Summary:
The city of Elkhart, Kansas is home to 5 schools serving students from preschool through 12th grade, including Kansas Connections Academy, an alternative public virtual school with the highest enrollment of 1,212 students, as well as Elkhart Elementary, Elkhart High, Elkhart Middle School, and Point Rock Alternative Learning Center.
Among the standout schools, Kansas Connections Academy has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 89.5% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.3%, though it struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 19.5%. Academically, the school outperforms the Elkhart district and state averages in English Language Arts but lags behind in math. In contrast, Elkhart Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 but its test scores are mixed compared to the district and state, with strengths in 3rd and 5th grade ELA but weaknesses in math and science.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with Kansas Connections Academy as the highest performer and Elkhart High and Point Rock Alternative lagging behind. Additionally, all schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates around 19.5%, and there are wide gaps in per-student spending, from $3,826 at Point Rock Alternative to $14,324 at Elkhart High, suggesting differences in available resources and funding.
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