Swaney Elementary School
Tel:
(316)788-8560
- Swaney Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Swaney Elementary School's student population of 441 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swaney Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swaney Elementary School is 0.36, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #257 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 79% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Derby School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Derby Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Derby Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Derby Derby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 822 students
0.8 miles
801 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316)788-8580 0.8 6-8 822 - Derby Park Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
1.1 miles
1500 E Woodbrook Lane
Derby, KS 67037
(316)788-8095 1.1 PK-5 355 - Derby El Paso Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
1.2 miles
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316)788-8545 1.2 PK-5 263 - Derby Pleasantview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
1.4 miles
1101 N Georgie
Derby, KS 67037
(316)788-8555 1.4 PK-5 294 - Derby Tanglewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
1.4 miles
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316)788-8565 1.4 PK-5 599
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