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Council Grove Elementary School

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Council Grove Elementary School ranks 467 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Council Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 338 students in grades PK-6 in Council Grove, Kansas, which is part of the Morris County school district.

While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 200 out of 667 Kansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 467 out of 656 in 2024-2025, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state and county averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.81%) and Mathematics (29.93%) were lower than the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Chase County Elementary and NLC Elementary, Council Grove Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, outperforming Prairie Heights Elementary School in some areas but lagging behind in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

The school faces several challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school spends $7,768 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of nearby schools like Prairie Heights Elementary ($10,763 per student) and NLC Elementary ($9,882 per student), and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.5 in 2023-2024 compared to nearby schools. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, collaboration with higher-performing schools, and a strategic approach to resource management could help Council Grove Elementary School improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of the local community.

318

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,840

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

706 East Main Street
Council Grove, KS 66846

(620) 767-6851

District: Morris County

Students who attend Council Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Council Grove Junior Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

467^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Morris County

150^th of 264Morris County 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	33.0	467 of 656	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	429 of 653	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	365 of 660	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	321 of 668	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	295 of 670	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	200 of 667	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	48.2	351 of 656	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.1	244 of 659	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	251 of 656	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	213 of 678	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	16.3	596 of 668	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.4	515 of 660	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	469 of 631	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.1	378 of 630	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	405 of 621	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	442 of 614	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.7	390 of 600	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.7	354 of 585	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.2	237 of 591	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	168 of 591	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.7	299 of 574	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	350 of 533	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	390 of 546	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	407 of 541	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.8	242 of 512	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	199 of 494	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	81 of 509	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	225 of 512	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	281 of 605	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	192 of 586	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	287 of 575	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	281 of 313	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	214 of 306	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.2	282 of 296	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	500 of 576	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	467 of 579	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	399 of 584	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	400 of 596	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	337 of 587	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	237 of 592	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	381 of 574	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)60th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Science37%-4 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 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 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
Council Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	706 East Main Street	Council Grove	66846	Morris County	Morris County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 767-6851	318	27	11.7	55.3%	274 (86.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	33	467^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.8%		38.1	429^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.3%	38	54.1	28.6	47.8	35.2			41.8	48.6	13.3	23.9	31.5			29.9	37.0		37.0	$15,840	$1,815	$14,024
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 Center Street	Alta Vista	66834	Wabaunsee County	Morris County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 499-6313	76	9	8.4	61.8%	70 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	29	490^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.3%		70.1	158^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.8%	332		38.1		40.0			38.3		23.8		30.0			25.5				$23,551	$1,845	$21,706
NLC Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	804 Sixth Street	Americus	66835	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 481-2086	223	19	11.6	47.5%	202 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.1	308^th of 656 public elementary schools	53.0%		50.1	325^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.2%	17	61.5	50.0	58.3	23.8	53.3	52.6	50.4	38.5	57.1	50.0	19.0	46.7	36.8	40.3	58.3	68.4	62.8	$16,376	$5,406	$10,970
White City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	414 Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 349-2211	140	12	11.4	47.9%	124 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	51.4	322^nd of 656 public elementary schools	50.9%		55.7	278^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.4%	44	92.3	56.3	23.1	45.5	30.0	14.3	44.2	69.2	37.5	15.4	36.4	20.0	21.4	33.8	46.2	28.6	37.0	$17,264	$1,470	$15,795
Chase County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 Palmer	Strong City	66869	Chase County	Chase County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 273-6676	217	18	12.0	45.6%	179 (82.5%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	36	446^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.0%		42.2	397^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.2%	49	42.9	42.3	55.2	29.6			42.7	39.3	15.4	34.5	22.2			28.2	55.2		55.2	$16,213	$1,513	$14,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Council Grove Elementary School

What district is Council Grove Elementary School in?

Morris County

Is Council Grove Elementary School a good school?

Council Grove Elementary School ranks 467^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Council Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Council Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Council Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Council Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Council Grove Junior Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Council Grove Elementary School?

Students at Council Grove Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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