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Sharon Springs Elementary

Q: Is Sharon Springs Elementary a good school?

Sharon Springs Elementary ranks 164 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Sharon Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 113 students in Sharon Springs, Kansas. The school is part of the Wallace County Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sharon Springs Elementary has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across various grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (58.61%) and Math (44.82%) were higher than the state averages (44.47% and 38.73%, respectively). The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 72.72% was also notably higher than the state average of 38%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, it has shown improvement, with the 2024-2025 rate of 7.5% being lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Weskan Elementary, Sharon Springs Elementary outperformed in both ELA (58.61% vs. 62.5%) and Math (44.82% vs. 48.48%) proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year. Weskan Elementary also had a higher chronic absenteeism rate (19.5%) compared to Sharon Springs (7.5%) during the same period. Sharon Springs Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas, which is a testament to the school's dedication to providing quality education to its students.

108

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,116

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758

(785) 728-4573

District: Wallace County Schools

Students who attend Sharon Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wallace County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg57%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

164^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

78^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 264Wallace County 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	164 of 656	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	122 of 653	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	317 of 660	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	128 of 668	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	287 of 670	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	171 of 667	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	101 of 656	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	57.1	274 of 659	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.5	147 of 656	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	66.8	194 of 678	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	58.7	344 of 668	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.2	165 of 660	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	111 of 631	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	60.7	290 of 630	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.6	138 of 621	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	69 of 614	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	71.2	176 of 600	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	60.0	268 of 585	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	85.2	50 of 579	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	43.7	343 of 584	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.6	181 of 596	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	335 of 587	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	195 of 592	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.9	112 of 574	80.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	78 of 363	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	46 of 362	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	21 of 368	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.8	69 of 367	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.9	205 of 368	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.5	59 of 350	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	51 of 358	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	91.3	18 of 343	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.1	22 of 368	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	85.8	3 of 355	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	77.8	25 of 342	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	70.9	74 of 320	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.0	9 of 316	97.2%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	6 of 307	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	75.8	46 of 296	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	69 of 286	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	46.3	158 of 277	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	134 of 349	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	86 of 349	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	21 of 349	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	67.4	70 of 349	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	188 of 344	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.3	51 of 333	84.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2024)91st percentile+10 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+17 vs state

English Language Arts59%+14 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sharon Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	521 N. Main	Sharon Springs	67758	Wallace County	Wallace County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 728-4573	108	10	10.4	39.8%	96 (88.9%)	2 (1.9%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	70.6	164^th of 656 public elementary schools	75.0%		75.4	122^nd of 653 public elementary schools	81.3%	42	70.0	50.0	60.0	36.4	58.6	50.0	41.7	60.0	36.4	44.8	72.7	58.8	$19,116	$1,980	$17,136
Weskan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Coyote Blvd.	Weskan	67762	Wallace County	Weskan	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 943-5222	64	8	8.3	20.3%	55 (85.9%)	3 (4.7%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)			45.5		62.5			36.4		48.5			$15,905	$186	$15,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharon Springs Elementary

How many students attend Sharon Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Sharon Springs Elementary.

What district is Sharon Springs Elementary in?

Wallace County Schools

Is Sharon Springs Elementary a good school?

Sharon Springs Elementary ranks 164^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sharon Springs Elementary?

Students at Sharon Springs Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sharon Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sharon Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wallace County High

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