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Geo E Nettels Elementary

Q: Is Geo E Nettels Elementary a good school?

Geo E Nettels Elementary ranks 157 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Geo E Nettels Elementary is a K–5 school with 343 students in Pittsburg, Kansas, part of the Pittsburg district. SchoolDigger ranks the district 147th of 268 Kansas districts, at the 45th percentile with 2 stars, while Nettels ranks 157th of 657 schools, at the 76th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–26. Most importantly, Nettels’ latest all-grades results exceed both district and state results in all three tested subjects: 58% in ELA versus 44% for the district and 46% for the state, 57% in math versus 40% and 41%, and 61% in science versus 43% and 38%.

Compared with nearby schools reporting scores, Nettels ranks third in all-grades ELA and second in math and science; its results of 58%, 57%, and 61% are above peer averages of 48%, 39%, and 51%, respectively. Fifth grade is especially strong: Nettels has the highest nearby ELA and math results for that grade, at 63% and 61%. Third-grade ELA is less distinctive—it ranks third among nearby schools, though it remains above the state result. Attendance is a comparative concern: chronic absenteeism is 14%, below district and state rates of 16% and 18%, but six of eight nearby schools have lower rates.

Results have risen since 2022–23: ELA is up 20 percentage points, math 20 points, and science 16 points, though progress has not been steady. Science jumped 26 points in the latest year, while math fell in 2024–25 before rebounding. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile rose from 53 in 2024–25 to 76 in 2025–26. Its statewide measure of how well Nettels serves students receiving special education is at the 50th percentile, below the school’s 76th-percentile overall standing, though up from 43 in 2023–24. Context includes a student–teacher ratio of 13.0 and a free/reduced-lunch rate of 64%; these figures describe the school, not explanations for its test results.

343

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,302

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2012 South Homer
Pittsburg, KS 66762-6398

(620) 235-3160

District: Pittsburg

Students who attend Geo E Nettels Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pittsburg Middle School
High:	Pittsburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2019 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 76th (2026) from a 47th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

157^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Pittsburg

147^th of 268Pittsburg 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	157 of 657	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	310 of 656	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	281 of 653	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	321 of 660	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	306 of 668	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	349 of 670	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	354 of 667	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	157 of 656	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	128 of 659	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	123 of 656	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	106 of 678	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	45.2	460 of 668	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.6	449 of 660	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.1	435 of 631	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	380 of 630	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	344 of 621	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	384 of 614	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.3	319 of 600	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	323 of 585	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	137 of 214	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	139 of 193	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	147 of 585	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	262 of 591	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	291 of 591	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	149 of 574	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	123 of 546	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	145 of 533	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	177 of 546	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	93 of 541	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	182 of 512	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	122 of 494	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	139 of 509	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	60 of 512	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	156 of 594	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	320 of 605	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	296 of 586	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.6	160 of 575	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	158 of 318	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	138 of 313	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	174 of 306	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	154 of 296	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	147 of 305	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	137 of 214	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	139 of 193	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	113 of 576	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	313 of 576	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	289 of 579	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	270 of 584	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	270 of 596	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	315 of 587	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	353 of 592	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.9	186 of 574	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-26 vs school

Disabled (2021)36th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+23 vs state

English Language Arts58%+12 vs state

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)							KAP Mathematics (2026)							KAP Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	343	26	13.0	64.1%	209 (60.9%)	16 (4.7%)	47 (13.7%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.5%)	23 (6.7%)	35 (10.2%)	72.4	157^th of 657 public elementary schools	76.1%		53.1	310^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.7%	153	57.6	53.7	63.1				58.2	53.0	58.2	61.4				57.3	61.4		61.4	$14,302	$1,962	$12,340
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	406	32	12.5	70.2%	257 (63.3%)	9 (2.2%)	86 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.5%)	41 (10.1%)	55.3	285^th of 657 public elementary schools	56.6%		49.4	338^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.5%	53	55.2	38.2	46.1				46.5	43.3	50.0	47.7				47.0	73.8		73.8	$14,068	$1,622	$12,447
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	498	25	20.1	70.1%	265 (53.2%)	10 (2.0%)	151 (30.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	48 (9.6%)	34.2	471^st of 657 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.2	540^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.7%	69	54.7	42.9	47.2				48.3	32.1	29.8	19.4				28.1	41.7		41.7	$15,209	$2,002	$13,208
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	403	32	12.5	82.1%	194 (48.1%)	16 (4.0%)	132 (32.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.5%)	47 (11.7%)	37.8	438^th of 657 public elementary schools	33.3%		29.7	487^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.8%	49	34.9	41.1	54.5				43.1	17.5	26.8	43.9				29.0	61.4		61.4	$14,108	$1,789	$12,319
Frank Layden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Lanyon	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 231-7790	489	35	13.7	43.1%	402 (82.2%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	36 (7.4%)	75.7	133^rd of 657 public elementary schools	79.8%		72.2	153^rd of 656 public elementary schools	76.7%	20	66.2	62.9	54.9				61.2	64.7	65.7	52.1				60.8	56.3		56.3	$13,766	$1,585	$12,181
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	149	14	10.4	75.8%	129 (86.6%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	53.1	314^th of 657 public elementary schools	52.2%		43.1	381^st of 656 public elementary schools	41.9%	67	64.3	52.4					59.2	42.8	33.3					38.8				$15,594	$1,920	$13,674
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	201 North West Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 347-8461	338	32	10.6	74.0%	283 (83.7%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	13.2	585^th of 657 public elementary schools	11.0%		14.4	584^th of 656 public elementary schools	11.0%	1	35.3	28.6	37.1	21.9	33.3	31.6	31.0	29.4	17.1	17.1	14.6	23.3	21.6	20.3	22.9	42.1	32.9	$14,348	$2,659	$11,688
R V Haderlein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W. Prairie	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 724-4327	527	35	15.0	52.4%	458 (86.9%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	60.6	244^th of 657 public elementary schools	62.9%		60.9	245^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.7%	1	54.5	46.5	56.4				52.7	35.2	42.9	69.2				48.7	70.5		70.5	$13,957	$3,503	$10,454
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	208	13	15.8	59.1%	159 (76.4%)	5 (2.4%)	20 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)																		$12,655	$2,838	$9,817
Central Elementary	Public	2-6	810 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3943	348	27	13.0	64.4%	293 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	38.8	425^th of 657 public elementary schools	35.3%		38.4	430^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.5%	5	35.1	44.9	42.9	34.3			39.1	32.4	53.6	41.1	44.8			42.9	40.3		40.3	$15,360	$3,220	$12,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Geo E Nettels Elementary

How many students attend Geo E Nettels Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Geo E Nettels Elementary.

Is Geo E Nettels Elementary a good school?

Geo E Nettels Elementary ranks 157^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Geo E Nettels Elementary?

Students at Geo E Nettels Elementary are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Geo E Nettels Elementary in?

Pittsburg

What schools do graduates of Geo E Nettels Elementary attend?

Students who attend Geo E Nettels Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsburg Middle School
High : Pittsburg High

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