South Breeze Elementary

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South Breeze Elementary ranks 385 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114

(316) 284-6560

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,870

Students who attend South Breeze Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Breeze Elementary ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Newton School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Breeze Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newton School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Breeze Elementary is 15.1. 3 elementary schools in the Newton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Breeze Elementary employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Breeze Elementary is $8,870, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Newton School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Breeze Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Breeze Elementary 385^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See South Breeze Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 South Breeze Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Breeze Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	79.70	28^th	660	95.8%
2013	69.67	215^th	668	67.8%
2015	68.39	182^nd	678	73.2%
2016	75.77	126^th	656	80.8%
2017	55.56	290^th	659	56.0%
2018	56.10	285^th	656	56.6%
2019	60.12	244^th	667	63.4%
2021	54.17	300^th	670	55.2%
2022	41.16	411^th	668	38.5%
2023	42.52	385^th	660	41.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Breeze Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.28	55^th	305	82.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Breeze Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	63.86	140^th	512	72.7%
2019	60.57	161^st	509	68.4%
2021	59.13	169^th	494	65.8%
2022	50.16	248^th	512	51.6%
2023	64.20	149^th	541	72.5%

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Rank History for Female students at South Breeze Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	55.74	253^rd	574	55.9%
2019	66.54	176^th	591	70.2%
2021	56.80	243^rd	591	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Breeze Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.83	245^th	575	57.4%
2019	54.03	254^th	586	56.7%
2021	55.15	260^th	605	57.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Breeze Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.93	20^th	207	90.3%
2019	54.86	94^th	235	60.0%
2021	69.17	34^th	229	85.2%
2022	53.54	95^th	254	62.6%
2023	50.02	102^nd	245	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Breeze Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.93	293^rd	574	49.0%
2019	66.35	171^st	592	71.1%
2021	53.55	263^rd	587	55.2%
2022	40.95	361^st	596	39.4%
2023	39.36	379^th	584	35.1%

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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 South Breeze Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	235	8	3	117	0	0	16	379
2012	236	4	3	113	0	0	14	370
2014	237	7	4	134	2	0	15	399
2015	238	5	4	125	2	0	14	388
2016	247	5	7	130	2	0	15	406
2017	234	11	10	121	3	0	15	394
2018	242	7	3	108	1	1	21	383
2019	224	9	2	112	1	1	20	369
2020	221	9	1	96	1	0	26	354
2021	195	5	1	96	3	0	19	319
2022	178	7	2	100	3	0	31	321
2023	182	8	4	101	2	2	35	334

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 South Breeze Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	379	24.9	15.2	52.2
2012	370	29.1	12.7	58.9
2014	399	31.8	12.5	60.2
2015	388	30.0	12.9	58.5
2016	406	26.0	15.6	54.2
2017	394	25.9	15.2	53.6
2018	383	26.1	14.6	52.7
2019	369	23.8	15.5	51.8
2020	354	24.3	14.5	53.4
2021	319	23.4	13.6	53.9
2022	321	24.7	12.9	39.3
2023	334	22.1	15.1	57.2

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 South Breeze Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	379	24.9	15.2	52.2
2012	370	29.1	12.7	58.9
2014	399	31.8	12.5	60.2
2015	388	30.0	12.9	58.5
2016	406	26.0	15.6	54.2
2017	394	25.9	15.2	53.6
2018	383	26.1	14.6	52.7
2019	369	23.8	15.5	51.8
2020	354	24.3	14.5	53.4
2021	319	23.4	13.6	53.9
2022	321	24.7	12.9	39.3
2023	334	22.1	15.1	57.2

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 South Breeze Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$636 (7.2%)	$8,233 (92.8%)	$8,870

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Breeze Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 385^th of 660 Elementary schools	21.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Breeze Elementary)	47.9	45	2.9%
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 (South Breeze Elementary)	54.8	43.3	11.5%
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 (South Breeze Elementary)	58.1	38.6	19.5%
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 (South Breeze Elementary)	32.2	23.7	8.5%
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	369	334	9.5%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	112	101	9.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	224	182	18.8%
Two or More Races	20	35	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	57.2%	5.4%

Schools Near South Breeze 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Abilene Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	522 N Abilene	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 755-7020	259	18	14.3	50.2%	192 (74.1%)	5 (1.9%)	42 (16.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)								(n/a)	44.7				44.7	55.3				55.3			$13,221	$343	$12,879

Frequently Asked Questions about South Breeze Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Breeze Elementary?

Students at South Breeze Elementary are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend South Breeze Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended South Breeze Elementary.

What district is South Breeze Elementary in?

Newton

Is South Breeze Elementary a good school?

South Breeze Elementary ranks 385^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Breeze Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Breeze Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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