Elementary Schools in Perry Public Schools

Summary:

Perry Public Schools district in Kansas has one standout elementary school, Lecompton Elementary, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. With over 60% of students proficient or better in ELA and over 40% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year, Lecompton Elementary is a high-performing institution within the district.

Lecompton Elementary's strong academic performance is further evidenced by its lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% compared to the state average, indicating strong student engagement. The school's relatively small size of 289 students and low student-teacher ratio of 14.4 suggest that students may benefit from more individualized attention and support, which could contribute to the school's success.

Overall, Perry Public Schools is home to a standout elementary school in Lecompton Elementary, which has maintained consistent academic excellence, improved performance over time, and a focus on student engagement and efficient resource allocation. This school is worth further exploration and potential replication of its best practices within the district.

District Detail

203 W Bridge St
Perry, KS 66073

(785) 597-5138

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 800

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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)			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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lecompton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	626 Whitfield St	Lecompton	66050	Douglas County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 887-6343	298	23	13.1	42.6%	254 (85.2%)	9 (3.0%)	23 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	62.7	236^th of 656 public elementary schools	64.0%		49.8	328^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.8%	92	60.9	63.6	62.4	45.6	38.2	41.6	$13,560	$2,565	$10,995

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	6.35 mi	18	110^th
Shawnee Heights	9.36 mi	6	146^th
Seaman	12.86 mi	7	88^th
Topeka Public Schools	13.31 mi	27	247^th
Oskaloosa Public Schools	13.4 mi	2	193^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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