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Altoona-Midway Elementary

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Altoona-Midway Elementary ranks 474 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Altoona-Midway Elementary is a small school in Altoona, Kansas, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade with 72 students. Its results are mixed, but mathematics is the clearest concern: all-grade proficiency is 28%, compared with 41% statewide and a 40% average at nearby schools, and the school ranks lowest among eight nearby schools with scores. Fourth-grade math is especially weak at 9%, versus 44% statewide.

The school’s strongest results are in English language arts (ELA) and science. All-grade ELA proficiency is 50%—above the Altoona-Midway district at 40%, the state at 46%, and the nearby-school average at 45%; it ranks second among eight nearby schools with scores. Science is also strong at 60%, compared with 38% statewide, 25% in the district, and a nearby average of 47%; it ranks second among seven nearby schools with scores. In fifth-grade science, its 60% is the highest reported nearby result, versus 46% statewide. One important contrast is third-grade ELA: 25%, compared with 52% statewide, even though the all-grade ELA result is above average.

Results have shifted substantially over time rather than improving steadily. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA rose by 9 percentage points, while math fell by 3; science rose by 43 points from its first reported result but is 10 points below its 2023–24 peak. SchoolDigger gives the school one star and places it at the 28th statewide percentile in 2025–26, down 62 percentile points from its 2023–24 high. SchoolDigger’s ranking for “White Students” is at the 14th percentile, 14 points below the school’s overall standing and down 71 points from 2023–24. The student-teacher ratio is low at 8.4, compared with a nearby average of 12.4, while chronic absenteeism is 21%, above the state’s 18% and the district’s 12%. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 69%, compared with a nearby average of 64%; these figures offer context, not an explanation for results. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so their all-grade averages are context rather than exact matches.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,962

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

833 River Street
Altoona, KS 66710

(620) 568-5725

District: Altoona-Midway

Students who attend Altoona-Midway Elementary usually attend:

High:

Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

American Indian:

4.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2012 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg29%

Kansas avg42%

474^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

227^th of 268Altoona-Midway 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
2026	33.4	474 of 657	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	86.3	68 of 653	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	36.7	436 of 660	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	5.2	660 of 668	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	538 of 670	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.0	396 of 656	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	373 of 656	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.0	468 of 678	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	454 of 668	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.2	577 of 660	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.7	539 of 631	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.0	466 of 630	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.6	445 of 621	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	496 of 576	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	79.2	89 of 579	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	32.2	432 of 584	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	593 of 596	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)14th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science60%+22 vs state

English Language Arts50%+4 vs state

Mathematics28%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)							KAP Mathematics (2026)							KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Altoona-Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 River Street	Altoona	66710	Wilson County	Altoona-Midway	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 568-5725	72	9	8.4	69.4%	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	33.4	474^th of 657 public elementary schools	27.9%					(n/a)	25.0	54.5					50.0	25.0	9.1					28.1	60.0		60.0	$32,962	$1,523	$31,438
North Lawn Elementary	Public	K-6	620 Granby Street	Neodesha	66757	Wilson County	Neodesha	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 325-3011	164	13	12.2	57.9%	131 (79.9%)	7 (4.3%)	13 (7.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.1%)	45.8	369^th of 657 public elementary schools	43.8%		32.3	472^nd of 656 public elementary schools	28.0%	103		45.5	45.4	32.7			40.8		47.7	43.2	51.9			47.9	43.2		43.2	$13,778	$650	$13,127
Heller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	415 N 8th Street	Neodesha	66757	Wilson County	Neodesha	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 325-3066	223	18	12.6	58.3%	185 (83.0%)	7 (3.1%)	15 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)								(n/a)	47.9						47.9	37.5						37.5				$16,472	$953	$15,519
Lincoln Elementary	Public	1-6	713 N 9th	Fredonia	66736	Wilson County	Fredonia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 378-4138	242	22	11.1	50.8%	220 (90.9%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	31.1	484^th of 657 public elementary schools	26.3%		40.5	409^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.7%	75	32.4	28.9	27.8	51.3			34.9	35.3	24.4	27.8	51.3			34.2	41.7		41.7	$15,576	$00	$15,576
Fredonia Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	203 N. 8th	Fredonia	66736	Wilson County	Fredonia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 378-4138	92	6	15.9	54.3%	78 (84.8%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)																		$15,563	$00	$15,563
Thayer Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	300 W. Wilson	Thayer	67335	Neosho County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 522-2109	137	12	11.6	58.4%	122 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	70.7	172^nd of 657 public elementary schools	73.8%		55.1	292^nd of 656 public elementary schools	55.5%	120	25.0	60.0	80.0	81.8	40.0	66.7	58.5	50.0	50.0	60.0	90.9	30.0	58.3	56.9	50.0	75.0	63.6	$13,143	$1,532	$11,611
Chanute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Osa Martin Boulevard	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 432-2530	652	56	11.7	67.2%	521 (79.9%)	10 (1.5%)	69 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.8%)	30.2	494^th of 657 public elementary schools	24.8%		35.6	449^th of 656 public elementary schools	31.6%	45	42.5	40.5	46.2				43.0	33.6	31.0	38.7				34.3	27.4		27.4	$14,769	$4,016	$10,753
Lincoln Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E Main	Cherryvale	67335	Montgomery County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 336-8140	268	23	11.4	64.6%	222 (82.8%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)	48.6	346^th of 657 public elementary schools	47.3%		51.3	325^th of 656 public elementary schools	50.5%	21	74.1	40.5	50.0	31.0			48.0	55.5	45.9	30.0	27.6			39.8	56.7		56.7	$13,603	$1,586	$12,017
Jefferson School	Public	3-5	2101 N. 13th St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 332-1875	356	26	13.6	82.3%	229 (64.3%)	12 (3.4%)	51 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (16.0%)	34.8	463^rd of 657 public elementary schools	29.5%		47.2	354^th of 656 public elementary schools	46.0%	109	44.4	35.0	48.8				42.8	33.9	25.6	38.8				32.8	48.1		48.1	$13,587	$1,920	$11,667
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	501 Spruce St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 332-1854	323	28	11.5	77.7%	203 (62.8%)	15 (4.6%)	55 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.3%)								(n/a)																		$21,008	$3,813	$17,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Altoona-Midway Elementary

What schools do graduates of Altoona-Midway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Altoona-Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Is Altoona-Midway Elementary a good school?

Altoona-Midway Elementary ranks 474^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Altoona-Midway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Altoona-Midway Elementary.

What district is Altoona-Midway Elementary in?

Altoona-Midway

What is the racial makeup of Altoona-Midway Elementary?

Students at Altoona-Midway Elementary are 89% White, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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