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Ashland Elementary

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Ashland Elementary ranks 361 st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Ashland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ashland, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Ashland District, which is ranked 86 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ashland Elementary has consistently outperformed the state average in mathematics, with 54.04% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.73%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts has been more mixed, with 37.83% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14% to 24.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, South Central Elementary School, located in the Comanche County district, has consistently outperformed Ashland Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates.

While Ashland Elementary has demonstrated some strengths, particularly in mathematics, the school also faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, fluctuating academic performance, and socioeconomic disparities that appear to be impacting student outcomes. Addressing these issues may be crucial for the school to improve its overall performance and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,058

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 W 7th
Ashland, KS 67831

(620) 635-2220

District: Ashland

Students who attend Ashland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ashland Junior High School
High:	Ashland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

361^st of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 264Ashland 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	46.1	361 of 656	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	195 of 653	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	206 of 660	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	193 of 668	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	230 of 670	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.5	530 of 667	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	346 of 656	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	428 of 659	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.3	308 of 656	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.5	147 of 678	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	51.4	413 of 668	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.2	113 of 660	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	248 of 631	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.6	134 of 630	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.9	184 of 621	70.4%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	93 of 614	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	58.0	300 of 600	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.1	108 of 585	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	36.3	356 of 509	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	142 of 512	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	6 of 579	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	56.1	246 of 596	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	259 of 587	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.0	513 of 592	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	334 of 574	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)99th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)30th percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Ashland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 7th	Ashland	67831	Clark County	Ashland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 635-2220	83	10	8.1	47.0%	55 (66.3%)	1 (1.2%)	15 (18.1%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	46.1	361^st of 656 public elementary schools	45.0%		65.6	195^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.1%	166	38.5	35.7	40.0	37.8	61.5	57.1	40.0	54.0	40.0	40.0	$16,058	$2,118	$13,940
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	302 S Jefferson	Protection	67127	Comanche County	Comanche County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 622-4545	121	9	14.1	63.6%	98 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	87.6	54^th of 656 public elementary schools	91.8%		71.9	142^nd of 653 public elementary schools	78.3%	88	75.0	65.0		70.5	66.7	65.0		65.9			$19,713	$526	$19,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ashland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ashland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashland Junior High School
High : Ashland High

Is Ashland Elementary a good school?

Ashland Elementary ranks 361^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Ashland Elementary.

What district is Ashland Elementary in?

Ashland

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Elementary?

Students at Ashland Elementary are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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