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Cunningham Elementary

Q: Is Cunningham Elementary a good school?

Cunningham Elementary ranks 161 st of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Cunningham Elementary is a small school in Cunningham, Kansas, serving pre-K through grade 5, with 109 students. In 2025–26, its overall proficiency was higher than both the state and its district in ELA, math, and science. The clearest concern is fifth-grade ELA: 42% of students were proficient, below the state’s 51% and the results at each nearby school reporting that grade.

Compared with nearby schools, Cunningham stands out most in math and ELA: its all-grades results were 60% in math and 63% in ELA, higher than the nearby averages of 43% and 53%, respectively. It also exceeded the state by 19 points in math, 17 in ELA, and 20 in science. Its advantages over the Cunningham district were 8 points in math, 11 in ELA, and 3 in science. Science was strong against the state, but Pratt Academic Center scored higher: 60% compared with Cunningham’s 58%. Results vary by grade, too: third-grade ELA was 87%, well above the state’s 52%.

Over the four reported test years, ELA rose 15 points and math rose 14, while science fell 8 points; despite that decline, science remained well above the state. SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham at the 75th percentile with 4 stars, up 12 percentile points from the prior year but below its 93rd-percentile peak. Its student-teacher ratio was 10.3, the lowest among nearby schools, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 39%, compared with a nearby average of 54%; these are context, not explanations for results. Chronic absenteeism has also climbed, reaching 19% in 2025–26 versus 18% statewide and 12% in the district. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure for how well the school serves White students rose from the 48th percentile in 2024–25 to the 61st in 2025–26, while the school overall ranked at the 75th percentile that year. Individual-grade results may be sensitive to small student numbers.

109

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,765

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035-0098

(620) 298-2462

District: Cunningham

Students who attend Cunningham Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cunningham High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

161^st of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 268Cunningham 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	71.8	161 of 657	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	244 of 656	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	194 of 653	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	159 of 660	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	138 of 668	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	49 of 670	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	84 of 667	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	162 of 656	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	190 of 659	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	118 of 656	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	60.5	251 of 678	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.7	245 of 668	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	410 of 660	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.7	247 of 630	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.8	145 of 621	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	69.8	192 of 614	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	271 of 600	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.6	176 of 585	69.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	90.6	40 of 605	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	227 of 576	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	301 of 576	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	233 of 579	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	171 of 584	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	150 of 596	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	44 of 587	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	85 of 592	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	175 of 574	69.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2021)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)61st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+17 vs state

Mathematics60%+19 vs state

Science58%+20 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 (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/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
Cunningham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 W 4th	Cunningham	67035	Kingman County	Cunningham	No	No	No	No	(620) 298-2462	109	11	10.3	38.5%	102 (93.6%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	71.8	161^st of 657 public elementary schools	75.5%		61	244^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.8%	83	86.7	56.3	41.7				62.8	60.0	68.8	50.0				60.5	58.3		58.3	$13,765	$2,592	$11,173
Pratt Academic Center	Public	4-5	401 S. Hamilton	Pratt	67124	Pratt County	Pratt	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 672-4500	179	11	16.5	53.1%	136 (76.0%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	64.9	211^th of 657 public elementary schools	67.9%					(n/a)		53.3	59.5				56.4		63.7	36.0				50.0	59.5		59.5
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	900 W. 8th	Pratt	67124	Pratt County	Pratt	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 672-4520	462	31	15.0	43.7%	378 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)								(n/a)	60.0						60.0	38.8						38.8				$9,952	$2,118	$7,835
Kingman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 North Spruce Street	Kingman	67068	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 532-3186	330	25	13.1	60.6%	280 (84.8%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	37.2	450^th of 657 public elementary schools	31.5%		47.7	351^st of 656 public elementary schools	46.5%	99	48.6	38.9	45.5	44.8			44.4	37.1	25.0	30.3	37.9			32.3	48.5		48.5	$15,273	$3,059	$12,215
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	20269 W Highway 54	Pratt	67124	Pratt County	Skyline Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 672-5651	218	20	10.8	58.7%	183 (83.9%)	4 (1.8%)	23 (10.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	60.4	247^th of 657 public elementary schools	62.4%		67.3	190^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.0%	57	69.6	41.7	52.2	46.7	47.1	50.0	51.6	60.9	37.5	60.9	60.0	29.4	45.0	49.2	39.1	60.0	48.8	$15,838	$1,832	$14,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Cunningham Elementary

Is Cunningham Elementary a good school?

Cunningham Elementary ranks 161^st of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cunningham Elementary in?

Cunningham

How many students attend Cunningham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Cunningham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cunningham Elementary?

Students at Cunningham Elementary are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cunningham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cunningham Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cunningham High

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026

2025–26 KAP test scoresOct 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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