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Jayhawk Elementary

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Jayhawk Elementary ranks 249 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Jayhawk Elementary is a public elementary school in Mound City, Kansas, serving 347 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Jayhawk District, which is ranked 205 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jayhawk Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade ELA, as well as 5th grade Mathematics. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 19.7% in 2023-2024 to 27.0% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and special education students, has been more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower half of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Parker Elementary appears to be a higher-performing school with stronger test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Jayhawk Elementary. Additionally, Jayhawk Elementary has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 151 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 249 out of 656 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

311

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,615

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 S 6th St
Mound City, KS 66056

(913) 795-2519

District: Jayhawk

Students who attend Jayhawk Elementary usually attend:

High:

Jayhawk-Linn High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Kansas)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

249^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 264Jayhawk 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	60.7	249 of 656	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	269 of 653	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	220 of 660	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	217 of 668	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	314 of 670	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	282 of 667	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	151 of 656	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	179 of 659	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	145 of 656	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	151 of 678	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	51.8	409 of 668	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.4	340 of 660	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.8	465 of 631	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.7	465 of 630	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.4	342 of 621	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.5	489 of 614	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.3	461 of 600	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.4	461 of 585	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.7	123 of 214	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.6	293 of 591	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	284 of 591	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	182 of 574	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	132 of 533	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	180 of 546	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	136 of 541	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	74 of 512	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	131 of 494	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	99 of 509	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	22 of 512	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	270 of 605	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	218 of 586	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	133 of 575	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	114 of 313	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	188 of 306	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	182 of 296	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	123 of 305	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	123 of 214	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	274 of 576	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	311 of 579	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	266 of 584	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	241 of 596	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	370 of 587	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	358 of 592	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	179 of 574	68.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2021)55th percentile~ school

White (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2021)50th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)43rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

Science51%+10 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

A caring school district where children do come first. Smaller class size and caring staff keeps children and parents informed. Close Quote

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Jayhawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 S 6th St	Mound City	66056	Linn County	Jayhawk	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 795-2519	311	25	12.3	59.5%	276 (88.7%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.5%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	60.7	249^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.0%		57.1	269^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.8%	20	67.6	34.0	63.8	51.4	53.6	48.6	27.7	63.8	45.7	46.4	51.1	51.1	$15,615	$2,190	$13,425
Pleasanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1205 Ash	Pleasanton	66075	Linn County	Pleasanton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 352-8531	200	12	16.5	66.0%	165 (82.5%)	7 (3.5%)	9 (4.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)	40.2	412^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.9	470^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.0%	58	30.8	33.3	40.0	35.5	35.0	30.8	61.1	45.8	50.0	46.0	37.5	37.5	$14,242	$1,094	$13,148
Lacygne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Walnut St.	LaCygne	66040	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 757-4417	221	19	11.8	51.1%	186 (84.2%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	52.9	313^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.3%		45.3	371^st of 653 public elementary schools	43.2%	58	40.0	51.5	51.5		48.8	45.0	45.5	39.4		43.0	57.6	57.6	$17,682	$940	$16,742
Parker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 North Center Ave.	Parker	66072	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 898-3160	229	20	11.6	55.0%	199 (86.9%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	66.7	204^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.9%		69.6	166^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.6%	38	50.0	53.8	58.8		54.5	46.4	57.5	63.6		56.4	52.9	52.9	$16,677	$792	$15,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayhawk Elementary

What district is Jayhawk Elementary in?

Jayhawk

How many students attend Jayhawk Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Jayhawk Elementary.

Is Jayhawk Elementary a good school?

Jayhawk Elementary ranks 249^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jayhawk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jayhawk Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Jayhawk-Linn High

What is the racial makeup of Jayhawk Elementary?

Students at Jayhawk Elementary are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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