Swaney Elementary School

501 E English
Derby, KS 67037

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Top 50%

Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swaney Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50% in KS
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Swaney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Swaney Elementary School's student population of 361 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swaney Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	52
1	52
2	61
3	61
4	51
5	63

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Total Students

361 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School
2023	372
2022	382
2021	408
2020	458
2019	458
2018	441
2017	441
2016	398
2015	304
2014	315
2013	342
2012	312
2011	315
2010	291
2009	307
2008	306
2007	320
2006	312
2005	299
2004	300
2003	314
2002	410
2001	415
2000	381
1999	404
1998	375
1997	381
1996	393
1995	405
1994	497
1993	508
1992	512
1991	499
1990	487
1989	444
1988	385
1987	342

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	27
2017	27
2016	25
2015	21
2014	23
2013	25
2012	24
2011	24
2010	24
2009	25
2008	24
2007	26
2006	20
2005	19
2004	22
2003	20
2002	24
2001	27
2000	27
1999	25
1998	25
1997	24
1996	22
1995	23
1994	29
1993	29
1992	27
1991	27
1990	24
1989	22
1988	20
1987	18

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School Rankings

Swaney Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Swaney Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#399 out of 1280 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Swaney Elementary School
2022	#399
2021	#391
2019	#395
2018	#567
2017	#361
2016	#257
2015	#332
2014	#774
2013	#774
2012	#342
2011	#505

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35%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2022	35%	29%	28%
2021	32%	28%	29%
2019	36%	33%	32%
2018	34%	33%	30%
2017	46%	34%	32%
2016	47%	35%	36%
2015	37%	33%	34%
2013	82%	77%	82%
2012	92%	84%	86%
2011	87%	84%	83%
2010	87%	82%	85%

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45%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2022	45%	32%	31%
2021	47%	36%	36%
2019	51%	37%	35%
2018	39%	37%	30%
2017	48%	38%	35%
2016	52%	41%	42%
2015	57%	42%	42%
2013	82%	84%	88%
2012	92%	86%	88%
2011	92%	87%	88%
2010	92%	85%	89%

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60-64%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2022	62%	31%	29%
2021	57%	35%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	13:1	13:1	15:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	15:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	13:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	12:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	14:1	16:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	17:1	15:1	17:1
1992	19:1	15:1	17:1
1991	18:1	15:1	17:1
1990	21:1	15:1	17:1
1989	20:1	16:1	16:1
1988	19:1	16:1	17:1
1987	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	4%	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2009	1%	3%	5%
2008	1%	3%	5%
2007	3%	3%	6%
2006	2%	2%	6%
2005	2%	3%	5%
2004	1%	3%	5%
2003	1%	2%	5%
2002	1%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	4%
1997	1%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	10%	21%	17%
2022	9%	21%	16%
2021	9%	20%	16%
2020	10%	20%	16%
2019	10%	20%	16%
2018	12%	19%	16%
2017	12%	19%	16%
2016	11%	19%	16%
2015	10%	19%	15%
2014	8%	18%	14%
2013	8%	18%	13%
2012	11%	17%	12%
2011	10%	16%	11%
2010	8%	16%	10%
2009	4%	14%	9%
2008	5%	13%	8%
2007	3%	13%	8%
2006	4%	12%	7%
2005	4%	12%	7%
2004	2%	11%	6%
2003	1%	10%	5%
2002	1%	10%	5%
2001	1%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	4%
1998	2%	7%	4%
1997	2%	7%	4%
1996	3%	6%	3%
1995	2%	6%	3%
1994	3%	5%	3%
1993	3%	5%	3%
1992	3%	5%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2018	1%	7%	4%
2017	1%	7%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	3%	9%	6%
2008	4%	9%	6%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	3%	9%	6%
2005	4%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	6%
2003	3%	9%	6%
2002	2%	9%	6%
2001	2%	9%	6%
2000	2%	9%	5%
1999	1%	9%	6%
1998	1%	9%	4%
1997	3%	8%	5%
1996	3%	9%	6%
1995	2%	8%	6%
1994	1%	8%	6%
1993	2%	8%	5%
1992	1%	8%	5%
1991	2%	8%	5%

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White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	76%	62%	66%
2022	79%	63%	68%
2021	76%	63%	67%
2020	77%	64%	68%
2019	77%	64%	68%
2018	79%	65%	69%
2017	79%	65%	69%
2016	78%	65%	70%
2015	79%	65%	71%
2014	82%	66%	71%
2013	82%	67%	73%
2012	78%	67%	74%
2011	82%	68%	75%
2010	82%	69%	75%
2009	88%	71%	78%
2008	87%	73%	79%
2007	88%	73%	78%
2006	88%	75%	79%
2005	87%	74%	80%
2004	90%	75%	81%
2003	93%	77%	82%
2002	94%	78%	82%
2001	95%	79%	83%
2000	95%	80%	85%
1999	97%	80%	85%
1998	96%	81%	86%
1997	93%	82%	85%
1996	93%	82%	86%
1995	94%	83%	87%
1994	94%	84%	86%
1993	94%	84%	88%
1992	95%	84%	88%
1991	95%	85%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	10%	6%	8%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	10%	5%	7%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	0.41	0.57	0.54
2022	0.36	0.56	0.51
2021	0.41	0.56	0.52
2020	0.39	0.55	0.51
2019	0.39	0.55	0.51
2018	0.36	0.54	0.49
2017	0.36	0.54	0.49
2016	0.38	0.54	0.49
2015	0.37	0.54	0.47
2014	0.32	0.53	0.47
2013	0.32	0.53	0.45
2012	0.38	0.52	0.44
2011	0.33	0.51	0.43
2010	0.32	0.49	0.42
2009	0.22	0.47	0.39
2008	0.24	0.45	0.37
2007	0.22	0.45	0.37
2006	0.22	0.42	0.36
2005	0.24	0.44	0.36
2004	0.19	0.42	0.34
2003	0.13	0.39	0.33
2002	0.12	0.38	0.32
2001	0.10	0.36	0.30
2000	0.11	0.34	0.27
1999	0.07	0.34	0.27
1998	0.10	0.33	0.25
1997	0.13	0.32	0.27
1996	0.13	0.31	0.27
1995	0.12	0.31	0.25
1994	0.12	0.29	0.25
1993	0.12	0.28	0.23
1992	0.10	0.28	0.23
1991	0.10	0.27	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	51%	41%	38%
2022	43%	34%	33%
2021	36%	36%	33%
2020	35%	37%	34%
2019	35%	37%	34%
2018	41%	39%	36%
2017	41%	39%	36%
2016	41%	40%	36%
2015	30%	40%	35%
2014	37%	40%	36%
2013	37%	39%	35%
2012	32%	39%	32%
2011	34%	37%	31%
2010	35%	36%	31%
2009	30%	32%	26%
2008	26%	30%	24%
2007	30%	30%	24%
2006	24%	30%	23%
2005	24%	29%	23%
2004	23%	28%	21%
2003	14%	26%	19%
2002	10%	25%	16%
2001	8%	24%	16%
2000	7%	23%	15%
1998	16%	33%	24%
1997	16%	32%	26%
1996	17%	32%	27%
1995	9%	24%	17%
1994	9%	24%	15%
1993	10%	23%	13%
1992	14%	28%	16%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Swaney Elementary School	Kansas	Derby School District
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	14%	10%	11%
2021	14%	9%	11%
2020	17%	10%	12%
2019	17%	10%	12%
2018	12%	9%	11%
2017	12%	9%	11%
2016	13%	9%	11%
2015	16%	10%	12%
2014	15%	10%	10%
2013	15%	10%	11%
2012	17%	10%	12%
2011	17%	10%	12%
2010	15%	10%	10%
2009	14%	11%	11%
2008	16%	10%	10%
2007	13%	10%	10%
2006	12%	10%	10%
2005	10%	9%	11%
2004	15%	9%	8%
2003	10%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Derby School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swaney Elementary School's ranking?

Swaney Elementary School is ranked #399 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Swaney Elementary School?

361 students attend Swaney Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Swaney Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Swaney Elementary School?

Swaney Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Swaney Elementary School offer ?

Swaney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Swaney Elementary School part of?

Swaney Elementary School is part of Derby School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education