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Sabetha Elementary School

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Sabetha Elementary School ranks 146 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Sabetha Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sabetha, Kansas, which is part of the Prairie Hills school district. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 146 out of 656 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Sabetha Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing both the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.52% of Sabetha students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.87% for the Prairie Hills district and 44.47% for the state of Kansas. Similarly, in mathematics, 60.34% of Sabetha students were proficient or better, compared to 52.01% for the district and 38.73% for the state. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.1% to 19.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School and Hiawatha Elementary, Sabetha Elementary outperforms them in most academic metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests the school has effective educational practices and resources in place to support student learning. While Sabetha Elementary is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of specific student subgroups, such as white students and low-socioeconomic status students.

401

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,707

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534

(785) 284-3448

District: Prairie Hills

Students who attend Sabetha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sabetha Middle School
High:	Sabetha High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Kansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

146^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Prairie Hills

53^rd of 264Prairie 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
2025	74.0	146 of 656	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	165 of 653	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	124 of 660	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	123 of 668	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	125 of 670	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	103 of 667	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	84 of 656	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.7	77 of 659	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	92.0	28 of 656	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	87.8	43 of 678	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	74.7	142 of 668	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	71 of 660	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.0	123 of 591	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	140 of 591	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	122 of 574	78.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	121 of 533	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	208 of 546	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	87 of 541	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	192 of 512	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	88 of 494	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	92 of 509	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	53 of 512	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	76.0	110 of 605	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	91 of 586	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	59 of 575	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	206 of 576	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	205 of 579	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	159 of 584	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	137 of 596	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	124 of 587	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	123 of 592	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	85 of 574	85.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2021)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+17 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

Science47%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Sabetha 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sabetha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Oregon	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 284-3448	401	29	13.7	39.9%	344 (85.8%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	74	146^th of 656 public elementary schools	77.7%		69.6	165^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.7%	19	73.2	61.0	50.0				61.5	62.5	55.9	63.0				60.3	47.3		47.3	$11,707	$1,343	$10,364
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
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 N. 11th	Seneca	66538	Nemaha County	Nemaha Central	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 336-2173	509	39	12.9	35.2%	469 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	66.9	198^th of 656 public elementary schools	69.8%		69.4	170^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.0%	28	54.0	62.8	69.8	39.5	57.5	54.5	56.5	40.5	44.2	69.0	51.2	55.0	72.7	55.0	59.5	54.5	57.3	$12,947	$308	$12,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabetha Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sabetha Elementary School?

Students at Sabetha Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Sabetha Elementary School in?

Prairie Hills

How many students attend Sabetha Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Sabetha Elementary School.

Is Sabetha Elementary School a good school?

Sabetha Elementary School ranks 146^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sabetha Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sabetha Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sabetha Middle School
High : Sabetha High School

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