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South Haven Elementary

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South Haven Elementary ranks 316 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

South Haven Elementary serves 100 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in South Haven, Kansas. Its 2025–26 results show stronger-than-average proficiency in English language arts (ELA) and math, but a much weaker result in science. The clearest takeaway is that science is a substantial exception: 22% of students were proficient, compared with 38% statewide and 29% in the South Haven district.

Compared with nearby schools, South Haven was among the leaders in ELA and math but near the bottom in science. ELA proficiency was 51%—5 percentage points above the state, 8 above the district, and 12 above the nearby-school average; only Washington Elementary scored higher locally. Math was 49%, beating the state by 8 points, the district by 5, and the nearby average by 17; it was also second-highest nearby. Grade results vary sharply: fourth grade had 75% proficiency in ELA and 83% in math, while fifth grade had 33% in ELA and 17% in math. Fifth-grade math was below the state by 28 points and lower than every nearby school.

ELA has improved over time, rising from 30% in 2022–23 to 51% in 2025–26, while math rose from 42% to 49% after dipping to 33% in 2024–25. Science moved the other way: it fell from 27% in 2023–24 to 22%, as its gap below the state widened from 6 to 16 points. SchoolDigger ranks South Haven at the 52nd percentile statewide, with 3 stars, second among the ten schools compared; its district ranks at the 72nd percentile, the highest among the nearby districts represented. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves female students is notably lower: the group ranks at the 23rd percentile with 1 star, 29 percentile points below the school’s overall standing. The 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 9.0, among the lowest nearby, and the free/reduced-lunch rate was 38%, versus a nearby average of 73%; these are context, not explanations of results. With 100 students, proficiency percentages can shift with small changes in student counts.

100

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,309

Per pupil spending ?

38.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

229 Kickapoo Avenue
South Haven, KS 67140-0229

(620) 892-5215

District: South Haven

Students who attend South Haven Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Haven High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kansas median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

316^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 50 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 268South Haven 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
2026	52.8	316 of 657	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	320 of 656	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	431 of 653	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	292 of 660	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	488 of 668	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	563 of 670	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	485 of 667	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	554 of 656	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	586 of 659	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.5	645 of 656	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	42.7	427 of 678	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.1	399 of 668	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.8	357 of 660	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.3	384 of 631	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.5	490 of 630	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.5	477 of 621	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	63.0	266 of 614	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	268 of 600	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	271 of 585	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	448 of 585	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	345 of 576	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	410 of 576	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	427 of 579	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	331 of 584	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	431 of 596	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	549 of 587	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	500 of 592	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	547 of 574	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%+5 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

Science22%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
South Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	229 Kickapoo Avenue	South Haven	67140	Sumner County	South Haven	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 892-5215	100	11	9.0	38.0%	92 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	52.8	316^th of 657 public elementary schools	51.9%		51.6	320^th of 656 public elementary schools	51.2%	4	54.5	75.0	33.3	51.2	63.6	83.3	16.7	48.8	22.2	22.2	$20,309	$683	$19,626
Caldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 North Osage Street	Caldwell	67022	Sumner County	Caldwell	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 845-2585	136	9	14.4	61.8%	111 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	46.4	364^th of 657 public elementary schools	44.6%		64.8	222^nd of 656 public elementary schools	66.2%	142	52.9	50.0	35.3	46.2	29.4	38.9	64.7	44.2	47.1	47.1	$11,189	$720	$10,469
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	104 South F	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 326-4360	137	16	8.4	86.9%	109 (79.6%)	4 (2.9%)	16 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	39.5	419^th of 657 public elementary schools	36.2%		42.3	391^st of 656 public elementary schools	40.4%	28	52.2	47.6	35.7	44.4	43.5	47.6	35.7	41.7	28.6	28.6	$5,269	$1,655	$3,614
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 N Woodlawn	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 326-4350	126	13	9.6	85.7%	86 (68.3%)	2 (1.6%)	25 (19.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.5%)	18.1	565^th of 657 public elementary schools	14.0%		22.8	530^th of 656 public elementary schools	19.2%	35	30.8	20.0	55.6	34.4	11.5	15.0	27.8	17.2	27.8	27.8	$5,269	$1,655	$3,614
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	924 N Plum	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	No	(620) 326-4340	277	18	15.3	59.6%	209 (75.5%)	6 (2.2%)	44 (15.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	38.1	435^th of 657 public elementary schools	33.8%		47.1	355^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.9%	80	45.7	39.4	63.2	50.0	40.0	15.2	31.6	29.2	44.7	44.7	$5,269	$1,655	$3,614
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 N Washington	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 326-4370	86	11	7.9	62.8%	62 (72.1%)	2 (2.3%)	15 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.1%)	58.3	264^th of 657 public elementary schools	59.8%		54.2	298^th of 656 public elementary schools	54.6%	34	63.6		52.9	51.4	63.6		41.2	54.1	35.3	35.3	$5,269	$1,655	$3,614
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 N 10th	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2040	306	23	13.3	75.8%	148 (48.4%)	6 (2.0%)	141 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	15.3	575^th of 657 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.8	570^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.1%	5	21.1	30.9	41.0	31.1	21.0	23.8	28.2	24.4	23.1	23.1	$14,852	$1,067	$13,785
Frances Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N 4th	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2050	281	16	17.5	77.2%	125 (44.5%)	10 (3.6%)	114 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	8 (2.8%)	17 (6.0%)	8.3	619^th of 657 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.9	622^nd of 656 public elementary schools	5.2%	3	22.0	28.6	20.0	23.6	7.3	19.4	26.7	16.8	16.7	16.7	$14,165	$1,391	$12,774
I X L Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6758 322nd Road	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2055	200	14	13.8	74.0%	110 (55.0%)	5 (2.5%)	59 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	10 (5.0%)	10 (5.0%)	10.9	606^th of 657 public elementary schools	7.8%		20.1	548^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.5%	58	30.0	24.0	30.4	28.2	20.0	20.0	17.4	19.2	26.1	26.1	$16,164	$1,385	$14,779
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Osage Ave	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2060	261	17	15.5	72.4%	152 (58.2%)	14 (5.4%)	75 (28.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.6%)	38.5	428^th of 657 public elementary schools	34.9%		33	468^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.7%	40	35.1	50.0	50.0	45.0	34.2	46.4	40.9	40.0	31.8	31.8	$14,666	$1,309	$13,357

Frequently Asked Questions about South Haven Elementary

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Is South Haven Elementary a good school?

South Haven Elementary ranks 316^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Haven Elementary?

Students at South Haven Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend South Haven Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended South Haven Elementary.

What schools do graduates of South Haven Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Haven Elementary usually go on to attend:

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