Hope Elementary

Summary:

Hope Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hope, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Rural Vista school district, which is ranked 118 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hope Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a high of 44th out of 670 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally higher than the Rural Vista district and the state of Kansas averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Hope Elementary had 68.88% of students proficient or better in KAP Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 41.03% for the Rural Vista district and 31.29% for the state. Additionally, Hope Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8.4 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as White City Elementary (10.9 students per teacher) and the Abilene schools (16.6 to 19.3 students per teacher).

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hope Elementary has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 28.38% to 44.78%, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as White City Elementary (48.41%) and the Abilene schools (46.07% to 59.72%). Overall, Hope Elementary stands out as a high-performing elementary school within its district and the state of Kansas, with strong academic results, a low student-teacher ratio, and relatively lower rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 200 Poplar St
       Hope, KS  67451


(785) 366-7221

District: Rural Vista

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,198 Help


Students who attend Hope Elementary usually attend:

High:    Hope High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  67

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
4.5%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hope Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hope Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (4.5%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Elementary is 8.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Elementary is $15,198.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hope Elementary 178th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Hope Elementary in the ranking list.)

Rural Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Vista 118th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hope Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.29 155th 585 73.5%
2007 62.56 259th 600 56.8%
2008 66.32 235th 614 61.7%
2009 68.80 187th 621 69.9%
2010 80.23 52nd 630 91.7%
2011 73.67 125th 631 80.2%
2012 71.56 160th 660 75.8%
2013 79.05 73rd 668 89.1%
2015 63.34 230th 678 66.1%
2016 72.00 158th 656 75.9%
2017 51.18 318th 659 51.7%
2018 78.22 110th 656 83.2%
2019 51.17 320th 667 52.0%
2021 89.95 44th 670 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 227th 574 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hope Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.53 177th 277 36.1%
2007 53.60 146th 286 49.0%
2008 60.32 122nd 296 58.8%
2009 67.77 81st 307 73.6%
2010 77.93 31st 316 90.2%
2011 72.69 58th 320 81.9%
2013 64.36 135th 355 62.0%
2015 62.50 107th 368 70.9%
2017 84.38 34th 358 90.5%
2018 61.04 103rd 350 70.6%
2019 23.20 301st 368 18.2%
2023 83.49 34th 362 90.6%
2024 43.59 178th 362 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.09 108th 333 67.6%
2019 20.26 295th 344 14.2%
2023 73.36 59th 349 83.1%
2024 37.55 209th 347 39.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Hope Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 129 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1989 125 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1990 129 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1991 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1992 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1993 139 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 140
1994 149 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1995 154 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1996 154 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1997 158 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1998 155 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1999 159 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2000 143 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2001 149 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2002 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2003 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2004 124 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 127
2005 123 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 127
2006 105 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 112
2007 141 3 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 153
2008 135 2 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 149
2009 119 2 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 130
2010 118 3 0 15 2 0 0 0 138
2011 106 5 0 6 2 0 0 0 119
2012 110 1 0 11 1 0 0 0 123
2013 108 1 0 6 1 0 1 0 117
2014 104 3 0 10 1 0 2 0 120
2015 101 0 0 7 1 0 2 0 111
2016 111 0 0 9 1 0 1 0 122
2017 106 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 115
2018 85 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 97
2019 71 0 0 8 1 0 2 0 82
2020 61 4 0 3 1 0 2 0 71
2021 66 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 73
2022 67 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 74
2023 59 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 67

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 Hope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 131 10.0 13.1 0
1989 126 10.0 12.6 n/a
1990 130 11.0 11.8 0
1991 139 10.9 12.7 n/a
1992 127 10.7 11.8 39.4
1993 140 10.9 12.8 26.4
1994 149 11.4 13.1 27.5
1995 155 11.5 13.5 48.4
1996 155 11.5 13.5 48.4
1997 159 11.5 13.8 48.4
1998 158 12.0 13.2 28.5
1999 162 11.6 14.0 38.9
2000 144 12.0 12.0 41
2001 150 11.6 12.9 35.3
2002 133 11.6 11.5 52.6
2003 133 11.6 11.5 52.6
2004 127 10.8 11.8 48
2005 127 11.0 11.5 52
2006 112 11.8 9.5 52.7
2007 153 14.0 10.9 51.6
2008 149 11.3 13.2 49.7
2009 130 12.0 10.8 45.4
2010 138 11.7 11.7 47.8
2011 119 11.3 10.5 57.1
2012 123 13.3 9.1 57.7
2013 117 12.4 9.4 56.4
2014 120 10.6 11.3 57.5
2015 111 11.0 10.0 48.6
2016 122 12.0 10.1 47.5
2017 115 10.9 10.5 39.1
2018 97 10.6 9.1 41.2
2019 82 10.6 7.6 41.5
2020 71 10.6 6.6 35.2
2021 73 9.6 7.5 34.2
2022 74 9.7 7.5 28.4
2023 67 7.9 8.4 44.8

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 Hope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 131 10.0 13.1 0
1989 126 10.0 12.6 n/a
1990 130 11.0 11.8 0
1991 139 10.9 12.7 n/a
1992 127 10.7 11.8 39.4
1993 140 10.9 12.8 26.4
1994 149 11.4 13.1 27.5
1995 155 11.5 13.5 48.4
1996 155 11.5 13.5 48.4
1997 159 11.5 13.8 48.4
1998 158 12.0 13.2 28.5
1999 162 11.6 14.0 38.9
2000 144 12.0 12.0 41
2001 150 11.6 12.9 35.3
2002 133 11.6 11.5 52.6
2003 133 11.6 11.5 52.6
2004 127 10.8 11.8 48
2005 127 11.0 11.5 52
2006 112 11.8 9.5 52.7
2007 153 14.0 10.9 51.6
2008 149 11.3 13.2 49.7
2009 130 12.0 10.8 45.4
2010 138 11.7 11.7 47.8
2011 119 11.3 10.5 57.1
2012 123 13.3 9.1 57.7
2013 117 12.4 9.4 56.4
2014 120 10.6 11.3 57.5
2015 111 11.0 10.0 48.6
2016 122 12.0 10.1 47.5
2017 115 10.9 10.5 39.1
2018 97 10.6 9.1 41.2
2019 82 10.6 7.6 41.5
2020 71 10.6 6.6 35.2
2021 73 9.6 7.5 34.2
2022 74 9.7 7.5 28.4
2023 67 7.9 8.4 44.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hope Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,382 (9.1%) $13,816 (90.9%) $15,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 34th of 362 Middle schools
 72.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Elementary)023.1
 23.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vista)8.721.7
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)16.746.2
 29.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rural Vista)1630.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Hope Elementary)2553.8
 28.8%
   8th Grade Science (Rural Vista)1639.1
 23.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8267
 18.3%
African American02
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic83
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White7159
 16.9%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%44.8%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Elementary

Students who attend Hope Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hope High

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Hope Elementary.

Students at Hope Elementary are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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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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