Best Public Schools in Nortonville, KS

Summary:

The city of Nortonville, Kansas has one public school that serves grades PK-8: Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle. This school is part of the Jefferson County North school district, which is ranked 168 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle has a student enrollment of 330 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2. The school's academic performance is mixed, with science proficiency above the state average but ELA and math proficiency below. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 34.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $10,885, the school's performance suggests there may be room for improvement in areas like instructional quality, student engagement, and support services.

Overall, while Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle has some areas of strength, the data indicates the school faces several challenges that could be impacting student outcomes. Further investigation into the school's specific needs and strategies for improvement would be valuable in supporting the success of students in Nortonville.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Charger Lane	Nortonville	66060	Jefferson County	Jefferson County North	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 886-3870	338	25	13.3	38.2%	325 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	48.5	344^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.6%		50.4	319^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.1%	25	32.6	51.7	52.9	44.1	22.6	29.4	39.6	34.9	55.2	35.3	38.2	9.7	33.3	34.4	52.9	35.3	45.9	$12,915	$439	$12,477

Cities Near Nortonville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winchester	7.43 mi	1	132^nd
Effingham	8.04 mi	2	166^th
Valley Falls	8.74 mi	2	292^nd
Oskaloosa	13.78 mi	2	249^th
Atchison	14.38 mi	4	311^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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