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Southern Coffey County Elementary

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Southern Coffey County Elementary ranks 427 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Southern Coffey County Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Gridley, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school is part of the LeRoy-Gridley school district, which is ranked 231 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Coffey County Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.8% to 19.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Olpe Elementary (19.5%) and Neosho Rapids Elementary (19.5%). The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 52.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.33% in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively.

Additionally, Southern Coffey County Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.77% to 73.49% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 10.9 over the past few years, suggesting that the school may have adequate funding and resources, but these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,144

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Third
Gridley, KS 66852

(620) 836-2151

District: LeRoy-Gridley

Students who attend Southern Coffey County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Coffey County Middle School
High:	Southern Coffey County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

Kansas avg42%

427^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 264LeRoy-Gridley 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	38.6	427 of 656	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.4	605 of 660	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	568 of 668	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	539 of 670	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	349 of 667	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	206 of 656	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	382 of 659	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.4	565 of 656	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.3	487 of 678	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	338 of 541	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	427 of 512	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	386 of 494	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	473 of 576	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	577 of 584	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	559 of 596	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	531 of 587	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	354 of 592	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	221 of 574	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)38th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science31%-10 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
Southern Coffey County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Third	Gridley	66852	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 836-2151	84	9	8.9	58.3%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	38.6	427^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.9%					(n/a)	66.7		37.5		52.8	40.0		25.0		33.3	31.3	31.3	$27,144	$436	$26,707
Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	706 Niagara Street	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 364-8882	322	24	13.1	47.5%	278 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	66.6	209^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.1%		64.6	200^th of 653 public elementary schools	69.4%	9	54.1	61.2			57.3	50.8	51.0			50.9			$20,399	$2,281	$18,118
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1014 S Fourth	Madison	66860	Greenwood County	Madison-Virgil	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 437-2918	130	12	10.6	50.0%	113 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.7%)	56.5	279^th of 656 public elementary schools	57.5%		63.4	207^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.3%	72	52.9	50.0	38.5	52.9	49.2	58.8	42.9	30.8	52.9	47.5	53.8	53.8	$21,964	$3,374	$18,590
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2596 W Road North	Hamilton	66853	Greenwood County	Hamilton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 678-3410	49	7	7.0	73.5%	47 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)					37.5					33.3			$12,278	$4,147	$8,131
Yates Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	802 S State	Yates Center	66783	Woodson County	Woodson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 625-8860	249	21	12.1	58.6%	223 (89.6%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	67.5	188^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.3%		53.8	292^nd of 653 public elementary schools	55.3%	104	61.3	50.0	53.8	53.8	54.8	54.8	60.0	43.6	50.0	51.6	56.4	56.4	$19,170	$2,994	$16,176
Olpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 W Listerscheid	Olpe	66865	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 475-3277	149	12	12.3	26.8%	137 (91.9%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	60.7	251^st of 656 public elementary schools	61.7%		68.7	174^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.4%	77	66.7	65.0	37.5		57.4	61.1	50.0	43.8		51.9	37.5	37.5	$8,873	$816	$8,056
Neosho Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N. Commercial	Neosho Rapids	66864	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 342-7783	107	12	9.1	56.1%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	39.3	419^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.1%		49.5	332^nd of 653 public elementary schools	49.2%	87	40.0	28.6	60.0		43.2	26.7	21.4	46.7		31.8	53.3	53.3	$12,547	$327	$12,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Coffey County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Southern Coffey County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southern Coffey County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Coffey County Middle School
High : Southern Coffey County High School

What is the racial makeup of Southern Coffey County Elementary?

Students at Southern Coffey County Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southern Coffey County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Southern Coffey County Elementary.

Is Southern Coffey County Elementary a good school?

Southern Coffey County Elementary ranks 427^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Southern Coffey County Elementary in?

LeRoy-Gridley

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