Summary
Trojan Elementary is a public elementary school in Osawatomie, Kansas, serving 353 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Osawatomie School District, which is ranked 229 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Trojan Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 420-563 out of 656-678 schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Trojan Elementary's proficiency rates were 40.5% in English Language Arts, 26.9% in Mathematics, and 29.33% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.47%, 38.73%, and 41.44%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, where it trails the state average by over 10 percentage points.
Trojan Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.6% to 34.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students ranking in the bottom quarter of Kansas elementary schools in these categories. In comparison, nearby schools such as Lincoln Elementary, Wellsville Elementary, and Central Heights Elementary tend to have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings compared to Trojan Elementary.
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