Yates Center Elementary School
- Yates Center Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Yates Center Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Yates Center Elementary School's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Yates Center Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Yates Center Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #671 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 92% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Yates Center Elementary School is Yates Center High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Altoona-midway Middle/High School (14.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yates Center Yates Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 133 students
0.9 miles
105 W Bell
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620) 625-8820 0.9 9-12 133 - Buffalo Altoona-midway Middle/High School Grades: 5-12 | 102 students
14.8 miles
20704 Us 75 Hwy
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620) 537-7711 14.8 5-12 102 - Le Roy Leroy Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 46 students
15.6 miles
1013 N Main St
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2608 15.6 PK-2 46 - Le Roy Southern Coffey County High School Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
15.7 miles
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217 15.7 9-12 66 - Humboldt Humboldt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
17.0 miles
1100 Central St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2461 17.0 PK-5 296
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| 4 Good school very nice teachers. - Posted by Student/Alumni - sophia thunberg |
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