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Osborne Elementary

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Osborne Elementary ranks 180 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Osborne Elementary is a public elementary school located in Osborne, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Osborne County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osborne Elementary consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 54.54%, compared to the Osborne County average of 52.72% and the Kansas state average of 44.47%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 59.73%, significantly higher than the Osborne County average of 54.53% and the Kansas state average of 38.73%. Osborne Elementary's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students also outperformed their county and state counterparts in both ELA and Mathematics.

While Osborne Elementary's academic performance is commendable, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2021-2022 to 19.5% in 2024-2025. Compared to the nearby Lakeside Elementary and Tipton Community School, both part of the Waconda School District, Osborne Elementary performs well academically, particularly in Mathematics. Lakeside Elementary, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 40 elementary schools in Kansas and outperforming Osborne Elementary in several academic areas.

194

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,615

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

234 N Third
Osborne, KS 67473

(785) 346-5491

District: Osborne County

Students who attend Osborne Elementary usually attend:

High:

Osborne Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

African American:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

180^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 264Osborne County 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	68.4	180 of 656	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	139 of 653	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	339 of 660	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.2	166 of 668	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	162 of 670	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	127 of 667	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	94 of 656	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	135 of 659	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	131 of 656	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	124 of 678	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	269 of 668	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	275 of 660	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.3	420 of 631	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.7	321 of 630	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	276 of 621	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	214 of 614	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.0	208 of 600	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.9	87 of 585	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	73.9	124 of 591	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	116 of 591	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	231 of 574	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	89 of 533	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	166 of 546	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	216 of 541	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	118 of 512	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	83 of 494	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	207 of 512	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.1	170 of 605	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	258 of 586	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	243 of 576	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	184 of 579	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	372 of 584	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	185 of 596	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	198 of 587	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	131 of 592	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	107 of 574	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)72nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+21 vs state

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Science54%+12 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Osborne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	234 N Third	Osborne	67473	Osborne County	Osborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 346-5491	194	19	10.4	60.3%	188 (96.9%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.4	180^th of 656 public elementary schools	72.6%		72.2	139^th of 653 public elementary schools	78.7%	41	56.7	52.6	53.6	54.5	70.0	73.7	39.3	59.7	53.6	53.6	$11,615	$788	$10,827
Tipton Community School	Public	K-8	209 State St.	Tipton	67485	Mitchell County	Waconda	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 373-5355	46	4	11.8	19.6%	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				62.5				78.1		40.0	$7,654	$1,678	$5,976
Lakeside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	913 7th St	Cawker City	67430	Mitchell County	Waconda	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 781-4911	163	12	14.0	56.4%	155 (95.1%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	89	40^th of 656 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.1	20^th of 653 public elementary schools	96.9%	20	81.8	72.2	66.7	73.8	77.3	72.2	80.9	77.0	52.4	52.4	$20,021	$1,951	$18,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Osborne Elementary

What district is Osborne Elementary in?

Osborne County

What schools do graduates of Osborne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Osborne Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Osborne Junior/Senior High

How many students attend Osborne Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Osborne Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Osborne Elementary?

Students at Osborne Elementary are 97% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Osborne Elementary a good school?

Osborne Elementary ranks 180^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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