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Phillipsburg Elementary

Q: Is Phillipsburg Elementary a good school?

Phillipsburg Elementary ranks 119 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Phillipsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Phillipsburg, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with 206 students. The school is part of the Phillipsburg District, which is ranked 63 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Phillipsburg Elementary has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a dip in rankings before rebounding. Compared to the state average, Phillipsburg Elementary consistently outperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.33% of Phillipsburg Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%.

While Phillipsburg Elementary generally outperforms nearby Thunder Ridge Elementary and Logan Elementary schools in academic proficiency, the school has faced challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.8% to 19.7% in recent years. Addressing this issue could be a valuable area of focus for the school to improve overall student attendance and engagement.

233

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,146

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Nebraska Avenue
Phillipsburg, KS 67661

(785) 543-2174

District: Phillipsburg

Students who attend Phillipsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Phillipsburg Middle
High:	Phillipsburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

119^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 264Phillipsburg 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	78.3	119 of 656	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	145 of 653	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	34.9	453 of 660	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	337 of 668	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.9	109 of 670	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	230 of 667	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	247 of 656	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	204 of 659	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	199 of 656	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	85.7	54 of 678	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	68 of 668	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	14 of 660	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	71.9	157 of 631	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.3	12 of 630	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	81.8	15 of 621	97.6%	★★★★★
2008	80.8	58 of 614	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	78.5	77 of 600	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.9	163 of 585	72.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	65.3	175 of 591	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	305 of 591	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	354 of 574	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	70.8	97 of 546	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	37.0	365 of 541	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.7	105 of 512	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	142 of 494	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	64 of 509	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	127 of 512	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	83.1	80 of 605	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	134 of 586	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	109 of 575	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	136 of 576	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	176 of 579	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.6	459 of 584	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	410 of 596	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.6	135 of 587	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	281 of 592	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	258 of 574	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2021)87th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)82nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)70th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+24 vs state

Mathematics55%+16 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
Phillipsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Nebraska Avenue	Phillipsburg	67661	Phillips County	Phillipsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 543-2174	233	20	11.3	45.9%	215 (92.3%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	78.3	119^th of 656 public elementary schools	81.9%		71.6	145^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.8%	26	66.7	69.4			68.3	50.0	58.3			55.0			$14,146	$3,877	$10,269
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 N Sherman	Logan	67646	Phillips County	Logan	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 689-4631	76	7	10.8	55.3%	68 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	396^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.6%		40.3	413^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.8%	17		54.5	45.5	20.0	41.0		54.5	27.3	20.0	28.2	54.5	54.5	$18,532	$4,177	$14,355
Thunder Ridge Elementary	Public	K-3	128 S Kansas Street	Kensington	66951	Smith County	Thunder Ridge Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 476-3241	38	6	6.6	60.5%	36 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$19,514	$2,227	$17,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillipsburg Elementary

Is Phillipsburg Elementary a good school?

Phillipsburg Elementary ranks 119^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Phillipsburg Elementary in?

Phillipsburg

What is the racial makeup of Phillipsburg Elementary?

Students at Phillipsburg Elementary are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Phillipsburg Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Phillipsburg Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Phillipsburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phillipsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phillipsburg Middle
High : Phillipsburg High

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