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Harper Elementary

Q: Is Harper Elementary a good school?

Harper Elementary ranks 294 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Harper Elementary is a public elementary school in Harper, Kansas, serving 251 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Chaparral Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 264 districts in the state.

Academically, Harper Elementary has shown mixed performance. While its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49.22%) and Mathematics (44.69%) were higher than the state averages, they were lower than the district averages. However, the school's Science proficiency (55.54%) was significantly higher than both the state and district. Harper Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 210th out of 660 schools in 2022-2023 to 348th out of 670 in 2020-2021. The school has performed well in serving its high percentage of low-income students, ranking 158th out of 533 Kansas elementary schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Anthony Elementary in the Chaparral district and Norwich Elementary School in the Kingman-Norwich district have outperformed Harper Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Puls Elementary in the Attica district has lower overall academic performance. Harper Elementary's strong science performance and relatively high per-student spending suggest areas of potential focus for improvement, despite the challenges it faces with increasing chronic absenteeism.

255

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,663

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1317 Walnut
Harper, KS 67058

(620) 896-7614

District: Chaparral Schools

Students who attend Harper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Chaparral Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2023 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2023) to 55th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

294^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Chaparral Schools

113^th of 264Chaparral 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	54.9	294 of 656	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	293 of 653	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	210 of 660	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	268 of 668	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	348 of 670	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	327 of 667	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	347 of 656	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	330 of 659	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.3	269 of 656	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.8	354 of 678	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.7	292 of 668	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.0	129 of 660	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	189 of 631	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	59.4	301 of 630	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	186 of 621	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	94 of 614	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	96 of 600	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	67.7	195 of 585	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	63.5	189 of 591	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	418 of 591	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	331 of 574	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	158 of 533	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	161 of 546	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	125 of 541	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	152 of 512	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	204 of 494	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	179 of 509	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	147 of 512	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	40.4	379 of 605	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	179 of 586	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	314 of 575	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	282 of 576	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	259 of 579	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	173 of 584	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	251 of 596	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	311 of 587	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	304 of 592	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	354 of 574	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2021)68th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)37th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Harper 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 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 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
Harper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 Walnut	Harper	67058	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 896-7614	255	22	11.6	62.7%	182 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	54.9	294^th of 656 public elementary schools	55.2%		53.6	293^rd of 653 public elementary schools	55.1%	1	42.1	57.1	64.9	29.6		49.2	33.3	39.3	54.0	53.6		44.7	55.5		55.5	$16,663	$2,268	$14,394
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	215 S Springfield	Anthony	67003	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 842-3743	210	18	11.3	62.4%	178 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	66.9	199^th of 656 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.3	196^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.0%	3	54.5	64.3	56.0	36.7		52.4	18.2	67.9	76.0	66.7		59.0	60.0		60.0	$17,618	$2,602	$15,016
Puls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	718 N. Main	Attica	67009	Harper County	Attica	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 254-7915	122	8	15.5	60.7%	108 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	52	318^th of 656 public elementary schools	51.5%		57.3	267^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.1%	51		57.1		33.3	18.2	38.7		50.0		40.0	0.0	37.7		0.0	10.5	$17,722	$1,370	$16,352
Argonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E. Allen	Argonia	67004	Sumner County	Argonia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 435-6716	65	9	7.6	56.9%	55 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)								(n/a)		57.1				60.7		21.4				48.3				$18,819	$2,315	$16,504
Norwich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 478-2235	108	12	9.2	41.7%	98 (90.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	60.7	254^th of 656 public elementary schools	61.3%		50.3	320^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.0%	66	64.7	75.0	38.9			60.0	47.1	55.0	38.9			47.3	44.4		44.4	$15,361	$2,418	$12,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Elementary

What schools do graduates of Harper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harper Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chaparral Junior/Senior High

What district is Harper Elementary in?

Chaparral Schools

Is Harper Elementary a good school?

Harper Elementary ranks 294^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Harper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harper Elementary?

Students at Harper Elementary are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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