Elementary Schools in Rural Vista

Summary:

The Rural Vista school district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: White City Elementary and Hope Elementary. Based on the available data, Hope Elementary appears to be the standout performer, consistently outranking its counterpart and the district average on key metrics.

Hope Elementary has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 44th out of 670 Kansas elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's students demonstrate higher proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to White City Elementary and the Rural Vista district average. Additionally, Hope Elementary boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and a low dropout rate of 1.3% in 2023-2024, which is much lower than the state average.

While both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, the data suggests significant disparities in performance between the two institutions. This raises questions about the factors contributing to these differences, including potential inequities in resource allocation and educational opportunities within the district. Continued monitoring and investigation into the underlying causes could provide valuable insights to help address these discrepancies and ensure all students in the Rural Vista district receive a high-quality education.

District Detail

414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872

(785) 349-2964

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 297

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
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 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
Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Poplar St	Hope	67451	Dickinson County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 366-7221	74	9	7.9	54.1%	62 (83.8%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	55.2	291^st of 656 public elementary schools	55.6%					(n/a)			45.5				53.7			54.5				51.2	45.5		46.7	$17,212	$1,416	$15,796
White City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	414 Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 349-2211	140	12	11.4	47.9%	124 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	51.4	322^nd of 656 public elementary schools	50.9%		55.7	278^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.4%	44	92.3	56.3	23.1	45.5	30.0	14.3	44.2	69.2	37.5	15.4	36.4	20.0	21.4	33.8	46.2	28.6	37.0	$17,264	$1,470	$15,795

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herington	7.07 mi	3	204^th
Chapman	11.02 mi	6	68^th
Centre	13.26 mi	2
Abilene	17.74 mi	6	112^th
Solomon	22.65 mi	2	172^nd

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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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