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Slate Creek Elementary

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Slate Creek Elementary ranks 421 st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Slate Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Newton, Kansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 243 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Slate Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 408 and 570 out of 653-670 schools over the past several years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other elementary schools in the state. Slate Creek Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the Newton district and the state of Kansas averages. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.4% to 24.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the typical range of 10-15% for most schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Newton district, such as Northridge Elementary, Sunset Elementary, and South Breeze Elementary, Slate Creek Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. Addressing the challenges faced by Slate Creek Elementary, such as improving instructional practices, student engagement, and targeted support for struggling students, may be necessary to help the school improve its performance and better serve its student population.

236

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,141

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114

(316) 284-6550

District: Newton

Students who attend Slate Creek Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

35.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Newton

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg27%

Kansas avg42%

421^st of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Newton

243^rd of 264Newton 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	39.0	421 of 656	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	408 of 653	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	498 of 660	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	570 of 668	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	551 of 670	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	553 of 667	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	567 of 656	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.4	570 of 659	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	515 of 656	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.6	438 of 678	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.5	374 of 668	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.2	112 of 660	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	29.2	439 of 591	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	535 of 591	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	559 of 574	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	51.4	97 of 245	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.1	212 of 254	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	111 of 229	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	179 of 235	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	124 of 207	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	257 of 533	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	401 of 546	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	297 of 541	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.5	471 of 512	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	46.7	272 of 494	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	381 of 509	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	425 of 512	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	22.1	497 of 605	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	404 of 586	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	390 of 575	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	24.8	240 of 296	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	273 of 305	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	417 of 576	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	491 of 579	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	488 of 584	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	552 of 596	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	558 of 587	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	532 of 592	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	539 of 574	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)26th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2023)19th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)18th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Slate Creek 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 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	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6550	236	21	11.4	69.1%	126 (53.4%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (35.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.1%)	39	421^st of 656 public elementary schools	35.8%		41.2	408^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.5%	13	37.5	50.0			43.6	20.9	51.3			35.0			$14,141	$4,956	$9,185
South Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 Old Main	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6560	316	24	13.2	62.0%	174 (55.1%)	16 (5.1%)	86 (27.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	18.7	556^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.2%		28.8	489^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.1%	67	34.4	41.3			37.3	17.5	19.6			18.3			$10,465	$2,399	$8,067
Northridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 Windsor Dr.	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6540	345	19	18.4	71.9%	201 (58.3%)	7 (2.0%)	101 (29.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)	25.3	509^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.4%		19.4	553^rd of 653 public elementary schools	15.3%	44	36.1	47.7			42.5	27.0	18.6			22.5			$8,442	$1,919	$6,524
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-4	619 Boyd	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6570	199	19	10.5	77.4%	140 (70.4%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)	22	536^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.3%		18.6	559^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.4%	23	26.8	30.8			28.8	17.1	43.6			30.0			$13,175	$2,946	$10,229
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 327-7102	306	21	14.8	30.1%	251 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	86.1	64^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.3	62^nd of 653 public elementary schools	90.5%	2	63.2	70.5			67.4	64.9	73.1			69.6			$10,992	$620	$10,372
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 772-5783	283	23	12.4	40.3%	236 (83.4%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	66.8	202^nd of 656 public elementary schools	69.2%		69.5	169^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.1%	33	56.8	56.4	55.8	72.4	59.5	43.2	41.0	44.2	70.0	48.3	51.2	51.2	$13,347	$720	$12,628
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	118	12	9.6	37.3%	103 (87.3%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	56.2	287^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.3%		39.5	418^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.0%	131	36.8	46.7	60.0		48.1	31.6	46.7	55.0		44.4	70.0	70.0	$18,592	$1,748	$16,844
Valley Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	737 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7050	443	33	13.2	47.2%	338 (76.3%)	9 (2.0%)	68 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	67	195^th of 656 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.1	153^rd of 653 public elementary schools	76.6%	42		55.7	54.2		54.9		50.2	55.7		53.2	52.3	52.3	$12,267	$1,071	$11,196
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-3	800 Meadow	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7040	325	27	12.2	43.7%	262 (80.6%)	5 (1.5%)	40 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)	59.6				59.6	54.3				54.3			$14,961	$1,518	$13,443
Abilene Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	522 N Abilene	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7020	254	19	13.7	50.0%	176 (69.3%)	5 (2.0%)	50 (19.7%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)								(n/a)	88.2				88.2	73.5				73.5			$20,824	$2,125	$18,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Slate Creek Elementary

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

How many students attend Slate Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Slate Creek Elementary.

Is Slate Creek Elementary a good school?

Slate Creek Elementary ranks 421^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Slate Creek Elementary?

Students at Slate Creek Elementary are 53% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Slate Creek Elementary in?

Newton

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