Yates Center Elementary School
Tel:
(620)625-8860
- Yates Center Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 35%.
School Overview
- Yates Center Elementary School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yates Center Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yates Center Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #656 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 92% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodson School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Altoona-midway Middle/High School (14.8 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 138 students
0.9 miles
105 W Bell
Yates Center, KS 66783
(620)625-8820 0.9 9-12 138 - Buffalo Altoona-midway Middle/High School Grades: 5-12 | 104 students
14.8 miles
20704 Us 75 Hwy
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620)537-7711 14.8 5-12 104 - Le Roy Leroy Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 50 students
15.6 miles
1013 N Main St
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620)964-2608 15.6 PK-2 50 - Le Roy Southern Coffey County High School Grades: 9-12 | 76 students
15.7 miles
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620)964-2217 15.7 9-12 76 - Humboldt Humboldt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
17.0 miles
1100 Central St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620)473-2461 17.0 PK-5 294
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