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Almena Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

Almena Elementary is a public elementary school located in Almena, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the Northern Valley school district, which is ranked 94 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Almena Elementary has shown strong performance in mathematics, with 45% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Northern Valley district (33.84%) and the state average (31.6%). In 4th grade English Language Arts, Almena Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state, with 50% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 50% for the district and 43.34% for the state. However, the school has struggled in 3rd grade English Language Arts, with only 10% of students proficient or better, compared to 10% for the district and 38.35% for the state. Almena Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.33% in 2021-2022 to 59.15% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

While Almena Elementary outperforms the nearby Logan Elementary and Eisenhower Elementary in certain areas, it has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the years, ranging from a high of 5 stars and a ranking of 5 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 2 stars and a ranking of 376 out of 653 in 2023-2024. This volatility in performance suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, and the higher spending per student at Almena Elementary may contribute to its stronger performance in some areas, but the school's overall ranking and star rating suggest that there is room for improvement.

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,748

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 Bryant St.
Almena, KS 67622

(785) 664-2446

District: Northern Valley

Students who attend Almena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Long Island Middle School
High:	Northern Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2007 → 42nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2007

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

Almena Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	45.0	376 of 653	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	460 of 678	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	85.7	5 of 668	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	72.0	148 of 660	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	57 of 631	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	78.2	76 of 630	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	53 of 614	91.4%	★★★★★
2007	69.4	193 of 600	67.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+13 vs state

Mathematics11%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Almena Elementary

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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
Almena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	504 Bryant St.	Almena	67622	Norton County	Northern Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 664-2446	78	7	10.4	60.3%	70 (89.7%)	4 (5.1%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)		50.0			57.9		16.7			10.5			$14,748	$313	$14,436
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 Eisenhower Drive	Norton	67654	Norton County	Norton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 877-5113	424	28	15.0	55.9%	392 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	46.3	359^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.3%		33.4	459^th of 653 public elementary schools	29.7%	100	45.9	46.0	51.8	56.1	49.5	41.0	32.0	33.3	31.7	34.9	49.1	49.1	$12,872	$2,149	$10,723
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 N Sherman	Logan	67646	Phillips County	Logan	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 689-4631	76	7	10.8	55.3%	68 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	396^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.6%		40.3	413^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.8%	17		54.5	45.5	20.0	41.0		54.5	27.3	20.0	28.2	54.5	54.5	$18,532	$4,177	$14,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Almena Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Almena Elementary?

Students at Almena Elementary are 90% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Almena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Almena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Island Middle School
High : Northern Valley High

What district is Almena Elementary in?

Northern Valley

How many students attend Almena Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Almena Elementary.

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