Elementary Schools in Sylvan Grove

Summary:

The Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is the sole elementary school located in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranking 340th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 (2 out of 5 stars) and 194th out of 660 schools in 2022-2023 (4 out of 5 stars). While the school's performance on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics has been mixed compared to the district and state averages, its science proficiency rates were significantly higher in 2024-2025.

The school faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (50.35% in 2023-2024) and an elevated chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025. However, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 in 2023-2024, which may indicate a focus on smaller class sizes and additional resources.

Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified. While the school has some strengths, such as its science proficiency rates, it also faces challenges related to academic performance, student demographics, and attendance. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to help the school improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

District Detail

504 W. 4th.
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481

(785) 526-7175

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 269

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 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
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified	Public	PK, KG-6	130 N Greeley	Lucas	67648	Russell County	Sylvan Grove	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 525-6244	125	13	9.6	38.4%	117 (93.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	49.2	340^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.2%		48.8	341^st of 653 public elementary schools	47.8%	1	38.1	41.7	33.3	53.8	41.4	42.9	45.8	33.3	53.8	44.3	58.3	58.3	$17,713	$2,035	$15,678

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	13.66 mi	2	37^th
Central Plains	13.95 mi	4	148^th
Ellsworth	21.36 mi	3
Waconda	22.66 mi	6
Russell County	25.69 mi	3	239^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.