Elementary Schools in Stafford

Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in Stafford, Kansas - Stafford Elementary. Serving students from grades K-6, this school is part of the Stafford school district.

Based on the available data, Stafford Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of elementary schools in Kansas, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Stafford Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, and the school's performance has declined over the past two years, with proficiency rates dropping significantly in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Despite higher-than-average spending per student at $18,041, Stafford Elementary faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a large percentage of students (65.12%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges in the community. While the school's proficiency rates in some subjects are slightly above the state average, it still lags behind in many areas, indicating that there is room for improvement in the quality of education provided to the students of Stafford Elementary.

District Detail

318 E Broadway
Stafford, KS 67578

(620) 234-5243

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 249

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
Stafford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 E Broadway	Stafford	67578	Stafford County	Stafford	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 234-5255	133	13	10.6	63.2%	107 (80.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	49.6	336^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.8%		25.3	512^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.6%	176	56.3	40.0	50.0	48.2	66.7	20.0	45.0	41.8	42.1	42.1	$21,172	$282	$20,891

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St John-Hudson	9.38 mi	2	122^nd
Fairfield	16.16 mi	1
Macksville	20.19 mi	2	227^th
Pratt	22.26 mi	5	36^th
Cunningham	23.43 mi	2	34^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.