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Doniphan West Elementary School

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Doniphan West Elementary School ranks 274 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Doniphan West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Denton, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 217 students. The school is part of the Doniphan West Schools district, which is ranked 209 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doniphan West Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its ranking ranging from 274th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 496th out of 656 in 2017-2018. The school's rating has also varied, with 3 stars out of 5 in recent years, but dropping to 2 stars in 2021-2022 and 1 star in 2017-2018 and 2016-2017. Compared to nearby schools like Riverside Intermediate, Hiawatha Elementary, and Atchison County Community Elementary School, Doniphan West Elementary School generally ranks in the middle to lower range.

While Doniphan West Elementary School has shown mixed performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates fluctuating over the years, the school has performed relatively well in Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 52.77% in 2021-2022 to 66.66% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a significant population of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 34.29% in 2021-2022 to 45.05% in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance on state assessments for low-SES students has been relatively strong, with the school ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools in this subgroup in recent years. One area of concern is the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have ranged from 10.1% in 2024-2025 to 19.7% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average.

211

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,845

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

642 Hwy 20 East
Denton, KS 66017

(785) 359-6526

District: Doniphan West Schools

Students who attend Doniphan West Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kansas median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

274^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

209^th of 264Doniphan West Schools 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
2025	57.5	274 of 656	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	247 of 653	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	231 of 660	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	364 of 668	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	303 of 670	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	391 of 667	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	496 of 656	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	538 of 659	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.5	491 of 656	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	298 of 591	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	217 of 591	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.9	483 of 574	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	245 of 533	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	224 of 546	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	133 of 541	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	41.8	321 of 512	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	454 of 509	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	469 of 512	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.2	292 of 605	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	364 of 586	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	389 of 575	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	279 of 576	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	262 of 579	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	247 of 584	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	397 of 596	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	358 of 587	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	402 of 592	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.1	512 of 574	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)52nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2021)50th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+25 vs state

English Language Arts50%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Doniphan West Elementary School

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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
Doniphan West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	642 Hwy 20 East	Denton	66017	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 359-6526	211	19	11.1	46.4%	185 (87.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	57.5	274^th of 656 public elementary schools	58.2%		59.3	247^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.2%	27	60.0	37.9	66.7	36.4	49.6	33.3	37.0	63.0	45.5	44.4	66.7	66.7	$11,845	$1,593	$10,251
Troy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 W Poplar	Troy	66087	Doniphan County	Troy Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 985-3538	165	11	15.2	32.7%	154 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	65.3	218^th of 656 public elementary schools	66.8%		48.2	346^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.0%	128	62.1	52.6	53.8		56.8	75.9	42.1	34.6		52.7	61.5	61.5	$16,204	$00	$16,204
Atchison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 N 17th Street	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 367-1161	693	45	15.3	64.6%	499 (72.0%)	48 (6.9%)	40 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (14.6%)	18.7	555^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.4%		24.4	520^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.4%	35	28.2	26.0	40.2		31.8	28.2	17.7	27.4		24.4	30.4	30.4	$14,745	$3,196	$11,549
Horton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E 16th	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 486-2616	226	17	13.6	59.7%	159 (70.4%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	32.3	473^rd of 656 public elementary schools	27.9%		60.5	239^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.4%	234	41.2	33.3			37.5	41.2	33.3			37.5			$14,707	$950	$13,757
Atchison County Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 8th Street	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 833-4420	244	21	11.5	48.0%	225 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	44	375^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.8%		60.5	240^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.2%	135	42.4	50.0	50.0	43.8	46.6	39.4	44.1	20.6	21.9	31.6	61.8	61.8	$12,706	$1,489	$11,217
Hiawatha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Miami	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 742-7181	337	28	11.9	60.5%	257 (76.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	48	350^th of 656 public elementary schools	46.6%		57.1	270^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.7%	80	47.9	39.6			44.6	45.9	47.9			46.7			$11,815	$1,150	$10,665
Riverside Intermediate	Public	3-5	204 North 12th	Elwood	66024	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 365-6735	142	11	12.4	59.2%	115 (81.0%)	5 (3.5%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	44.1	374^th of 656 public elementary schools	43.0%		60	244^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.6%	130	58.8	44.2	48.9		51.1	45.1	30.2	44.4		40.3	24.4	24.4	$15,939	$353	$15,586
Riverside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	203 North 12th	Elwood	66024	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 365-6735	168	16	10.6	54.2%	139 (82.7%)	3 (1.8%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.7%)								(n/a)													$16,318	$732	$15,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Doniphan West Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Doniphan West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Doniphan West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Doniphan West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Doniphan West Elementary School.

Is Doniphan West Elementary School a good school?

Doniphan West Elementary School ranks 274^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Doniphan West Elementary School?

Students at Doniphan West Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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