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St Marys Elementary

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St Marys Elementary ranks 176 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

St Marys Elementary in Saint Marys, KS, is a public school serving 280 students from Pre-K through 6th grade as part of the Kaw Valley School District. This school stands out for its remarkable ability to support students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for this group over the past three years—a feat that surpasses many nearby schools with fewer challenges. With nearly half of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, St Marys Elementary has earned back-to-back 4-star ratings, climbing from years of 3-star performance to a 73rd percentile overall rank, signaling a clear upward trajectory.

One of the school's most impressive strengths is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.9%, which is less than half the state average of 19.5% and far below the district's 17.3%. This rate is competitive with top performers like Silver Lake Elementary (4.7%) and West Indianola Elementary (4.9%), while nearby schools like Rossville Elementary (13.7%) and Royal Valley Elementary (15.7%) have nearly double the rate. Additionally, St Marys excels in science, with 58.53% of students proficient in 2024-2025, outpacing the district (44.28%) and state (41.44%), and even beating some high-performing peers like Indian Hills Elementary (54.92%).

Interestingly, St Marys Elementary dramatically outperforms its district counterpart, Rossville Elementary, despite sharing the same administration, curriculum, and per-pupil spending of $17,564. While Rossville has a 2-star rating and 41.99% ELA proficiency, St Marys achieves a 4-star rating and 58.77% ELA proficiency, even with a higher percentage of low-income students. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, allowing for more individualized attention. However, there is room for growth in math, where proficiency lags at 47.32% compared to ELA, particularly in 3rd grade. Overall, St Marys Elementary is a school on the rise, with a clear focus on supporting all students to succeed.

280

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,564

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 Grand Avenue
Saint Marys, KS 66536

(785) 437-6159

District: Kaw Valley

Students who attend St Marys Elementary usually attend:

High:

St. Marys Junior Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

176^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	68.7	176 of 656	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	149 of 653	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	272 of 660	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	299 of 668	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	291 of 670	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	228 of 667	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	267 of 656	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	280 of 659	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	270 of 656	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	311 of 678	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.6	99 of 668	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	50.3	435 of 660	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.2	209 of 631	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	170 of 630	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	79 of 621	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.0	176 of 614	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	55.3	324 of 600	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.8	194 of 585	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	60.3	42 of 140	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	48.6	321 of 591	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	237 of 591	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	210 of 574	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	55 of 533	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	63 of 546	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	83 of 541	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	103 of 512	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	69 of 494	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	39 of 509	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	54.2	222 of 512	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	60.4	219 of 605	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	187 of 586	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	277 of 575	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	135 of 313	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.7	220 of 306	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.3	42 of 140	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	254 of 576	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	178 of 579	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	281 of 584	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	342 of 596	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	344 of 587	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	271 of 592	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	267 of 574	53.5%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2018)70th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)64th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2021)46th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+14 vs state

Science59%+17 vs state

Mathematics47%+9 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 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	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
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
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 7th Street	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-7278	357	27	13.0	33.3%	314 (88.0%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)													$13,854	$3,139	$10,715
West Elementary	Public	3-5	1911 6th St	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-8333	353	21	17.1	32.0%	305 (86.4%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	83	84^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.2	89^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.4%	5	71.3	60.1	60.6		64.2	67.2	66.4	56.6		63.9	68.7	68.7	$13,265	$2,674	$10,591
Wabaunsee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 E 9th	Alma	66401	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 765-3349	199	19	10.5	30.7%	167 (83.9%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	82.5	94^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.7%		59.3	246^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.3%	152	84.6	72.4	50.0		66.2	84.6	69.0	53.8		66.2	57.7	57.7	$13,123	$1,383	$11,739
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about St Marys Elementary

How many students attend St Marys Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended St Marys Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of St Marys Elementary?

Students at St Marys Elementary are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% 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

Is St Marys Elementary a good school?

St Marys Elementary ranks 176^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is St Marys Elementary in?

Kaw Valley

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