Elementary Schools in Pittsburg

Summary:

The Pittsburg, Kansas area is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Geo E Nettels Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Kansas elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school boasts strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the Pittsburg elementary schools.

Lakeside Elementary also performs well, maintaining a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger and having the highest science proficiency rates in the district. In contrast, Westside Elementary and Meadowlark Elementary have consistently lower statewide rankings and 1-star ratings, indicating they are struggling compared to other Kansas elementary schools.

Across the Pittsburg elementary schools, there are some common challenges, such as high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 65.09% at Geo E Nettels to 83.09% at Meadowlark, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% at all 4 schools. The student-teacher ratios also vary significantly, from 25.4 at Westside to 13.7 at Lakeside, suggesting differences in resource allocation and class sizes that may impact student outcomes. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the elementary school landscape in Pittsburg, with Geo E Nettels standing out as a high-performing school and the other institutions facing various challenges.

District Detail

510 Deill St
Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 235-3100

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,375

Primary Schools: 4
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)				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
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	343	26	13.0	64.1%	209 (60.9%)	16 (4.7%)	47 (13.7%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.5%)	23 (6.7%)	35 (10.2%)	53.1	310^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.7%		55.1	281^st of 653 public elementary schools	57.0%	29	67.9	62.3	37.8	57.4	48.2	44.3	35.6	43.2	35.5	35.5	$14,302	$1,962	$12,340
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	406	32	12.5	70.2%	257 (63.3%)	9 (2.2%)	86 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.5%)	41 (10.1%)	49.4	338^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.5%		51.8	308^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.8%	30	38.2	36.7	54.5	43.9	33.8	36.7	54.5	42.4	67.5	67.5	$14,068	$1,622	$12,447
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	498	25	20.1	70.1%	265 (53.2%)	10 (2.0%)	151 (30.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	48 (9.6%)	21.2	540^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.7%		27.5	497^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.9%	43	37.5	43.2	32.7	37.3	27.6	31.6	16.3	24.8	18.4	18.4	$15,209	$2,002	$13,208
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	403	32	12.5	82.1%	194 (48.1%)	16 (4.0%)	132 (32.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.5%)	47 (11.7%)	29.7	487^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.3	513^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.4%	26	46.5	37.9	36.7	40.0	33.3	25.4	30.0	29.6	38.8	38.8	$14,108	$1,789	$12,319

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frontenac Public Schools	4.58 mi	3	85^th
Cherokee	7.31 mi	3	232^nd
Northeast	10.87 mi	3	254^th
Girard	12.03 mi	3	73^rd
Columbus	16.88 mi	3

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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.