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Goessel Elementary

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Goessel Elementary ranks 287 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Goessel Elementary is a public elementary school located in Goessel, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Goessel school district, which is ranked 80 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Goessel Elementary has consistently performed well on state assessments, ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 287 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's students have outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with a 48.14% proficiency rate in ELA and a 70% proficiency rate in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 41.44%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been more mixed, with proficiency rates sometimes below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Goessel Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the schools in the Newton and McPherson districts. However, Hillsboro Elementary and Hesston Elementary, located within 10 miles of Goessel, are high-performing schools that outperform Goessel in several academic areas, including ELA and Mathematics.

118

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,592

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053

(620) 367-8118

District: Goessel

Students who attend Goessel Elementary usually attend:

High:

Goessel High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

287^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 264Goessel 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	56.2	287 of 656	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	418 of 653	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	235 of 660	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	283 of 668	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	104 of 670	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	193 of 667	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	183 of 656	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	90 of 659	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	91.7	29 of 656	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	78.5	103 of 678	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	62.4	306 of 668	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	251 of 660	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.8	11 of 631	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	36 of 630	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	81.2	22 of 621	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	84.5	20 of 614	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	77.2	94 of 600	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	44.8	379 of 585	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	93.7	16 of 591	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	31.2	419 of 546	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	46.7	314 of 586	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.5	102 of 575	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	293 of 576	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	420 of 579	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.2	286 of 584	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	367 of 596	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.1	133 of 587	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	259 of 592	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	255 of 574	55.6%	★★★☆☆

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)97th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2019)46th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)23rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+29 vs state

English Language Arts48%+4 vs state

Mathematics44%+6 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	118	12	9.6	37.3%	103 (87.3%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	56.2	287^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.3%		39.5	418^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.0%	131	36.8	46.7	60.0	48.1	31.6	46.7	55.0	44.4	70.0	70.0	$18,592	$1,748	$16,844
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 327-7102	306	21	14.8	30.1%	251 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	86.1	64^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.3	62^nd of 653 public elementary schools	90.5%	2	63.2	70.5		67.4	64.9	73.1		69.6			$10,992	$620	$10,372
Moundridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	207 S. Drucilla	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 345-5500	182	15	12.5	48.4%	161 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)	61.3			61.3	51.6			51.6			$13,087	$1,516	$11,571
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	812 East A Street	Hillsboro	67063	Marion County	Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 947-3184	286	22	12.7	43.7%	251 (87.8%)	6 (2.1%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	79.2	112^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.8	190^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.9%	78	72.0	63.2	54.8	63.8	56.0	71.0	69.0	64.6	52.4	52.4	$14,981	$1,669	$13,312
Northridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 Windsor Dr.	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6540	345	19	18.4	71.9%	201 (58.3%)	7 (2.0%)	101 (29.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)	25.3	509^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.4%		19.4	553^rd of 653 public elementary schools	15.3%	44	36.1	47.7		42.5	27.0	18.6		22.5			$8,442	$1,919	$6,524
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-4	619 Boyd	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6570	199	19	10.5	77.4%	140 (70.4%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	22	536^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.3%		18.6	559^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.4%	23	26.8	30.8		28.8	17.1	43.6		30.0			$13,175	$2,946	$10,229
Slate Creek Elementary	Public	K-4	901 E. 4th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6550	236	21	11.4	69.1%	126 (53.4%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (35.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.1%)	39	421^st of 656 public elementary schools	35.8%		41.2	408^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.5%	13	37.5	50.0		43.6	20.9	51.3		35.0			$14,141	$4,956	$9,185
Peabody-Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	506 Elm Street	Peabody	66866	Marion County	Peabody-Burns	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 983-2188	104	11	9.2	60.6%	76 (73.1%)	4 (3.8%)	19 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	29.1	488^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.6%		14.4	579^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.3%	91	35.7	9.1	45.0	33.3	35.7	18.2	45.0	35.6	40.0	40.0	$22,007	$3,292	$18,715
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	193	17	11.1	43.5%	183 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	40.8	406^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.4	439^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	54.8	37.9	52.4	48.1	38.7	26.7	38.1	34.1	38.1	38.1	$13,694	$1,582	$12,112
South Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 Old Main	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6560	316	24	13.2	62.0%	174 (55.1%)	16 (5.1%)	86 (27.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	18.7	556^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.2%		28.8	489^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.1%	67	34.4	41.3		37.3	17.5	19.6		18.3			$10,465	$2,399	$8,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Goessel Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Goessel Elementary?

Students at Goessel Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Goessel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Goessel Elementary.

Is Goessel Elementary a good school?

Goessel Elementary ranks 287^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Goessel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Goessel Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Goessel High

What district is Goessel Elementary in?

Goessel

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