Elementary Schools in Republic County

The Republic County school district in Kansas has only one elementary school, Belleville East Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently underperformed compared to other elementary schools in the state, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas schools over the past three years.

Belleville East Elementary has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.85%) and Mathematics (38.56%) were both below the state averages. The school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were particularly low, with only 38.45% proficient in ELA and 30.76% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49.18% and 41.84% respectively. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate for all grades was 41.01%, slightly below the state average of 41.44%.

Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $10,884 for the 2018-2019 school year, its academic performance remains below state averages. This could suggest that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources to address the specific needs of its student population, which has a high percentage (60.51%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's consistent underperformance, equity concerns, and declining proficiency rates indicate the need for a closer examination of the school's practices, resource allocation, and support systems to identify areas for improvement.