Summary:
The city of Williamsburg, Kansas has only one school, Williamsburg Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 101 students. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 444 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 345 out of 656 in 2024-2025, and its overall SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star during this period.
While Williamsburg Elementary School's overall ELA and Math proficiency rates are below the West Franklin district and state of Kansas averages, there are some grade-level variations. For example, 5th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages, while 4th-grade proficiency rates are significantly lower. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025, suggesting that attendance and academic interventions could be areas of focus to improve student outcomes.
With over 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Williamsburg Elementary School serves a high-poverty population, which can impact academic performance. Additionally, as a relatively small school with only 101 students, the school may face both challenges and opportunities in terms of personalized attention and resource allocation. Overall, the data highlights the need for Williamsburg Elementary School to address its declining performance and explore strategies to better support its high-poverty student population and improve academic achievement across all grade levels.
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