Thayer Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Thayer Elementary School served 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 122 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
Black | 3% | 7% |
White | 93% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Erie-Galesburg School District |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thayer Elementary School is Chanute High School (10.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thayer Schools (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cherryvale Thayer Schools Grades: PK-8 | 118 students
0.1 miles
300 W. Wilson
Cherryvale, KS 67335
(620) 839-5203 0.1 PK-8 118 - Galesburg Galesburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 118 students
6.8 miles
6955 Kingman Rd
Galesburg, KS 66740
(620) 763-2470 6.8 6-8 118 - Altoona Altoona-midway Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 78 students
10.8 miles
833 River Street
Altoona, KS 66710
(620) 568-5725 10.8 PK-4 78 - Chanute Chanute High School Grades: 9-12 | 537 students
10.8 miles
1501 West 36th Street
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2510 10.8 9-12 537 - Neodesha North Lawn Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 150 students
12.0 miles
620 Granby
Neodesha, KS 66757
(620) 325-3011 12.0 4-6 150
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