
1.4 miles
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565 1.4 PK-5 426
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