Elementary Schools in Goessel

Summary:

The Goessel Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Goessel district, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite being a relatively small school with an enrollment of 133 students, Goessel Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in the area of science, where 70% of students scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 41.44%.

Goessel Elementary is ranked 287 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top half of schools statewide. The school has a 4-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance. Additionally, Goessel Elementary outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. However, the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a high ranking of 235 out of 660 schools and a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a low of 418 out of 653 schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024, suggesting some volatility in its academic outcomes.

While Goessel Elementary's overall performance is commendable, the school faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across grade levels, with some grades, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts, performing well below the state average, while others, like 5th grade, significantly outperforming the state. These uneven results suggest areas for potential improvement and further investigation by the school and district administrators.

District Detail

500 E. Main
Goessel, KS 67053

(620) 367-4601

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 272

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	118	12	9.6	37.3%	103 (87.3%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	56.2	287^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.3%		39.5	418^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.0%	131	36.8	46.7	60.0	48.1	31.6	46.7	55.0	44.4	70.0	70.0	$18,592	$1,748	$16,844

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Newton	12.61 mi	9	243^rd

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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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