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Crest Elementary

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Crest Elementary ranks 451 st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

451^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Crest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Colony, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Crest District, which is ranked 189 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crest Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 358 and 501 out of 653-670 schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 1-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. Crest Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly low performance in 7th and 8th-grade ELA and Mathematics. The school's Science proficiency rates are also below the state average.

Crest Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.1% to 20.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite having a higher per-student spending and a lower student-to-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, such as Humboldt Elementary, Garnett Elementary, Marmaton Valley Elementary, and Iola Elementary, Crest Elementary's academic performance remains significantly below the state averages and the performance of its neighboring schools.

185

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,323

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015

(620) 852-3529

District: Crest

Students who attend Crest Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

451^st of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

245^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 264Crest 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	451 of 656	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	358 of 653	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	414 of 660	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	452 of 668	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	501 of 670	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	466 of 667	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	438 of 656	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.9	508 of 659	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.3	469 of 656	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.5	362 of 678	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.1	283 of 668	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	361 of 660	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.7	317 of 631	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	362 of 630	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.2	461 of 621	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.3	532 of 614	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.2	508 of 600	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.4	405 of 585	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	42.7	351 of 591	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	351 of 574	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	359 of 533	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	344 of 546	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.8	478 of 512	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	241 of 494	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	523 of 576	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	367 of 579	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	405 of 584	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	520 of 596	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	493 of 587	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	497 of 592	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	464 of 574	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	245 of 363	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	223 of 362	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	181 of 362	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	249 of 368	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	277 of 367	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	277 of 368	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.3	171 of 350	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	189 of 358	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.2	275 of 343	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.8	223 of 368	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.5	154 of 355	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.0	169 of 342	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	86 of 320	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	89 of 316	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	55 of 307	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	62.1	109 of 296	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	157 of 286	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.2	94 of 277	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	160 of 285	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	177 of 296	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	83 of 300	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	96 of 270	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	35.9	214 of 308	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	191 of 301	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	328 of 349	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	224 of 347	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	209 of 349	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	280 of 349	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	298 of 349	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	290 of 344	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	187 of 333	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2019)41st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)31st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-3 vs state

English Language Arts30%-14 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Crest 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	603 E. Broad	Colony	66015	Anderson County	Crest	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 852-3529	185	14	13.6	61.1%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	35.1	451^st of 656 public elementary schools	31.3%		46.3	358^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.2%	93	27.8	46.7	29.4	45.5	20.0	22.7	30.1	22.2	33.3	29.4	54.5	25.0	18.2	28.2	41.2	36.4	38.5	$16,323	$2,263	$14,060
Iola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 N. Kentucky	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 365-4820	619	50	12.2	58.0%	530 (85.6%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	38.8	425^th of 656 public elementary schools	35.2%					(n/a)	45.6	46.9	50.0				47.4	30.4	36.5	29.4				31.9	41.8		41.8	$15,222	$1,574	$13,648
Westphalia	Public	K-8	500 Liberty St.	Westphalia	66093	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 489-2511	53	6	9.2	52.8%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							37.1							31.4			41.7	$26,317	$8,475	$17,842
Marmaton Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 West Oak Street	Moran	66755	Allen County	Marmaton Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 237-4381	134	12	10.7	67.2%	117 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.0%)	66.9	201^st of 656 public elementary schools	69.4%		53.9	289^th of 653 public elementary schools	55.7%	88	66.7	40.0	47.6				50.7	66.7	76.0	38.1				61.2	61.9		61.9	$10,244	$1,343	$8,901
Garnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	403 West Home Run Dr.	Garnett	66032	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 448-3177	401	34	11.7	64.8%	359 (89.5%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	44.1	373^rd of 656 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.1	326^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.1%	47	46.6	45.0	48.2	28.3			42.0	39.6	27.5	53.6	34.0			39.6	58.9		58.9	$15,385	$6,245	$9,140
Humboldt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Central St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 473-2461	342	21	16.3	51.5%	287 (83.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	33.1	466^th of 656 public elementary schools	29.0%		37.4	434^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	47.3	43.6	30.0				40.3	52.7	28.2	24.0				36.1	32.0		32.0	$13,861	$920	$12,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Crest Elementary

What district is Crest Elementary in?

Crest

How many students attend Crest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Crest Elementary.

Is Crest Elementary a good school?

Crest Elementary ranks 451^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Crest High

What is the racial makeup of Crest Elementary?

Students at Crest Elementary are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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