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Plainville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

525^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Plainville Elementary is a public elementary school in Plainville, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 258 students. The school is part of the Plainville School District, which is ranked 258 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Plainville Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 447 and 525 out of 653-656 schools over the past few years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.45%) and Mathematics (27.73%) well below the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Damar Elementary and Natoma Elementary, Plainville Elementary generally underperforms.

Plainville Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.06% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of around 50%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 24.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $12,804 in 2018-2019, its performance does not reflect this higher level of spending, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and strategies to improve student outcomes.

256

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,060

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 SE Cardinal Avenue
Plainville, KS 67663

(785) 434-4508

District: Plainville

Students who attend Plainville Elementary usually attend:

High:

Plainville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg25%

Kansas avg42%

525^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

258^th of 264Plainville 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	23.3	525 of 656	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	447 of 653	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	482 of 660	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	514 of 668	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	469 of 670	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	314 of 667	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	419 of 656	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	384 of 659	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.4	485 of 656	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.6	418 of 678	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.3	172 of 668	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	53.7	400 of 660	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	348 of 631	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	368 of 630	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.8	209 of 621	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.8	367 of 614	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.3	457 of 600	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.7	521 of 585	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	403 of 591	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	233 of 574	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	330 of 533	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	257 of 546	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	346 of 541	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	205 of 512	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	209 of 509	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	204 of 512	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	446 of 605	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	341 of 586	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	443 of 575	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	531 of 576	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	459 of 579	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	509 of 584	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	518 of 596	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	512 of 587	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	361 of 592	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	438 of 574	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)38th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2021)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)26th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

Science26%-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 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
Plainville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	203 SE Cardinal Avenue	Plainville	67663	Rooks County	Plainville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 434-4508	256	18	14.4	44.5%	231 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	23.3	525^th of 656 public elementary schools	20.0%		35.2	447^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.5%	78	44.1	37.5	32.3	23.3			34.5	41.2	4.0	40.0	20.0			27.7	25.8		25.8	$11,060	$981	$10,079
Stockton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	201 N Cypress	Stockton	67669	Rooks County	Stockton	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 425-6120	199	16	12.4	58.8%	181 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	54.5	295^th of 656 public elementary schools	55.0%		44.9	378^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.1%	83	60.0	52.6	52.6	50.0	61.1	28.6	52.3	36.0	26.3	26.3	66.7	72.2	28.6	41.8	52.6	35.7	45.5	$9,964	$2,192	$7,772
Natoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 3rd Street	Natoma	67651	Osborne County	Paradise	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 885-4478	57	10	5.9	64.9%	51 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)							54.5							40.9				$21,066	$2,825	$18,242
Damar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 3rd Street	Damar	67632	Rooks County	Palco	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 839-4265	46	6	8.1	41.3%	45 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)							56.3							31.3				$25,595	$907	$24,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainville Elementary

Is Plainville Elementary a good school?

Plainville Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Plainville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plainville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Plainville High

How many students attend Plainville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Plainville Elementary.

What district is Plainville Elementary in?

Plainville

What is the racial makeup of Plainville Elementary?

Students at Plainville Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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