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Rock Hills Elementary School

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Rock Hills Elementary School ranks 257 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Rock Hills Elementary School in Mankato, Kansas, serves prekindergarten through grade 5 and enrolls 187 students; the Rock Hills district is rated at the 29th percentile statewide by SchoolDigger. The only nearby school in this comparison is Pike Valley Elementary, about 17 miles away, and it serves through grade 6. Most importantly, Rock Hills’ 2025–2026 all-grades proficiency was above the state and its district in ELA, math, and science, but below Pike Valley in all three.

Rock Hills’ strongest grade-level results were in third grade: 67% were proficient in ELA, 15 percentage points above the state, and 59% in math, 17 points above the state and 9 above Pike Valley. Results were less consistent in other grades. Fourth-grade ELA proficiency was 42%, 8 points below the state and 13 below Pike Valley. Fifth-grade math was 45%, nearly level with the state but 41 points below Pike Valley’s 87%. Across all grades, Rock Hills scored 55% in ELA, 49% in math, and 50% in science; Pike Valley scored 61%, 60%, and 67%, respectively. SchoolDigger ranks Rock Hills 257th of 657 schools, at the 61st percentile and 3 stars, compared with Pike Valley’s 126th rank, 81st percentile, and 4 stars.

Rock Hills’ recent results have improved overall, though not in every subject: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA proficiency rose 15 percentage points and math rose 11, while science fell 11 despite a rebound in the latest year. Its SchoolDigger percentile climbed from 38 in 2023–2024 to 61 in 2025–2026, but remains below its earlier 87th-percentile peak. The 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio was lower than Pike Valley’s, 11.9 versus 13.2; Rock Hills’ free/reduced-lunch rate was higher, 61% versus 44%. Chronic absenteeism rose 8 points to 25% in 2025–2026, above the 18% state rate. SchoolDigger’s group rankings also show a notable contrast: its effectiveness for White students ranked at the 72nd percentile, above the school’s overall 61st percentile, while its ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students was at the 43rd percentile.

187

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,406

Per pupil spending ?

61.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

303 N. West Street
Mankato, KS 66956

(785) 378-3822

District: Rock Hills

Students who attend Rock Hills Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rock Hills Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kansas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

257^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 268Rock Hills among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	257 of 657	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	366 of 656	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	402 of 653	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	305 of 660	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	342 of 668	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.1	157 of 670	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	86 of 667	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	112 of 656	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	62.2	235 of 659	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	331 of 656	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	320 of 678	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.6	387 of 668	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	507 of 660	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	65.1	249 of 631	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.8	328 of 630	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.9	258 of 621	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	175 of 614	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	51.1	360 of 600	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	256 of 585	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	198 of 591	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.5	42 of 591	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	311 of 546	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	289 of 533	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	398 of 546	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.7	209 of 541	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	375 of 512	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.7	138 of 494	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	6 of 509	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	39 of 512	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	194 of 594	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	103 of 605	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	114 of 586	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	74 of 575	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	152 of 313	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	160 of 576	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	299 of 576	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	392 of 579	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	332 of 584	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	381 of 596	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	185 of 587	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	133 of 592	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	160 of 574	72.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+9 vs state

Science50%+12 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Rock Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 N. West Street	Mankato	66956	Jewell County	Rock Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 378-3822	187	16	11.9	61.0%	152 (81.3%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.6%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	59.1	257^th of 657 public elementary schools	60.9%		44.6	366^th of 656 public elementary schools	44.2%	109	66.7	42.3	54.5		54.7	59.3	42.3	45.4		49.3	50.0	50.0	$18,406	$2,342	$16,064
Pike Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	502 Grant	Courtland	66939	Republic County	Pike Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 374-4221	163	12	13.2	44.2%	154 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	76.3	126^th of 657 public elementary schools	80.8%		68.9	175^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.3%	49	68.8	55.6	73.3	50.0	61.2	50.0	50.0	86.7	55.5	59.7	66.7	66.7	$8,493	$983	$7,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Hills Elementary School?

Students at Rock Hills Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What district is Rock Hills Elementary School in?

Rock Hills

How many students attend Rock Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Rock Hills Elementary School.

Is Rock Hills Elementary School a good school?

Rock Hills Elementary School ranks 257^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rock Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rock Hills Junior/Senior High School

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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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