Elementary Schools in Osborne County

Summary:

Osborne County, Kansas is home to a single elementary school, Osborne Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite being the only elementary school in the county, Osborne Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 27% of all Kansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Osborne Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming both the Osborne County and Kansas state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across multiple grade levels. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% further highlight its success in supporting student achievement. Additionally, Osborne Elementary's higher-than-average per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7 suggest the school is well-resourced and able to provide personalized attention to its students.

While Osborne Elementary faces the challenge of having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school's ability to consistently outperform state and county benchmarks is a testament to its effective teaching practices and strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds. As a standout institution in the region, Osborne Elementary's best practices could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to improve their own academic outcomes.

District Detail

234 W Washington St
Osborne, KS 67473

(785) 346-2145

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 351

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
Osborne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	234 N Third	Osborne	67473	Osborne County	Osborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 346-5491	194	19	10.4	60.3%	188 (96.9%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.4	180^th of 656 public elementary schools	72.6%		72.2	139^th of 653 public elementary schools	78.7%	41	56.7	52.6	53.6	54.5	70.0	73.7	39.3	59.7	53.6	53.6	$11,615	$788	$10,827

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waconda	9.4 mi	6
Smith Center	23.6 mi	2	16^th
Paradise	24.45 mi	2
Sylvan Grove	27.7 mi	2	196^th
Thunder Ridge Schools	28.59 mi	3	136^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.