Summary:
Thayer, Kansas is home to a single elementary school, Thayer Schools, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 130 students. The school is part of the Cherryvale school district, which is ranked 149 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Thayer Schools appears to be a relatively strong performer compared to the state and district averages, particularly in certain subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Thayer Schools had higher proficiency rates than the Cherryvale district and the state of Kansas in English Language Arts (ELA) for all grades combined, as well as for grades 4 and 5. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics for all grades combined, and for grades 5 and 7, were higher than the district and state averages. Thayer Schools also outperformed the Cherryvale district and the state in Science proficiency for all grades combined, and for grades 5 and 8.
While Thayer Schools' academic performance is noteworthy, the school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year and a relatively high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (52.31% in 2023-2024). However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 may be a contributing factor to its strong academic outcomes. Overall, Thayer Schools appears to be a high-performing elementary school within the Cherryvale district, offering a promising educational experience for its students.
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