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Rossville Elementary

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Rossville Elementary ranks 346 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Rossville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 329 students in grades PK-6 in Rossville, Kansas, which is part of the Kaw Valley school district. While the district is ranked 97 out of 264 in the state, Rossville Elementary faces several key challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, increasing chronic absenteeism, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Rossville Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Kaw Valley district and the state of Kansas averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 41.99% compared to 47.76% for the district and 44.47% for the state, and its Math proficiency rate was 45.99% compared to 42.18% for the district and 38.73% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in 4th and 5th grade Math, where proficiency rates are around 20-25 percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, Rossville Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.7% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Rossville Elementary to nearby schools, St. Marys Elementary, a school in the same district, outperforms Rossville Elementary across most academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. Other nearby schools, such as those in the Topeka Public Schools district, also generally outperform Rossville Elementary. Additionally, Rossville Elementary's ranking among Kansas elementary schools has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 254 out of 653 schools in 2023-2024 to 346 out of 656 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is struggling to keep pace with academic improvements in other schools across the state.

321

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,564

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 E Pottawatomie
Rossville, KS 66533

(785) 584-6188

District: Kaw Valley

Students who attend Rossville Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rossville Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

American Indian:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

346^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Kaw Valley

97^th of 264Kaw Valley 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	48.5	346 of 656	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	254 of 653	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	278 of 660	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	473 of 668	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.6	391 of 670	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	504 of 667	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.0	274 of 656	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.2	324 of 659	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	322 of 656	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.3	400 of 678	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.4	248 of 668	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	312 of 660	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.2	116 of 631	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	54.9	347 of 630	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.5	290 of 621	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.5	196 of 614	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.0	142 of 600	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	128 of 585	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	55.3	256 of 591	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	438 of 591	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.4	276 of 574	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	401 of 533	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	421 of 546	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	402 of 541	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.8	307 of 512	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	413 of 509	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.5	144 of 512	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	37.1	404 of 605	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	441 of 586	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.0	281 of 575	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	52.0	131 of 306	57.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	356 of 576	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	285 of 579	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	289 of 584	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.3	473 of 596	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	392 of 587	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	521 of 592	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.1	260 of 574	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)57th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)57th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2021)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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Schools Near Rossville Elementary

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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
Rossville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 E Pottawatomie	Rossville	66533	Shawnee County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 584-6188	321	24	13.2	26.2%	261 (81.3%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	48.5	346^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.3%		59	254^th of 653 public elementary schools	61.1%	92	50.0	32.5	41.0	45.5	42.0	47.4	47.5	43.6	45.5	46.0	46.1	46.1	$17,564	$5,448	$12,116
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Rice Rd	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 582-4081	355	29	12.3	23.9%	334 (94.1%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	88.7	45^th of 656 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.2	19^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.1%	26	70.6	61.1	78.4	53.5	66.8	72.5	71.4	76.5	62.8	71.1	84.3	84.3	$14,463	$3,200	$11,263
St Marys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Grand Avenue	Saint Marys	66536	Pottawatomie County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 437-6159	280	24	11.5	48.2%	225 (80.4%)	4 (1.4%)	36 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	68.7	176^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.2%		71.3	149^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.2%	27	67.6	62.5	48.8	57.1	58.8	43.2	53.1	41.5	57.1	47.3	58.5	58.5	$17,564	$5,448	$12,116
Wanamaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6630 SW 10th	Topeka	66615	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4800	475	35	13.5	39.6%	286 (60.2%)	18 (3.8%)	78 (16.4%)	36 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.0%)	59.8	260^th of 656 public elementary schools	60.4%		70	159^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.7%	101	47.8	51.7	51.6	66.1	54.3	40.3	42.6	34.9	59.7	44.6	57.1	57.1	$11,874	$713	$11,161
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	7445 SW 29th	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4500	440	32	13.6	28.2%	297 (67.5%)	23 (5.2%)	47 (10.7%)	30 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	67.9	183^rd of 656 public elementary schools	72.1%		76	118^th of 653 public elementary schools	81.9%	65	55.6	54.4	53.5	57.7	55.3	51.6	57.3	38.0	64.8	52.9	54.9	54.9	$11,823	$669	$11,154
West Indianola Elementary	Public	K-6	4201 NW Brickyard Rd	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8550	395	27	14.5	28.9%	320 (81.0%)	13 (3.3%)	41 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	70	166^th of 656 public elementary schools	74.7%		71.2	151^st of 653 public elementary schools	76.9%	15	57.4	59.3	51.7	48.4	54.0	55.6	55.9	56.7	64.5	58.3	50.0	50.0	$11,121	$729	$10,392
McCarter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5512 SW 16th St	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4660	401	32	12.4	68.3%	143 (35.7%)	50 (12.5%)	118 (29.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.2%)	41.1	403^rd of 656 public elementary schools	38.6%		45.2	373^rd of 653 public elementary schools	42.9%	30	43.5	41.4	54.2		46.0	31.4	32.4	44.1		35.5	42.4	42.4	$15,778	$2,927	$12,851
Farley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6701 SW 33rd Street	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 408-8300	596	43	13.7	32.7%	372 (62.4%)	31 (5.2%)	59 (9.9%)	41 (6.9%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	82 (13.8%)	66.4	211^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.8%		67	189^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.1%	22	52.0	57.4	45.4	49.3	50.4	54.7	72.3	42.9	57.1	55.1	57.1	57.1	$13,304	$757	$12,547
Elmont Elementary	Public	K-6	6432 NW Elmont Rd	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8450	303	19	15.8	27.7%	246 (81.2%)	13 (4.3%)	21 (6.9%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	72.5	152^nd of 656 public elementary schools	76.8%		88.9	51^st of 653 public elementary schools	92.2%	101	52.3	70.2	57.4	69.2	62.6	47.7	48.9	53.2	73.1	56.3	48.9	48.9	$11,159	$708	$10,451
McClure Elementary	Public	K-5	2529 SW Chelsea Dr	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4340	301	23	13.0	69.1%	131 (43.5%)	35 (11.6%)	78 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.9%)	21.4	539^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.8%		38.4	427^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.6%	112	34.0	28.8	46.8		36.3	17.0	19.2	29.8		21.9	32.6	32.6	$15,907	$3,069	$12,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Rossville Elementary

Is Rossville Elementary a good school?

Rossville Elementary ranks 346^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rossville Elementary?

Students at Rossville Elementary are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rossville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rossville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Rossville Junior-Senior High School

What district is Rossville Elementary in?

Kaw Valley

How many students attend Rossville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Rossville Elementary.

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