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Frankfort Elementary

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Frankfort Elementary ranks 95 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Frankfort Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Frankfort, Kansas, part of the Vermillion school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 264 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 191 students, Frankfort Elementary has consistently been ranked in the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 95 out of 656 schools.

Frankfort Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In 2024-2025, the school had 72.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.04% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73% respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong among female students, ranking in the top 50 out of 591 Kansas elementary schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's performance for male students is more average, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Frankfort Elementary generally outperforms Centralia Elementary and Marysville Elementary, which are also part of the Vermillion district. However, Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville, which is in a different district, outperforms Frankfort Elementary in several key metrics, including English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Interestingly, Frankfort Elementary's spending per student ($11,758 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby Centralia Elementary ($11,667) but lower than Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville ($17,343), suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.

185

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,232

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 N Kansas
Frankfort, KS 66427

(785) 292-4486

District: Vermillion

Students who attend Frankfort Elementary usually attend:

High:	Centralia High
	Frankfort High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Kansas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Kansas avg42%

95^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Vermillion

23^rd of 264Vermillion 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	95 of 656	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	173 of 653	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	146 of 660	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	186 of 668	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	199 of 670	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	170 of 667	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	152 of 656	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	63.2	226 of 659	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	239 of 656	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.3	114 of 678	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	83.8	19 of 668	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	81.3	9 of 660	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	84.4	7 of 631	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	83.5	24 of 630	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	68.7	189 of 621	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	241 of 614	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.8	60 of 600	90.0%	★★★★★
2006	85.9	26 of 585	95.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	88.3	46 of 591	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	130 of 591	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	90 of 574	84.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.2	293 of 605	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	216 of 586	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	360 of 575	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	101 of 576	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	187 of 579	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	192 of 584	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	230 of 596	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	238 of 587	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	208 of 592	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	200 of 574	65.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)92nd percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)52nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+32 vs state

English Language Arts72%+28 vs state

Mathematics68%+29 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th 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 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
Frankfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	604 N Kansas	Frankfort	66427	Marshall County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 292-4486	185	13	13.8	26.5%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	82.2	95^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.5%		68.8	173^rd of 653 public elementary schools	73.5%	78	65.0	50.0	82.6	86.7		72.2	65.0	35.7	91.3	66.7		68.0	73.9	73.9	$12,232	$863	$11,369
Valley Heights Elementary	Public	3-6	508 Chestnut	Blue Rapids	66411	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-7693	120	9	13.3	57.5%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	91.4	26^th of 656 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.9	22^nd of 653 public elementary schools	96.6%	4	88.5	80.6	74.1	61.8		75.4	69.2	58.1	66.7	76.5		67.8	70.4	70.4	$18,384	$1,347	$17,037
Axtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	504 Pine Street	Axtell	66403	Marshall County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 736-2237	113	12	9.8	38.1%	107 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	72	156^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.2%		44	386^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.9%	230		58.3	80.0	20.0	44.4	52.3		66.7	80.0	40.0	38.9	58.5	80.0	72.2	$14,784	$831	$13,953
Marysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1010 Carolina	Marysville	66508	Marshall County	Marysville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 562-3641	417	33	12.6	58.0%	352 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	39.1	420^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.0%		47.2	354^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.8%	66	42.9	36.2	45.8	40.0		41.0	44.9	29.3	16.7	55.0		35.4	41.7	41.7	$14,601	$3,099	$11,502
Centralia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	507 John Riggins Ave	Centralia	66415	Nemaha County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 857-3324	197	14	14.4	25.4%	180 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	86.5	62^nd of 656 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.7	86^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.8%	24	75.0	69.6	69.2	40.9		63.7	75.0	78.3	84.6	59.1		74.7	76.9	76.9	$11,648	$1,085	$10,563
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Public	PK, KG-2	307 E Lincoln	Waterville	66548	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2530	112	9	12.4	53.6%	101 (90.2%)	3 (2.7%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$18,400	$1,348	$17,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankfort Elementary

What schools do graduates of Frankfort Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frankfort Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Centralia High
High : Frankfort High

What is the racial makeup of Frankfort Elementary?

Students at Frankfort Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Frankfort Elementary a good school?

Frankfort Elementary ranks 95^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Frankfort Elementary in?

Vermillion

How many students attend Frankfort Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Frankfort Elementary.

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