Is Plains Elementary a good school?

Plains Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Plains Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Plains Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plains Elementary?

Students at Plains Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 30% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Plains Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plains Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Plains Elementary School in Plains KS

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plains Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plains Elementary 583^rd of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Plains Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kismet-Plains:

SchoolDigger ranks Kismet-Plains 265^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	69.66	173^rd	585	70.4%
2007	72.51	161^st	600	73.2%
2008	80.10	62^nd	614	89.9%
2009	69.51	173^rd	621	72.1%
2010	57.99	315^th	630	50.0%
2011	74.56	110^th	631	82.6%
2012	62.53	305^th	660	53.8%
2013	52.47	404^th	668	39.5%
2015	31.23	518^th	678	23.6%
2016	32.76	476^th	656	27.4%
2017	35.68	454^th	659	31.1%
2018	35.09	458^th	656	30.2%
2019	26.48	515^th	667	22.8%
2021	16.61	580^th	670	13.4%
2022	12.75	604^th	668	9.6%
2023	14.89	583^rd	660	11.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	75.75	15^th	129	88.4%
2019	68.24	24^th	122	80.3%
2021	48.74	44^th	108	59.3%
2022	44.22	59^th	117	49.6%
2023	48.63	50^th	117	57.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.46	270^th	512	47.3%
2019	34.45	372^nd	509	26.9%
2021	23.77	424^th	494	14.2%
2022	19.04	466^th	512	9.0%
2023	21.70	472^nd	541	12.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.95	340^th	574	40.8%
2019	38.02	382^nd	591	35.4%
2021	22.91	487^th	591	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.59	425^th	575	26.1%
2019	23.05	481^st	586	17.9%
2021	15.68	536^th	605	11.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	59.37	61^st	207	70.5%
2019	45.72	120^th	235	48.9%
2021	28.86	184^th	229	19.7%
2022	20.67	235^th	254	7.5%
2023	21.00	222^nd	245	9.4%

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Rank History for White students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.09	282^nd	574	50.9%
2019	35.30	418^th	592	29.4%
2021	35.38	411^th	587	30.0%
2022	17.58	537^th	596	9.9%
2023	36.38	398^th	584	31.8%

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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 Plains Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	199	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1989	185	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1990	186	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1991	197	0	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1992	187	1	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1993	235	0	0	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1994	220	0	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1995	190	1	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1996	190	1	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1997	204	1	0	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1998	219	2	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1999	214	2	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	151	2	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2001	155	1	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2002	159	1	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	159	1	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	160	0	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	118	2	0	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2006	109	0	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	8	210
2007	97	1	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2008	107	0	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	97	0	1	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2010	72	0	0	86	0	0	0	0	158
2011	83	1	1	126	1	0	4	0	216
2012	60	1	1	156	0	0	0	0	218
2013	67	1	2	147	0	0	1	0	218
2014	67	1	2	136	0	0	0	0	206
2015	70	0	2	146	0	0	0	0	218
2016	75	0	0	141	0	0	0	0	216
2017	60	0	0	142	0	0	0	0	202
2018	55	0	0	129	0	0	1	0	185
2019	63	0	0	124	0	0	0	0	187
2020	61	0	0	104	0	0	1	0	166
2021	43	0	0	85	0	0	0	0	128
2022	45	1	2	74	0	0	1	0	123
2023	36	3	2	81	0	0	0	0	122

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 Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	12.0	18.6	0
1989	205	12.0	17.0	n/a
1990	205	12.5	16.4	0
1991	220	15.6	14.1	n/a
1992	209	14.8	14.1	28.2
1993	288	19.8	14.5	28.8
1994	270	19.9	13.6	25.2
1995	278	23.0	12.1	37.1
1996	278	23.0	12.1	37.1
1997	283	23.0	12.3	39.6
1998	310	23.4	13.2	42.9
1999	314	24.9	12.6	38.2
2000	212	17.0	12.5	38.7
2001	215	18.0	11.9	43.3
2002	242	18.2	13.3	57.9
2003	242	18.2	13.3	57.9
2004	253	18.5	13.7	64.4
2005	210	16.5	12.7	57.1
2006	210	18.1	11.6	64.4
2007	173	19.4	8.9	79.2
2008	222	15.6	14.2	64
2009	225	15.6	14.4	64.4
2010	158	17.6	8.9	65.8
2011	216	16.7	12.9	72.2
2012	218	17.9	12.1	80.7
2013	218	16.2	13.4	78
2014	206	16.2	12.7	75.2
2015	218	17.0	12.8	76.6
2016	216	16.0	13.5	77.3
2017	202	15.7	12.8	81.2
2018	185	14.2	13.0	79.5
2019	187	14.2	13.1	77.5
2020	166	12.2	13.6	74.7
2021	128	9.2	13.9	74.2
2022	123	10.7	11.4	69.9
2023	122	11.2	10.8	77

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 Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	12.0	18.6	0
1989	205	12.0	17.0	n/a
1990	205	12.5	16.4	0
1991	220	15.6	14.1	n/a
1992	209	14.8	14.1	28.2
1993	288	19.8	14.5	28.8
1994	270	19.9	13.6	25.2
1995	278	23.0	12.1	37.1
1996	278	23.0	12.1	37.1
1997	283	23.0	12.3	39.6
1998	310	23.4	13.2	42.9
1999	314	24.9	12.6	38.2
2000	212	17.0	12.5	38.7
2001	215	18.0	11.9	43.3
2002	242	18.2	13.3	57.9
2003	242	18.2	13.3	57.9
2004	253	18.5	13.7	64.4
2005	210	16.5	12.7	57.1
2006	210	18.1	11.6	64.4
2007	173	19.4	8.9	79.2
2008	222	15.6	14.2	64
2009	225	15.6	14.4	64.4
2010	158	17.6	8.9	65.8
2011	216	16.7	12.9	72.2
2012	218	17.9	12.1	80.7
2013	218	16.2	13.4	78
2014	206	16.2	12.7	75.2
2015	218	17.0	12.8	76.6
2016	216	16.0	13.5	77.3
2017	202	15.7	12.8	81.2
2018	185	14.2	13.0	79.5
2019	187	14.2	13.1	77.5
2020	166	12.2	13.6	74.7
2021	128	9.2	13.9	74.2
2022	123	10.7	11.4	69.9
2023	122	11.2	10.8	77

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 Plains Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,363 (9.6%)	$12,876 (90.4%)	$14,238

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains 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 515^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 583^rd of 660 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plains Elementary)	18	20	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)	18	20	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)	38	19	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)	38	19	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plains Elementary)	34.9	25	9.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)	34.9	25	9.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)	48.8	20	28.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)	48.8	20	28.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plains Elementary)	26.7	17.1	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)	26.7	17.1	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)	20	19.4	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)	20	19.4	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Plains Elementary)	22.2	19.4	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Kismet-Plains)	22.2	19.4	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	122	34.8%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	124	81	34.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	36	42.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	77%	0.5%

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 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
Plains Elementary	Public	3-5	605 Mustang	Plains	67869	Meade County	Kismet-Plains	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 563-7285	122	11	10.8	77.0%	36 (29.5%)	3 (2.5%)	81 (66.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	583^rd of 660 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.7	604^th of 668 public elementary schools	9.6%	21	20.0	25.0	17.1				21.0	19.0	20.0	19.4				19.5	19.4		19.4	$14,238	$1,363	$12,876
Kismet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	505 Kansas Avenue	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 563-7248	152	11	13.8	70.4%	54 (35.5%)	4 (2.6%)	92 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)																		$14,233	$1,309	$12,924
Meade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	310 E Grant	Meade	67864	Meade County	Meade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 873-2671	284	21	13.2	62.3%	230 (81.0%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	44.8	373^rd of 660 public elementary schools	43.5%		52.4	313^th of 668 public elementary schools	53.1%	60	40.7	60.6	25.8	31.0	52.0	32.3	40.3	44.4	72.7	9.7	10.3	48.0	29.0	35.8	35.5	41.9	38.7	$12,011	$1,050	$10,961
Copeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Thatcher	Copeland	67837	Gray County	Copeland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 668-5565	43	7	6.3	46.5%	37 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							30.0							45.0				$21,470	$818	$20,653

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