Slate Creek Elementary

Public K-4

901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114

(316) 284-6550

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,911

Students who attend Slate Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chisholm Middle School
	Santa Fe 5/6 Center
High:	Newton Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Slate Creek Elementary ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Newton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (31.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slate Creek Elementary is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Newton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slate Creek Elementary is $9,911, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Newton School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Slate Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Slate Creek Elementary 498^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Slate Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 242^nd of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Slate Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	74.22	112^th	660	83.0%
2013	56.52	374^th	668	44.0%
2015	41.62	438^th	678	35.4%
2016	26.05	515^th	656	21.5%
2017	19.35	570^th	659	13.5%
2018	16.89	567^th	656	13.6%
2019	20.90	553^rd	667	17.1%
2021	22.75	551^st	670	17.8%
2022	17.59	570^th	668	14.7%
2023	28.32	498^th	660	24.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.66	273^rd	305	10.5%
2023	24.83	240^th	296	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	25.72	425^th	512	17.0%
2019	33.49	381^st	509	25.1%
2021	46.73	272^nd	494	44.9%
2022	18.54	471^st	512	8.0%
2023	45.63	297^th	541	45.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	6.84	559^th	574	2.6%
2019	14.72	535^th	591	9.5%
2021	29.18	439^th	591	25.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	37.82	390^th	575	32.2%
2019	34.83	404^th	586	31.1%
2021	22.13	497^th	605	17.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.57	124^th	207	40.1%
2019	31.46	179^th	235	23.8%
2021	47.76	111^th	229	51.5%
2022	28.07	212^th	254	16.5%
2023	51.43	97^th	245	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	13.79	539^th	574	6.1%
2019	17.26	532^nd	592	10.1%
2021	10.38	558^th	587	4.9%
2022	14.63	552^nd	596	7.4%
2023	23.73	488^th	584	16.4%

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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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Thursday, April 25, 2019

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Enrollment information for Slate Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	194	11	2	141	0	1	24	373
2012	179	11	3	167	0	0	11	371
2014	162	8	2	145	3	0	11	331
2015	158	8	3	140	3	0	14	326
2016	170	13	5	140	4	0	15	347
2017	153	12	2	143	2	0	22	334
2018	161	7	3	137	2	0	15	325
2019	158	8	3	131	2	0	15	317
2020	168	6	3	122	2	1	13	315
2021	142	4	1	100	1	2	19	269
2022	150	5	0	92	2	0	23	272
2023	154	8	1	85	1	1	17	267

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 Slate Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	373	23.2	16.0	68.1
2012	371	27.2	13.6	71.2
2014	331	22.0	15.0	75.2
2015	326	21.0	15.5	73
2016	347	20.0	17.3	68.9
2017	334	20.2	16.5	72.8
2018	325	21.5	15.1	68.6
2019	317	20.3	15.6	67.5
2020	315	20.0	15.7	64.1
2021	269	19.6	13.7	60.6
2022	272	19.8	13.7	57.4
2023	267	20.0	13.3	55.1

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 Slate Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	373	23.2	16.0	68.1
2012	371	27.2	13.6	71.2
2014	331	22.0	15.0	75.2
2015	326	21.0	15.5	73
2016	347	20.0	17.3	68.9
2017	334	20.2	16.5	72.8
2018	325	21.5	15.1	68.6
2019	317	20.3	15.6	67.5
2020	315	20.0	15.7	64.1
2021	269	19.6	13.7	60.6
2022	272	19.8	13.7	57.4
2023	267	20.0	13.3	55.1

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 Slate Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,069 (10.8%)	$8,842 (89.2%)	$9,911

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Slate Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 553^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 498^th of 660 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Slate Creek Elementary)	31.7	25.5	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton)	36.4	33.2	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Slate Creek Elementary)	46.3	54.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton)	44.4	37.5	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Slate Creek Elementary)	15.9	21.9	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)	38.9	29.9	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Slate Creek Elementary)	11.4	19.5	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton)	25	19.5	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	267	15.8%
African American	8	8
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	131	85	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	158	154	2.5%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	55.1%	12.5%

Schools Near Slate Creek Elementary

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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 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
Slate Creek Elementary	Public	K-4	901 E. 4th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 284-6550	267	20	13.3	55.1%	154 (57.7%)	8 (3.0%)	85 (31.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.4%)	28.3	498^th of 660 public elementary schools	24.5%		17.6	570^th of 668 public elementary schools	14.7%	72	25.5	21.9			23.9	54.2	19.5			38.2			$9,911	$1,069	$8,842
South Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 Old Main	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 284-6560	334	22	15.1	57.2%	182 (54.5%)	8 (2.4%)	101 (30.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.5%)	42.5	385^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.7%		41.2	411^th of 668 public elementary schools	38.5%	26	45.0	38.6			41.9	43.3	23.7			33.6			$8,870	$636	$8,233
Northridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 Windsor Dr.	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 284-6540	287	16	18.3	52.6%	176 (61.3%)	9 (3.1%)	72 (25.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	25.6	519^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.4%		32.1	481^st of 668 public elementary schools	28.0%	38	39.4	27.7			32.5	30.3	13.0			20.2			$20,003	$4,706	$15,297
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-4	619 Boyd	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 284-6570	212	18	11.7	71.7%	146 (68.9%)	3 (1.4%)	49 (23.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	19.1	559^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.3%		28.8	504^th of 668 public elementary schools	24.6%	55	21.4	26.5			24.2	30.2	22.9			26.4			$9,286	$607	$8,678
Walton Rural Life Center	Public, Charter	K-4	502 Main	Walton	67151	Harvey County	Newton	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 837-3161	132	12	10.8	55.3%	102 (77.3%)	1 (0.8%)	24 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	21.4	545^th of 660 public elementary schools	17.4%		38.1	436^th of 668 public elementary schools	34.7%	109	31.2	33.3			32.2	18.8	14.8			16.9			$8,922	$436	$8,486
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 327-7102	304	18	16.6	24.3%	261 (85.9%)	7 (2.3%)	21 (6.9%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	78.4	112^th of 660 public elementary schools	83.0%		82.1	78^th of 668 public elementary schools	88.3%	34	41.7	60.3			51.2	67.2	63.5			65.3			$8,378	$486	$7,892
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 772-5783	272	19	14.0	42.6%	234 (86.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	76.8	119^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.0%		65.4	202^nd of 668 public elementary schools	69.8%	83	47.4	66.7	47.6	51.4	51.8	52.6	62.5	38.1	57.1	51.1	52.4	52.4	$8,250	$697	$7,553
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 367-8118	134	9	15.0	40.3%	127 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	59.5	235^th of 660 public elementary schools	64.4%		55.3	283^rd of 668 public elementary schools	57.6%	48	42.9	33.3	47.8		41.5	61.9	33.3	34.8		43.1	56.5	56.5	$11,672	$1,035	$10,637
Valley Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	737 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 755-7050	480	31	15.5	40.8%	357 (74.4%)	6 (1.3%)	82 (17.1%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	69.5	166^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.1	149^th of 668 public elementary schools	77.7%	17		49.6	44.4		46.9		52.8	43.8		48.1	47.4	47.4	$8,213	$335	$7,878
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-3	800 Meadow	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 755-7040	346	26	13.4	43.1%	285 (82.4%)	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)								(n/a)	63.8				63.8	76.6				76.6			$8,780	$550	$8,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Slate Creek Elementary

How many students attend Slate Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Slate Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Slate Creek Elementary?

Students at Slate Creek Elementary are 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Slate Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Slate Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chisholm Middle School
Middle : Santa Fe 5/6 Center
High : Newton Senior High

Is Slate Creek Elementary a good school?

Slate Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Slate Creek Elementary in?

Newton

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