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Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Medicine Lodge Grade School ranks 332 nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Medicine Lodge Grade School is an elementary school located in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Barber County North school district, which is ranked 116 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Medicine Lodge Grade School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Kansas elementary schools, typically between the 300-500 range out of around 650-670 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics generally below the state averages, but with some grade levels performing better than others. Compared to the nearby South Barber Pre-K-6 school, which is ranked higher and has stronger academic performance, Medicine Lodge Grade School lags behind in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels.

Medicine Lodge Grade School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 10% to 20% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance challenges, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted support for students from low-income backgrounds could be important focus areas for the school.

253

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,772

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 N Walnut St.
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104

(620) 886-5608

District: Barber County North

Students who attend Medicine Lodge Grade School usually attend:

High:

Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

332^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 264Barber County North 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	50.5	332 of 656	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	435 of 653	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	455 of 660	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	373 of 668	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	337 of 670	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	468 of 667	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	428 of 656	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.0	358 of 659	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	361 of 656	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.5	215 of 678	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.3	206 of 668	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	253 of 660	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	172 of 631	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.3	86 of 630	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	130 of 621	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	67.4	222 of 614	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.0	336 of 600	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	416 of 585	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	163 of 214	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	53.5	274 of 591	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.8	445 of 591	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	395 of 574	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	247 of 533	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.3	433 of 546	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	434 of 541	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.4	220 of 512	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	163 of 494	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.2	374 of 509	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	373 of 512	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	297 of 605	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	339 of 586	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	357 of 575	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	163 of 214	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	380 of 576	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	450 of 579	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	454 of 584	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.5	395 of 596	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	349 of 587	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	503 of 592	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	429 of 574	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)54th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)34th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)24th percentile-26 vs school

Disabled (2021)24th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 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 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 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
Medicine Lodge Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 N Walnut St.	Medicine Lodge	67104	Barber County	Barber County North	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 886-5608	253	22	11.4	53.0%	230 (90.9%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	50.5	332^nd of 656 public elementary schools	49.4%		37.2	435^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.4%	103	48.6	42.9	48.3	40.9		45.6	42.9	35.7	51.7	50.0		44.7	48.3		48.3	$12,772	$4,996	$7,777
South Barber Pre-K-6	Public	PK, KG-6	913 Main	Kiowa	67070	Barber County	South Barber	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 722-7237	111	8	13.8	56.8%	103 (92.8%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	77.4	122^nd of 656 public elementary schools	81.4%		69.9	161^st of 653 public elementary schools	75.3%	39	63.6	68.8	53.8	58.3		61.5	72.7	50.0	46.2	66.7		57.7	61.5		61.5	$18,433	$765	$17,668
Puls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	718 N. Main	Attica	67009	Harper County	Attica	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 254-7915	122	8	15.5	60.7%	108 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	52	318^th of 656 public elementary schools	51.5%		57.3	267^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.1%	51		57.1		33.3	18.2	38.7		50.0		40.0	0.0	37.7		0.0	10.5	$17,722	$1,370	$16,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Lodge Grade School

What is the racial makeup of Medicine Lodge Grade School?

Students at Medicine Lodge Grade School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Medicine Lodge Grade School attend?

Students who attend Medicine Lodge Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School

Is Medicine Lodge Grade School a good school?

Medicine Lodge Grade School ranks 332^nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Medicine Lodge Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Medicine Lodge Grade School.

What district is Medicine Lodge Grade School in?

Barber County North

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