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Puls Elementary

Q: Is Puls Elementary a good school?

Puls Elementary ranks 318 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Puls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Puls Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Puls Elementary?

Students at Puls Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Puls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Puls Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Attica High

Public Grades PK, KG-8

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Puls Elementary is a public elementary school located in Attica, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Attica District, which is ranked 210 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Puls Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 12.3% to 19.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Medicine Lodge Grade School and Anthony Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is consistently lower than the state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Puls Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.46% to 67.72% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Puls Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a ranking of 285 out of 678 Kansas elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 622 out of 668 and a 0-star rating in 2021-2022. The school's higher spending per student, at $15,752 in 2018-2019, compared to the nearby schools, which spend around $9,000-$11,000 per student, does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Puls Elementary.

122

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,722

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

718 N. Main
Attica, KS 67009

(620) 254-7915

District: Attica

Students who attend Puls Elementary usually attend:

High:

Attica High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

8.2%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Kansas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 31 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg30%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

318^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

324^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 79 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 264Attica 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	318 of 656	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	267 of 653	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.4	575 of 660	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	622 of 668	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	586 of 670	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	594 of 667	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	374 of 656	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.2	285 of 659	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	420 of 656	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.5	285 of 678	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.8	35 of 668	94.8%	★★★★★
2012	68.9	207 of 660	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.6	89 of 631	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	163 of 621	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	85.8	13 of 614	97.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	36.2	354 of 494	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	24.5	486 of 605	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	393 of 576	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	342 of 579	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.6	549 of 584	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	574 of 596	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	566 of 587	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	561 of 592	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	366 of 574	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	324 of 363	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	343 of 362	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	357 of 362	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	343 of 368	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	353 of 367	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	296 of 368	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	188 of 350	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	10.0	339 of 358	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	35.0	226 of 343	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	79.5	37 of 368	89.9%	★★★★★
2013	62.8	152 of 355	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.0	252 of 342	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	70.7	70 of 316	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	85 of 307	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	47.7	181 of 296	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	5.4	312 of 313	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	7.3	295 of 296	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	8.7	340 of 347	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	346 of 349	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	346 of 349	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	310 of 344	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	134 of 333	59.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)28th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2021)20th percentile+7 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)2nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)<1st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science11%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Puls 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
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
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
Medicine Lodge Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 N Walnut St.	Medicine Lodge	67104	Barber County	Barber County North	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 886-5608	253	22	11.4	53.0%	230 (90.9%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	50.5	332^nd of 656 public elementary schools	49.4%		37.2	435^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.4%	103	48.6	42.9	48.3	40.9		45.6	42.9	35.7	51.7	50.0		44.7	48.3		48.3	$12,772	$4,996	$7,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Puls Elementary

Is Puls Elementary a good school?

Puls Elementary ranks 318^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Puls Elementary in?

Attica

What schools do graduates of Puls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Puls Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Attica High

What is the racial makeup of Puls Elementary?

Students at Puls Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Puls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Puls Elementary.

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