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Quinter Elementary

Q: Is Quinter Elementary a good school?

Quinter Elementary ranks 401 st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Quinter Elementary is a public elementary school in Quinter, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 186 students. The school is part of the Quinter Public Schools district, which is ranked 98 out of 264 districts in the state.

Quinter Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 117 to 428 out of 670 Kansas elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 401 out of 656 and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Quinter Elementary outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, it underperforms in Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively strong, with 56% of students proficient or better compared to 41.44% statewide. The school faces challenges with a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students and fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to nearby schools, Trego Grade School has consistently underperformed Quinter Elementary, while Wheatland Elementary School has outperformed Quinter in academic measures. Quinter Elementary's unique strengths and areas for improvement highlight the need for the school to identify and address its challenges to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for its students.

176

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,773

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Gove
Quinter, KS 67752

(785) 754-3741

District: Quinter Public Schools

Students who attend Quinter Elementary usually attend:

High:

Quinter Junior-Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

401^st of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 264Quinter Public Schools 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	41.1	401 of 656	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	182 of 653	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	313 of 660	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	387 of 668	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	428 of 670	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	117 of 667	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	131 of 656	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	148 of 659	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	63.4	212 of 656	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.6	284 of 678	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	278 of 668	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.2	363 of 660	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.4	496 of 631	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.4	199 of 630	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.8	333 of 621	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.8	468 of 614	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	464 of 600	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.2	361 of 585	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.1	239 of 591	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	133 of 591	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	137 of 574	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	65.3	145 of 546	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	475 of 605	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.7	191 of 586	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	159 of 575	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	437 of 576	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.7	238 of 579	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	380 of 584	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	408 of 596	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	425 of 587	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.6	108 of 592	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	173 of 574	69.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)60th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2021)21st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Mathematics24%-15 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
Quinter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Gove	Quinter	67752	Gove County	Quinter Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 754-3741	176	12	14.2	39.8%	166 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	41.1	401^st of 656 public elementary schools	38.9%		67.9	182^nd of 653 public elementary schools	72.1%	219	52.4	42.1	62.5	45.0			51.2	31.8	15.8	16.0	31.6			23.5	56.0		56.0	$12,773	$976	$11,796
Wheatland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	436 Elm	Grainfield	67737	Gove County	Wheatland	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 673-4365	58	5	12.2	48.3%	54 (93.1%)	2 (3.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		60.0					55.6		50.0					50.0				$18,266	$1,403	$16,862
Trego Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	612 Junction Avenue	WaKeeney	67672	Trego County	Trego County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 743-2472	285	24	11.6	37.2%	260 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	31.1	481^st of 656 public elementary schools	26.7%		32.4	465^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.8%	16	51.6	33.3	45.8	17.1	38.5	37.5	36.4	41.9	25.0	29.2	22.9	36.0	37.5	31.7	45.8	46.9	46.4	$16,001	$961	$15,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Quinter Elementary

Is Quinter Elementary a good school?

Quinter Elementary ranks 401^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Quinter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Quinter Elementary.

What district is Quinter Elementary in?

Quinter Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Quinter Elementary?

Students at Quinter Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Quinter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Quinter Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Quinter Junior-Senior High

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