Timmerman Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 341-2270
- Timmerman Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 57% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Timmerman Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Timmerman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Timmerman Elementary School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Timmerman Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Timmerman Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #134 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 69% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Emporia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Timmerman Elementary School is Emporia High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Emporia Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Emporia Emporia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 968 students
0.5 miles
2300 Graphic Arts Road
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2335 0.5 6-8 968 - Emporia Emporia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,541 student
0.9 miles
3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365 0.9 9-12 1,541 - Emporia Village Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.3 miles
2302 W 15th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2282 1.3 PK-5 445 - Emporia Walnut Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
2.3 miles
801 Grove Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2288 2.3 PK-5 306 - Emporia W A White Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 291 students
3.0 miles
902 Exchange Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2294 3.0 PK-8 291
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