Kansas Connections Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 150 Wildcat Ave
       Elkhart, KS  67950


(785) 205-6836

District: Elkhart

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 660 Kansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,894 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  33.8 Help
Number of students:  1,251

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.2% Help


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Compare Details Kansas Connections Academy ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kansas Connections Academy ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kansas Connections Academy ranks better than 52% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kansas Connections Academy is 33.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kansas Connections Academy is $4,894.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kansas Connections Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas Connections Academy 440th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Kansas Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kansas Connections Academy 179th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Kansas Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kansas Connections Academy 157th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Kansas Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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Elkhart:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart 184th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kansas Connections Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 15.84 602nd 660 8.8%
2013 13.39 607th 668 9.1%
2015 31.33 516th 678 23.9%
2016 36.54 449th 656 31.6%
2017 54.27 297th 659 54.9%
2018 54.54 300th 656 54.3%
2019 63.69 215th 667 67.8%
2021 78.73 105th 670 84.3%
2022 45.68 367th 668 45.1%
2023 36.38 440th 660 33.3%
See the entire list of Kansas Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.69 11th 305 96.4%
2023 54.78 118th 296 60.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 63rd 512 87.7%
2022 57.42 179th 512 65.0%
2023 46.35 287th 541 47.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.93 365th 574 36.4%
2019 50.25 301st 591 49.1%
2021 77.05 100th 591 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 203rd 575 64.7%
2019 69.62 138th 586 76.5%
2021 74.58 120th 605 80.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.98 79th 254 68.9%
2023 54.11 92nd 245 62.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.23 279th 574 51.4%
2019 54.76 248th 592 58.1%
2021 75.17 105th 587 82.1%
2022 40.90 362nd 596 39.3%
2023 28.36 450th 584 22.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 27.34 300th 342 12.3%
2013 31.73 283rd 355 20.3%
2015 68.51 78th 368 78.8%
2016 64.51 88th 343 74.3%
2017 56.62 119th 358 66.8%
2018 52.62 140th 350 60.0%
2019 64.17 92nd 368 75.0%
2021 82.90 30th 367 91.8%
2022 58.64 110th 368 70.1%
2023 45.19 179th 362 50.6%
See the entire list of Kansas Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.94 3rd 171 98.2%
2023 89.64 10th 178 94.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 32nd 255 87.5%
2019 84.30 8th 270 97.0%
2021 76.60 23rd 275 91.6%
2022 70.46 35th 270 87.0%
2023 56.17 91st 300 69.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 118th 275 57.1%
2019 54.27 111th 294 62.2%
2021 82.00 24th 313 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.28 89th 280 68.2%
2019 69.76 62nd 301 79.4%
2021 80.32 30th 308 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.94 8th 135 94.1%
2022 69.09 26th 138 81.2%
2023 62.23 34th 140 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.79 140th 333 58.0%
2019 53.85 132nd 344 61.6%
2021 81.62 27th 349 92.3%
2022 54.87 116th 349 66.8%
2023 43.26 180th 349 48.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Alternative Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 21.81 288th 317 9.1%
2013 31.51 271st 323 16.1%
2015 56.09 145th 326 55.5%
2016 56.58 127th 313 59.4%
2017 46.19 167th 316 47.2%
2018 62.33 107th 314 65.9%
2019 66.52 85th 325 73.8%
2021 61.02 107th 320 66.6%
2022 57.24 124th 324 61.7%
2023 50.85 157th 327 52.0%
See the entire list of Kansas Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.73 11th 122 91.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.81 19th 228 91.7%
2019 74.90 35th 229 84.7%
2022 64.52 55th 223 75.3%
2023 46.98 132nd 250 47.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.55 142nd 248 42.7%
2019 60.97 87th 249 65.1%
2021 52.46 114th 250 54.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.98 37th 248 85.1%
2019 70.89 50th 252 80.2%
2021 68.70 56th 258 78.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.87 30th 102 70.6%
2023 62.20 33rd 110 70.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Kansas Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.00 88th 296 70.3%
2019 68.24 75th 306 75.5%
2021 51.82 129th 302 57.3%
2022 51.63 137th 307 55.4%
2023 48.26 154th 309 50.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Alternative Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Open Quote My daughter has been going to KCA since 6th grade. This is her second year and I don't foresee her going anywhere else for her education in the future. People I know still tell me her social skill will suffer, but then I tell them about all of the great field trips. We go do or see something fun and educational about every two months. In addition to meeting face to face, she also can email her classmates and has made several new friends. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kansas Connections Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 217 9 3 23 2 0 34 0 288
2012 349 25 2 48 2 2 34 0 462
2013 404 12 9 45 4 0 41 0 515
2014 516 19 9 72 7 1 37 0 661
2015 407 10 9 56 10 1 26 0 519
2016 450 25 14 64 7 3 38 0 601
2017 486 28 11 85 8 0 47 0 665
2018 576 54 7 88 8 4 47 0 784
2019 614 42 12 78 9 3 51 0 809
2020 591 36 11 96 8 1 49 0 792
2021 1408 95 21 264 12 3 142 0 1945
2022 932 74 22 246 4 2 141 0 1421
2023 813 88 19 233 3 1 94 0 1251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kansas Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 288 9.0 32.0 59.7
2012 462 14.7 31.4 56.3
2013 515 15.9 32.3 54.8
2014 661 15.9 41.5 54.8
2015 519 14.0 37.0 48.7
2016 601 17.0 35.3 50.7
2017 665 18.3 36.3 0
2018 784 21.4 36.5 0
2019 809 22.5 35.8 0
2020 792 22.8 34.6 0.4
2021 1945 41.3 47.0 0.2
2022 1421 38.5 36.9 0.2
2023 1251 37.0 33.8 0.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kansas Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 288 9.0 32.0 59.7
2012 462 14.7 31.4 56.3
2013 515 15.9 32.3 54.8
2014 661 15.9 41.5 54.8
2015 519 14.0 37.0 48.7
2016 601 17.0 35.3 50.7
2017 665 18.3 36.3 0
2018 784 21.4 36.5 0
2019 809 22.5 35.8 0
2020 792 22.8 34.6 0.4
2021 1945 41.3 47.0 0.2
2022 1421 38.5 36.9 0.2
2023 1251 37.0 33.8 0.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kansas Connections Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $4,894 (100.0%) $4,894

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kansas Connections Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 440th of 660 Elementary schools
 34.4%
Ranks 92nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 362 Middle schools
 24.4%
Ranks 85th of 325 High schoolsRanks 157th of 327 High schools
 21.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas Connections Academy)5042
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)3936.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas Connections Academy)57.134
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)65.832.4
 33.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas Connections Academy)57.730.2
 27.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)45.337.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas Connections Academy)38.515.1
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)28.330
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas Connections Academy)53.641.5
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)43.140
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas Connections Academy)35.726.4
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)21.618.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Kansas Connections Academy)64.337.7
 26.6%
   5th Grade Science (Elkhart)43.134.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas Connections Academy)42.931.9
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)43.933.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas Connections Academy)26.518.8
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)30.515.6
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas Connections Academy)41.736.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)30.833
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas Connections Academy)27.116.7
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)2415.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas Connections Academy)36.225.7
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)27.523.7
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas Connections Academy)24.613.9
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)18.412.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Kansas Connections Academy)47.827.7
 20.1%
   8th Grade Science (Elkhart)37.825.9
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas Connections Academy)43.429.8
 13.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)40.626.8
 13.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas Connections Academy)14.513
 1.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)19.815.1
 4.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Kansas Connections Academy)43.732.8
 10.9%
   11th Grade Science (Elkhart)40.330.1
 10.2%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8091251
 54.6%
African American4288
 109.5%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian1219
 58.3%
Hispanic78233
 198.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White614813
 32.4%
Two or More Races5194
 84.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.2%
 0.2%


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Students at Kansas Connections Academy are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,251 students attended Kansas Connections Academy.

Kansas Connections Academy ranks 440th of 660 Kansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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