West Bourbon Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 756-4335
- West Bourbon Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Bourbon Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Bourbon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Bourbon Elementary School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Bourbon Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 West Bourbon Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #336 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 26% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Uniontown School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to West Bourbon Elementary School is Uniontown High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marmaton Valley Elementary School (11.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Uniontown Uniontown High School Grades: 7-12 | 197 students
0.0 miles
601 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4301 0.0 7-12 197 - Moran Marmaton Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 129 students
11.7 miles
140 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4251 11.7 7-12 129 - Moran Marmaton Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
11.8 miles
210 West Oak Street
Moran, KS 66755
(620) 237-4381 11.8 PK-6 144 - Fort Scott Winfield Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 457 students
14.5 miles
316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450 14.5 PK-2 457 - Fort Scott Fort Scott Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 579 students
14.7 miles
1005 S Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600 14.7 9-12 579
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