Heusner Elementary

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Heusner Elementary ranks 454 th of 669 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401

(785) 309-4200

District: Salina

SchoolDigger Rank:
454^th of 669 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,828

Students who attend Heusner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakewood Middle School
High:	Salina High Central

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heusner Elementary ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Salina School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heusner Elementary is 12. 4 elementary schools in the Salina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heusner Elementary employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heusner Elementary is $11,828. 4 elementary schools in the Salina School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Heusner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heusner Elementary 454^th of 669 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Heusner Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Salina:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina 181^st of 291 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heusner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	36.06	433^rd	585	26.0%
2007	62.56	258^th	600	57.0%
2008	64.70	251^st	614	59.1%
2009	62.51	269^th	621	56.7%
2010	61.06	284^th	630	54.9%
2011	58.73	327^th	631	48.2%
2012	51.16	426^th	660	35.5%
2013	30.25	537^th	668	19.6%
2015	48.76	367^th	678	45.9%
2016	53.50	305^th	656	53.5%
2017	48.64	341^st	659	48.3%
2018	45.56	377^th	656	42.5%
2019	40.14	416^th	667	37.6%
2021	44.22	382^nd	670	43.0%
2022	35.99	453^rd	668	32.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.44	63^rd	140	55.0%
2021	31.77	151^st	214	29.4%
2022	18.99	276^th	305	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	59.03	183^rd	512	64.3%
2019	50.65	239^th	509	53.0%
2021	62.76	147^th	494	70.2%
2022	54.06	215^th	512	58.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.37	348^th	574	39.4%
2019	46.63	328^th	591	44.5%
2021	46.87	327^th	591	44.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.44	63^rd	140	55.0%
2021	31.77	151^st	214	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.85	276^th	575	52.0%
2019	36.34	389^th	586	33.6%
2021	46.87	319^th	605	47.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.42	96^th	207	53.6%
2019	60.71	71^st	235	69.8%
2022	53.11	97^th	254	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Heusner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.37	376^th	574	34.5%
2019	38.97	380^th	592	35.8%
2021	41.38	366^th	587	37.6%
2022	36.56	415^th	596	30.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heusner Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	321	9	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
1989	319	10	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
1990	354	18	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	379	20	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1992	395	15	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	436	15	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1994	427	12	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	439	6	9	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	439	6	9	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	422	13	8	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1998	415	16	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1999	396	20	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	391	27	8	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
2001	403	18	10	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	362	20	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	362	20	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	376	14	13	25	1	n/a	n/a	17	446
2005	359	18	11	34	3	n/a	n/a	26	451
2006	360	9	18	32	3	n/a	n/a	18	440
2007	362	19	16	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2008	387	21	19	29	2	n/a	n/a	1	459
2009	364	20	18	40	5	n/a	n/a	1	448
2010	315	13	11	64	1	3	17	0	424
2011	327	13	9	69	1	2	15	0	436
2012	329	15	9	52	2	0	23	0	430
2013	349	17	8	48	2	0	19	0	443
2014	303	9	7	75	0	0	26	0	420
2015	322	20	7	68	0	1	35	0	453
2016	308	14	7	71	1	1	35	0	437
2017	287	12	5	68	0	1	40	0	413
2018	293	15	6	69	0	0	55	0	438
2019	296	12	2	74	4	0	45	0	433
2020	291	13	2	80	2	0	51	0	439
2021	261	11	4	66	2	0	48	0	392
2022	276	10	4	66	1	0	38	0	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heusner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	351	19.8	17.7	0
1989	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
1990	385	19.9	19.3	0
1991	416	22.0	18.9	n/a
1992	431	23.9	18.0	26.7
1993	472	24.3	19.4	12.9
1994	464	24.3	19.1	20.3
1995	475	27.0	17.6	29.1
1996	475	27.0	17.6	29.1
1997	467	25.2	18.5	28.1
1998	461	26.3	17.5	30.4
1999	446	26.8	16.6	33.2
2000	455	25.8	17.6	38.2
2001	461	28.0	16.5	35.4
2002	425	26.4	16.1	41.9
2003	425	26.4	16.1	41.9
2004	446	27.1	16.5	45.7
2005	451	25.4	17.8	52.7
2006	440	26.4	16.7	45.5
2007	445	31.7	14.0	48.3
2008	459	28.6	16.0	48.3
2009	448	29.3	15.3	55.7
2010	424	29.6	14.3	56.6
2011	436	28.9	15.0	58.7
2012	430	30.4	14.1	60.7
2013	443	29.6	14.9	62.5
2014	420	31.6	13.2	66.4
2015	453	27.0	16.7	67.1
2016	437	30.0	14.5	66.6
2017	413	33.2	12.4	67.8
2018	438	32.1	13.6	61
2019	433	34.1	12.6	56.8
2020	439	32.6	13.4	59
2021	392	32.4	12.0	55.1
2022	395	32.7	12.0	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heusner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	351	19.8	17.7	0
1989	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
1990	385	19.9	19.3	0
1991	416	22.0	18.9	n/a
1992	431	23.9	18.0	26.7
1993	472	24.3	19.4	12.9
1994	464	24.3	19.1	20.3
1995	475	27.0	17.6	29.1
1996	475	27.0	17.6	29.1
1997	467	25.2	18.5	28.1
1998	461	26.3	17.5	30.4
1999	446	26.8	16.6	33.2
2000	455	25.8	17.6	38.2
2001	461	28.0	16.5	35.4
2002	425	26.4	16.1	41.9
2003	425	26.4	16.1	41.9
2004	446	27.1	16.5	45.7
2005	451	25.4	17.8	52.7
2006	440	26.4	16.7	45.5
2007	445	31.7	14.0	48.3
2008	459	28.6	16.0	48.3
2009	448	29.3	15.3	55.7
2010	424	29.6	14.3	56.6
2011	436	28.9	15.0	58.7
2012	430	30.4	14.1	60.7
2013	443	29.6	14.9	62.5
2014	420	31.6	13.2	66.4
2015	453	27.0	16.7	67.1
2016	437	30.0	14.5	66.6
2017	413	33.2	12.4	67.8
2018	438	32.1	13.6	61
2019	433	34.1	12.6	56.8
2020	439	32.6	13.4	59
2021	392	32.4	12.0	55.1
2022	395	32.7	12.0	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heusner Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,018 (25.5%)	$8,810 (74.5%)	$11,828

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heusner Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 416^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 453^rd of 668 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heusner Elementary)	36.5	23.6	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salina)	27.9	27.6	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	36.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heusner Elementary)	51.6	43	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salina)	35.5	40.5	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	48.1	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heusner Elementary)	35.1	30	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)	35.2	34.4	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	41.9	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heusner Elementary)	24.3	33.9	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salina)	23.5	31.6	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	34.7	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heusner Elementary)	37.1	33.3	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)	38.3	38.3	0%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heusner Elementary)	34.9	30	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salina)	28.4	29.9	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
5th Grade Science (Heusner Elementary)	41.3	30	11.3%
5th Grade Science (Salina)	33.5	38.5	5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.7	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	433	392	9.5%
African American	12	11	8.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	74	66	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	261	11.8%
Two or More Races	45	48	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	55.1%	1.7%

Schools Near Heusner Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				KAP English Language Arts (2022)					KAP Mathematics (2022)					KAP Science (2022)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	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
Heusner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Norton	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4200	395	33	12.0	56.5%	276 (69.9%)	10 (2.5%)	66 (16.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	36	454^th of 669 public elementary schools	32.1%		44.2	382^nd of 670 public elementary schools	43.0%	72	23.6	30.0	33.3		28.6	43.0	33.9	30.0		36.1	30.0	30.0	$11,828	$3,018	$8,810
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2123 Roach	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4450	413	32	13.0	42.6%	272 (65.9%)	6 (1.5%)	81 (19.6%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.7%)	61.2	237^th of 669 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.6	252^nd of 670 public elementary schools	62.4%	15	34.8	38.0	52.8		42.0	42.0	39.4	45.8		42.5	58.3	58.3	$11,558	$2,307	$9,251
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 W Republic	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4520	358	29	12.2	69.0%	194 (54.2%)	6 (1.7%)	106 (29.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.7%)	27.5	520^th of 669 public elementary schools	22.3%		21.3	556^th of 670 public elementary schools	17.0%	36	28.1	29.1	24.5		27.3	33.3	17.9	17.0		22.9	41.5	41.5	$12,870	$3,315	$9,555
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4310	296	25	11.6	82.8%	162 (54.7%)	16 (5.4%)	64 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.9%)	21.9	549^th of 669 public elementary schools	17.9%		31.8	483^rd of 670 public elementary schools	27.9%	66	19.6	31.8	24.1		24.8	27.4	31.8	9.3		22.1	22.2	22.2	$13,456	$3,528	$9,928
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 S Phillips	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4600	389	34	11.4	82.8%	199 (51.2%)	21 (5.4%)	100 (25.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (17.0%)	21	552^nd of 669 public elementary schools	17.5%		23.4	548^th of 670 public elementary schools	18.2%	4	29.8	21.7	17.2		22.9	38.6	18.3	15.2		23.9	22.0	22.0	$12,523	$3,413	$9,111
Coronado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Ray Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4100	405	36	11.4	47.7%	230 (56.8%)	11 (2.7%)	119 (29.4%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	51.8	318^th of 669 public elementary schools	52.5%		49.1	346^th of 670 public elementary schools	48.4%	28	22.2	43.5	43.3		36.5	50.8	38.7	35.8		41.7	41.8	41.8	$11,704	$2,295	$9,409
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Glen Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4300	415	32	12.8	29.9%	301 (72.5%)	15 (3.6%)	63 (15.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	71.5	153^rd of 669 public elementary schools	77.1%		59.1	259^th of 670 public elementary schools	61.3%	106	40.3	51.8	56.3		49.5	49.3	51.8	47.9		49.5	50.0	50.0	$10,847	$2,197	$8,650
Schilling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 Canterbury	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4400	373	35	10.7	78.6%	137 (36.7%)	5 (1.3%)	182 (48.8%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.9%)	33.2	475^th of 669 public elementary schools	29.0%		31.3	489^th of 670 public elementary schools	27.0%	14	20.4	28.6	42.6		31.0	36.4	21.4	29.5		29.1	32.8	32.8	$12,774	$3,271	$9,503
Ell-Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1757 N Halstead Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 827-8891	235	18	12.7	34.5%	206 (87.7%)	4 (1.7%)	21 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	47.1	356^th of 669 public elementary schools	46.8%		44	386^th of 670 public elementary schools	42.4%	30	27.5	35.7	39.4	55.3	39.6	45.0	10.7	21.2	52.6	34.5	36.4	36.4	$11,289	$1,107	$10,182
Southeast Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5056 E K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4215	358	25	14.4	20.9%	329 (91.9%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	57.8	258^th of 669 public elementary schools	61.4%		64.8	216^th of 670 public elementary schools	67.8%	42	42.5	51.4	44.6	31.7	41.4	46.8	42.9	33.9	26.7	36.4	48.2	48.2	$9,273	$533	$8,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Heusner Elementary

What schools do graduates of Heusner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heusner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Salina High Central

Is Heusner Elementary a good school?

Heusner Elementary ranks 454^th of 669 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heusner Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 395 students attended Heusner Elementary.

What district is Heusner Elementary in?

Salina

What is the racial makeup of Heusner Elementary?

Students at Heusner Elementary are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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