Elementary Schools in Russell County

Summary:

The Russell County school district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: Bickerdyke Elementary and Simpson Elementary. Bickerdyke Elementary serves grades 2-5, while Simpson Elementary serves the younger grades of PK-1. Overall, Bickerdyke Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school, with higher academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the county and state averages.

Bickerdyke Elementary has a higher enrollment of 220 students, compared to Simpson Elementary's 165 students. Bickerdyke also has a higher statewide school ranking, placing between 286-448 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools, while Simpson Elementary's ranking is not provided. Additionally, Bickerdyke Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is still a concern but lower than the state average.

Despite Bickerdyke Elementary's stronger performance, both schools face challenges related to the overall performance of the Russell County school district, which is ranked 239 out of 264 districts in Kansas and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests broader systemic issues that may be impacting the individual schools. Addressing these district-level challenges could lead to improved educational outcomes for students in the region.

District Detail

400 N Elm St
Russell, KS 67665

(785) 483-2173

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 762

Primary Schools: 2
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 6th 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 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
Bickerdyke Elementary	Public	2-6	348 N Maple St	Russell	67665	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 483-6066	261	22	11.6	54.0%	232 (88.9%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	35.7	448^th of 656 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.8	430^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.2%	18	60.4	35.4	26.7	43.1	41.7	39.6	45.8	24.4	29.3	34.7	31.1	31.1	$13,903	$1,221	$12,683
Simpson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1323 N Main St	Russell	67665	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 483-6180	173	13	13.5	48.6%	152 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)													$15,014	$1,317	$13,697

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Victoria	15.4 mi	2	78^th
Sylvan Grove	21.27 mi	2	196^th
Central Plains	21.45 mi	4	148^th
Paradise	22.59 mi	2
Hays	23.4 mi	8	55^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.