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South Haven Elementary

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South Haven Elementary ranks 320 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

South Haven Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in South Haven, Kansas, with 104 students. The school is part of the South Haven school district, which is ranked 135 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Haven Elementary has had a fluctuating performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 320 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 645 out of 656 in 2015-2016 (0-star rating). The school has faced challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average academic performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. In 2024-2025, only 49.99% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 33.33%, compared to the state's 38.73%.

When comparing South Haven Elementary to the nearby Arkansas City and Wellington schools, the nearby schools generally have higher academic proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings, despite also serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, South Haven Elementary's student-teacher ratio is lower than most of the nearby schools, suggesting smaller class sizes. Addressing the attendance and achievement gaps at South Haven Elementary could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and competitiveness in the region.

100

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,841

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

229 Kickapoo Avenue
South Haven, KS 67140

(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 — 37th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

320^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

135^th of 264South 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
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%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
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 (2025)29th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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Schools Near South Haven 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 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%)	51.6	320^th of 656 public elementary schools	51.2%		37.7	431^st of 653 public elementary schools	34.0%	111	64.3	42.1		50.0	57.1	21.1		33.3			$19,841	$328	$19,513
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%)	64.8	222^nd of 656 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.5	229^th of 653 public elementary schools	64.9%	7	55.0	70.6	64.7	63.0	40.0	29.4	64.7	44.4	52.9	52.9	$15,830	$1,281	$14,550
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%)	42.3	391^st of 656 public elementary schools	40.4%		49	338^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.2%	53	66.7	46.1	27.3	46.4	42.9	38.5	27.3	36.2	40.9	40.9	$16,036	$1,514	$14,522
Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-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%)	22.8	530^th of 656 public elementary schools	19.2%		26.1	508^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.2%	22	47.6	23.5	50.0	41.4	23.8	5.9	15.0	15.5	35.0	35.0	$13,082	$1,300	$11,783
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%)	47.1	355^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.9%		46.6	356^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.5%	1	52.6	53.7	48.3	51.8	42.1	19.5	44.8	34.3	44.8	44.8	$10,970	$828	$10,142
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%)	54.2	298^th of 656 public elementary schools	54.6%		61.1	232^nd of 653 public elementary schools	64.5%	66	27.3	38.9	53.8	40.5	54.5	44.4	61.5	52.4	53.8	53.8	$16,712	$1,889	$14,824
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%)	16.8	570^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.4	570^th of 653 public elementary schools	12.7%		34.1	36.8	29.3	33.3	29.5	25.6	12.2	22.6	20.0	20.0	$15,644	$1,825	$13,819
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%)	7.9	622^nd of 656 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.6	614^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.0%	8	25.6	23.5	23.7	24.3	10.0	8.8	23.1	14.2	15.4	15.4	$13,873	$1,501	$12,372
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%)	20.1	548^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.5%		21.6	537^th of 653 public elementary schools	17.8%	11	37.0	40.9	41.2	39.8	15.4	18.2	23.5	19.5	26.5	26.5	$16,931	$1,798	$15,133
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%)	33	468^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.7%		36.5	437^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.1%	31	38.5	46.2	33.3	39.3	35.0	46.1	30.8	37.3	30.8	30.8	$14,524	$1,375	$13,149

Frequently Asked Questions about South Haven Elementary

Is South Haven Elementary a good school?

South Haven Elementary ranks 320^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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:

High : South Haven High

What is the racial makeup of South Haven Elementary?

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

What district is South Haven Elementary in?

South Haven

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