St Marys Elementary

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St Marys Elementary ranks 272 nd of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

312 Grand Avenue
Saint Marys, KS 66536-1754

(785) 437-6159

District: Kaw Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,228

Students who attend St Marys Elementary usually attend:

High:

St. Marys Junior Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Marys Elementary ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Marys Elementary is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare St Marys Elementary employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Marys Elementary is $10,228.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

St Marys Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St Marys Elementary 272^nd of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See St Marys Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Kaw Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaw Valley 127^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Marys Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St Marys Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	67.83	194^th	585	66.8%
2007	55.34	324^th	600	46.0%
2008	71.05	176^th	614	71.3%
2009	77.11	79^th	621	87.3%
2010	70.70	170^th	630	73.0%
2011	68.19	209^th	631	66.9%
2012	50.32	435^th	660	34.1%
2013	77.62	99^th	668	85.2%
2015	54.03	311^th	678	54.1%
2016	57.24	270^th	656	58.8%
2017	56.74	280^th	659	57.5%
2018	57.80	267^th	656	59.3%
2019	61.43	228^th	667	65.8%
2021	55.34	291^st	670	56.6%
2022	53.68	299^th	668	55.2%
2023	56.66	272^nd	660	58.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St Marys Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.26	42^nd	140	70.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Marys Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.17	222^nd	512	56.6%
2019	78.85	39^th	509	92.3%
2021	73.31	69^th	494	86.0%
2022	68.32	103^rd	512	79.9%
2023	72.88	83^rd	541	84.7%

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Rank History for Female students at St Marys Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.33	210^th	574	63.4%
2019	58.70	237^th	591	59.9%
2021	48.64	321^st	591	45.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at St Marys Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.26	42^nd	140	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at St Marys Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.58	277^th	575	51.8%
2019	61.97	187^th	586	68.1%
2021	60.39	219^th	605	63.8%

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Rank History for White students at St Marys Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.37	267^th	574	53.5%
2019	52.04	271^st	592	54.2%
2021	44.80	344^th	587	41.4%
2022	43.25	342^nd	596	42.6%
2023	50.34	281^st	584	51.9%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Marys Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	255	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	269
1989	274	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	283
1990	258	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	266
1991	268	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	276
1992	272	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	280
1993	277	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	288
1994	263	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	271
1995	247	0	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	260
1996	247	0	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	260
1997	245	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	255
1998	250	2	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	264
1999	233	3	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	249
2000	226	1	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	236
2001	214	1	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	226
2002	254	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	265
2003	254	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	265
2004	256	1	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	275
2005	251	3	1	10	6	n/a	n/a	271
2006	270	1	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	287
2007	263	3	2	16	6	n/a	n/a	290
2008	253	4	1	17	8	n/a	n/a	283
2009	251	3	2	16	7	n/a	n/a	279
2010	247	3	1	25	10	1	0	287
2011	307	5	0	35	5	0	11	363
2012	314	6	0	42	6	0	5	373
2013	317	6	0	46	3	0	5	377
2014	322	6	0	57	4	6	5	400
2015	317	7	0	51	3	5	5	388
2016	311	8	3	50	6	5	3	386
2017	299	9	3	49	8	5	1	374
2018	294	16	4	39	9	0	1	363
2019	283	11	4	35	8	0	4	345
2020	261	12	4	33	8	0	5	323
2021	226	10	0	19	5	0	6	266
2022	211	10	0	29	5	0	8	263
2023	208	6	0	33	5	0	7	259

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 St Marys Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	22.0	12.2	0
1989	283	22.0	12.8	n/a
1990	266	22.4	11.8	0
1991	276	22.0	12.5	n/a
1992	280	22.3	12.5	20.7
1993	288	22.0	13.1	12.2
1994	271	22.2	12.2	12.9
1995	260	22.8	11.4	27.7
1996	260	22.8	11.4	27.7
1997	255	27.0	9.4	30.2
1998	264	23.9	11.0	27.7
1999	249	21.8	11.4	26.1
2000	236	19.8	11.9	25.8
2001	226	18.0	12.6	18.1
2002	265	19.8	13.4	29.4
2003	265	19.8	13.4	29.4
2004	275	20.3	13.5	28.7
2005	271	22.0	12.3	32.8
2006	287	22.7	12.6	33.1
2007	290	28.4	10.2	33.1
2008	283	25.1	11.3	30.7
2009	279	25.1	11.1	34.8
2010	287	22.2	12.9	43.2
2011	363	23.8	15.2	51.5
2012	373	24.4	15.2	49.6
2013	377	23.8	15.8	48.8
2014	400	27.8	14.3	52.5
2015	388	28.0	13.8	50.3
2016	386	27.0	14.2	43.8
2017	374	27.0	13.8	43
2018	363	26.7	13.5	42.1
2019	345	27.0	12.7	42
2020	323	27.8	11.6	44.9
2021	266	25.8	10.3	41
2022	263	25.3	10.3	53.6
2023	259	26.3	9.8	47.1

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 St Marys Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	22.0	12.2	0
1989	283	22.0	12.8	n/a
1990	266	22.4	11.8	0
1991	276	22.0	12.5	n/a
1992	280	22.3	12.5	20.7
1993	288	22.0	13.1	12.2
1994	271	22.2	12.2	12.9
1995	260	22.8	11.4	27.7
1996	260	22.8	11.4	27.7
1997	255	27.0	9.4	30.2
1998	264	23.9	11.0	27.7
1999	249	21.8	11.4	26.1
2000	236	19.8	11.9	25.8
2001	226	18.0	12.6	18.1
2002	265	19.8	13.4	29.4
2003	265	19.8	13.4	29.4
2004	275	20.3	13.5	28.7
2005	271	22.0	12.3	32.8
2006	287	22.7	12.6	33.1
2007	290	28.4	10.2	33.1
2008	283	25.1	11.3	30.7
2009	279	25.1	11.1	34.8
2010	287	22.2	12.9	43.2
2011	363	23.8	15.2	51.5
2012	373	24.4	15.2	49.6
2013	377	23.8	15.8	48.8
2014	400	27.8	14.3	52.5
2015	388	28.0	13.8	50.3
2016	386	27.0	14.2	43.8
2017	374	27.0	13.8	43
2018	363	26.7	13.5	42.1
2019	345	27.0	12.7	42
2020	323	27.8	11.6	44.9
2021	266	25.8	10.3	41
2022	263	25.3	10.3	53.6
2023	259	26.3	9.8	47.1

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 St Marys Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$876 (8.6%)	$9,352 (91.4%)	$10,228

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Marys Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 660 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Marys Elementary)	40	30.8	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaw Valley)	37.8	36.7	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Marys Elementary)	54.3	64.1	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaw Valley)	56.8	64.6	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Marys Elementary)	56.1	60	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaw Valley)	48.6	44.4	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Marys Elementary)	48.8	73.3	24.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaw Valley)	41.9	63	21.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Marys Elementary)	41.7	39.4	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaw Valley)	33.7	44.4	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Marys Elementary)	37.5	21.2	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaw Valley)	25	20.8	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (St Marys Elementary)	48.9	54.5	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Kaw Valley)	38.5	59.1	20.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Marys Elementary)	43.5	30	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaw Valley)	37.3	29	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Marys Elementary)	43.5	16.7	26.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaw Valley)	26.5	14.5	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	259	24.9%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	35	33	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	208	26.5%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	47.1%	5.1%

Schools Near St Marys Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
St Marys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Grand Avenue	Saint Marys	66536	Pottawatomie County	Kaw Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 437-6159	259	26	9.8	47.1%	208 (80.3%)	6 (2.3%)	33 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	56.7	272^nd of 660 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.7	299^th of 668 public elementary schools	55.2%	27	30.8	60.0	39.4	30.0	36.7	64.1	73.3	21.2	16.7	41.0	54.5	54.5	$10,228	$876	$9,352
Rossville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 E Pottawatomie	Rossville	66533	Shawnee County	Kaw Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 584-6188	330	25	13.1	32.7%	278 (84.2%)	6 (1.8%)	13 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	55.8	278^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.9%		33.2	473^rd of 668 public elementary schools	29.2%	195	42.5	36.7	48.7	28.2	39.2	65.0	58.1	20.5	12.8	38.2	63.2	63.2	$10,809	$893	$9,915
Maple Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3rd & Pierce	Maple Hill	66507	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 256-4223	99	8	11.8	43.4%	91 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	58.5	246^th of 660 public elementary schools	62.7%		72.9	146^th of 668 public elementary schools	78.1%	100	60.0	53.3	42.9		51.3		26.7	35.7		42.1	35.7	35.7	$13,633	$630	$13,003
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Rice Rd	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 582-4081	362	29	12.5	18.8%	349 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	90.3	40^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.9%		85.2	64^th of 668 public elementary schools	90.4%	24	63.0	46.3	64.8	67.9	61.4	80.4	56.1	66.7	73.2	69.5	77.8	77.8	$9,985	$2,279	$7,706
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 7th Street	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 456-7278	407	32	12.8	31.7%	363 (89.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$10,243	$2,745	$7,497
West Elementary	Public	3-5	1911 6th St	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 456-8333	356	27	13.4	27.5%	305 (85.7%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (7.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	87	63^rd of 660 public elementary schools	90.5%		77.9	113^th of 668 public elementary schools	83.1%	50	60.8	57.0	55.1		57.4	81.4	58.7	52.8		63.1	60.6	60.6	$9,541	$1,619	$7,922
Alma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 E 9th	Alma	66401	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 765-3349	122	8	14.6	26.2%	100 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	44.5	374^th of 660 public elementary schools	43.3%		60.9	239^th of 668 public elementary schools	64.2%	135	44.4	36.8	23.5		35.2	66.7	31.6	17.6		38.9	41.2	41.2	$11,185	$420	$10,765
Wanamaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6630 SW 10th	Topeka	66615	Shawnee County	Auburn Washburn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 339-4800	484	37	13.1	38.4%	321 (66.3%)	23 (4.8%)	57 (11.8%)	23 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.4%)	67.4	177^th of 660 public elementary schools	73.2%		61	238^th of 668 public elementary schools	64.4%	61	44.4	37.1	51.4	43.0	44.2	54.0	35.5	47.2	51.9	47.5	59.7	59.7	$8,287	$594	$7,693
West Indianola Elementary	Public	K-6	4201 NW Brickyard Rd	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 286-8550	426	30	14.1	26.3%	344 (80.8%)	10 (2.3%)	48 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	62.8	208^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.5%		70.7	156^th of 668 public elementary schools	76.6%	52	30.5	39.4	47.6	58.6	44.1	45.8	39.4	39.0	48.3	42.6	57.3	57.3	$7,588	$437	$7,151
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	7445 SW 29th	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn Washburn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 339-4500	474	33	14.3	20.7%	344 (72.6%)	22 (4.6%)	40 (8.4%)	34 (7.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	75.9	122^nd of 660 public elementary schools	81.5%		71.8	150^th of 668 public elementary schools	77.5%	28	51.6	59.4	51.7	38.0	48.9	67.2	53.1	49.1	35.9	49.8	58.3	58.3	$8,118	$359	$7,759

Frequently Asked Questions about St Marys Elementary

Is St Marys Elementary a good school?

St Marys Elementary ranks 272^nd of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is St Marys Elementary in?

Kaw Valley

What is the racial makeup of St Marys Elementary?

Students at St Marys Elementary are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of St Marys Elementary attend?

Students who attend St Marys Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : St. Marys Junior Senior High

How many students attend St Marys Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended St Marys Elementary.

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