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Sedan Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Sedan Elementary is a public elementary school in Sedan, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Chautauqua County Community District, which is ranked 151 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sedan Elementary has shown significant improvement in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking improving from 591 out of 659 Kansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 28 out of 656 in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (73.84% proficient or better) and Mathematics (69.69% proficient or better) for all grades. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in the 5th grade, where students achieved 78.25% proficiency in English Language Arts and 73.9% proficiency in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Sedan Elementary has consistently maintained a chronic absenteeism rate around 19-20%, which is higher than the state average, it is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Cedar Vale Elementary and Elk Valley Elementary. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.4 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools and may contribute to the school's academic success.

178

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,888

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 N Sherman
Sedan, KS 67361

(620) 725-5611

District: Chautauqua County Community

Students who attend Sedan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sedan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

American Indian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 63 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

28^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 62 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 264Chautauqua County Community 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	90.9	28 of 656	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	55.2	280 of 653	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	308 of 660	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	336 of 668	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	400 of 670	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	460 of 667	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	509 of 656	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	591 of 659	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.0	544 of 656	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	452 of 678	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.3	259 of 668	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	252 of 660	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.2	200 of 631	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.9	327 of 630	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.9	109 of 621	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	42.1	438 of 614	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.0	459 of 600	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.5	490 of 585	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	59.4	219 of 591	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	365 of 591	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	424 of 574	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	3 of 533	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	68.0	116 of 546	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	56 of 541	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	93 of 512	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	156 of 494	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	196 of 509	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	305 of 512	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	33.8	432 of 605	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	456 of 586	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	459 of 575	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	60 of 576	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	42.1	350 of 579	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	365 of 584	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	405 of 596	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	454 of 587	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	490 of 592	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	521 of 574	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)99th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)63rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2021)29th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+29 vs state

Mathematics70%+31 vs state

Science70%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Sedan Elementary

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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
Sedan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 N Sherman	Sedan	67361	Chautauqua County	Chautauqua County Community	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 725-5611	178	17	10.2	60.1%	142 (79.8%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.1%)	90.9	28^th of 656 public elementary schools	95.7%		55.2	280^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.1%	252	72.0	70.6	78.3		73.8	69.2	64.7	73.9		69.7	69.6	69.6	$19,888	$6,265	$13,622
Lincoln Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 E First	Caney	67333	Montgomery County	Caney Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 879-9240	458	25	18.6	51.3%	339 (74.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	83.4	80^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.8%		81.4	94^th of 653 public elementary schools	85.6%	14	73.3	57.9	60.0	67.2	64.6	63.9	69.0	51.5	59.7	60.6	76.5	76.5	$13,412	$2,147	$11,265
Cedar Vale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Dora	Cedar Vale	67024	Chautauqua County	Cedar Vale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 758-2265	65	8	8.1	55.4%	34 (52.3%)	2 (3.1%)	7 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.2%)								(n/a)		58.3			54.2		41.7			43.5			$19,920	$2,838	$17,081
Elk Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Delaware	Longton	67352	Elk County	Elk Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 642-3021	67	5	13.3	61.2%	56 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.4%)								(n/a)		23.1			30.4		15.4			21.7			$21,806	$1,721	$20,084

Frequently Asked Questions about Sedan Elementary

Is Sedan Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sedan Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sedan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sedan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sedan High

How many students attend Sedan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Sedan Elementary.

What district is Sedan Elementary in?

Chautauqua County Community

What is the racial makeup of Sedan Elementary?

Students at Sedan Elementary are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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