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Onaga Elementary

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Onaga Elementary ranks 418 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Onaga Elementary is a public elementary school in Onaga, Kansas, serving 166 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton school district, which is ranked 46 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Onaga Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to state and district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.87%) and Mathematics (44.43%) were lower than the district (45.51% and 53.78%) and the state (44.47% and 38.73%). However, Onaga Elementary's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate (33.32%) was higher than the district (39.58%) and state (41.44%) averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. Nearby schools, such as Centralia Elementary and Westmoreland Elementary, have outperformed Onaga Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

Onaga Elementary has also faced challenges with dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 2.9% in recent years, and chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 9.4% to 19.7%. The school's performance among different student subgroups has been varied, with female students ranking 378 out of 591 Kansas elementary schools and male students ranking 146 out of 605 schools. These inconsistencies and equity concerns suggest a need for Onaga Elementary to closely examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to ensure more consistent and improved student outcomes.

164

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,988

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 High St
Onaga, KS 66521

(785) 889-7101

District: Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton

Students who attend Onaga Elementary usually attend:

High:

Onaga Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2021 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2021) to 36th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

418^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 264Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	418 of 656	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	310 of 653	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	314 of 660	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	326 of 668	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	240 of 670	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	380 of 667	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	316 of 656	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.2	398 of 659	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.3	522 of 656	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	488 of 678	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.5	462 of 668	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.1	464 of 660	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.8	274 of 631	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.4	396 of 630	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.7	407 of 621	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.6	264 of 614	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.8	223 of 600	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	278 of 585	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	378 of 591	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.9	63 of 591	89.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	294 of 533	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	199 of 541	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	185 of 494	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	226 of 509	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.5	146 of 605	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	31.9	428 of 586	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	376 of 575	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	470 of 576	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	379 of 579	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	369 of 584	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	344 of 596	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	297 of 587	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	446 of 592	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.6	342 of 574	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	65.8	81 of 362	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	120 of 368	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	113 of 367	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	211 of 368	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	124 of 350	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	108 of 358	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	60.1	106 of 343	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	138 of 368	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.1	201 of 355	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	212 of 342	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	199 of 320	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.3	109 of 316	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.7	167 of 307	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.3	93 of 296	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	81 of 286	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	64 of 277	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	29.7	210 of 275	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	61.3	83 of 308	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	98 of 280	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	59.2	106 of 349	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	144 of 349	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	174 of 349	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	221 of 344	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	150 of 333	55.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2021)76th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)36th percentile-28 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Male (2021)73rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)70th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)24th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Science33%-8 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
Onaga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 High St	Onaga	66521	Pottawatomie County	Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 889-7101	164	13	12.3	54.3%	155 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	39.3	418^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.3%		51.2	310^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.5%	108	40.0	43.8	33.3		38.9	40.0	50.0	44.4		44.4	33.3	33.3	$14,988	$528	$14,460
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 S Fourth	Westmoreland	66549	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 457-3462	126	14	9.0	33.3%	123 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	67.5	189^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.8	155^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.3%	34	56.7	61.9			58.8	59.4	41.7			51.8			$15,647	$3,627	$12,020
Centralia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	507 John Riggins Ave	Centralia	66415	Nemaha County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 857-3324	197	14	14.4	25.4%	180 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	86.5	62^nd of 656 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.7	86^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.8%	24	75.0	69.6	69.2	40.9	63.7	75.0	78.3	84.6	59.1	74.7	76.9	76.9	$11,648	$1,085	$10,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Onaga Elementary

How many students attend Onaga Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Onaga Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Onaga Elementary?

Students at Onaga Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Onaga Elementary in?

Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton

What schools do graduates of Onaga Elementary attend?

Students who attend Onaga Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Onaga Senior High

Is Onaga Elementary a good school?

Onaga Elementary ranks 418^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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