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St Francis Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

518^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

St Francis Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Francis, Kansas, serving 137 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St Francis Community School District, which is ranked 138 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

St Francis Elementary has seen fluctuating performance, ranking as high as 175th out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 but dropping to 518th out of 656 in 2024-2025. The school's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.2%) and Mathematics (29.16%) in 2024-2025 were significantly lower than the state averages. Interestingly, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.8% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025.

Compared to the nearby Cheylin Elementary, which is ranked 3 stars, St Francis Elementary lags behind in academic performance. Cheylin Elementary also outperforms St Francis Elementary in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at St Francis Elementary (46.72% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024) may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending.

133

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,178

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

307 E. Webster Street
Saint Francis, KS 67756

(785) 332-8143

District: St Francis Community School

Students who attend St Francis Elementary usually attend:

High:

St Francis High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg38%

Kansas avg42%

518^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 264St Francis Community School 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	24.3	518 of 656	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	500 of 653	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.2	326 of 660	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	175 of 668	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	201 of 670	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.0	306 of 667	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.8	555 of 656	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.7	423 of 659	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	375 of 656	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	328 of 678	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.1	284 of 668	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	334 of 660	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	73.6	128 of 631	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	56.9	326 of 630	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	76.4	87 of 621	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	78 of 614	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	63.0	253 of 600	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.2	358 of 585	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.7	143 of 591	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	7.1	584 of 591	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	402 of 533	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	413 of 546	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.0	218 of 541	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	54 of 512	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	29 of 494	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	44 of 509	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	45.3	302 of 512	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.4	148 of 605	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	260 of 586	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	430 of 575	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	526 of 576	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	519 of 579	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	336 of 584	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.3	168 of 596	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	246 of 587	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	329 of 592	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	493 of 574	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)76th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)76th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

Science25%-16 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 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
St Francis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 E. Webster Street	Saint Francis	67756	Cheyenne County	St Francis Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 332-8143	133	11	12.5	46.6%	108 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	24.3	518^th of 656 public elementary schools	21.0%		27.2	500^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.4%	18	15.8	42.9	41.7	35.2	31.6	24.1	33.3	29.2	25.0	25.0	$21,178	$683	$20,496
Cheylin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 E.Sixth	Bird City	67731	Cheyenne County	Cheylin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 734-2351	102	11	9.6	52.0%	63 (61.8%)	5 (4.9%)	33 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	547^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.6%		52.7	300^th of 653 public elementary schools	54.1%	247		20.0	37.5	38.6	20.0	0.0	43.8	33.3	31.3	31.3	$17,112	$2,708	$14,404

Frequently Asked Questions about St Francis Elementary

Is St Francis Elementary a good school?

St Francis Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of St Francis Elementary attend?

Students who attend St Francis Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : St Francis High

What district is St Francis Elementary in?

St Francis Community School

How many students attend St Francis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended St Francis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of St Francis Elementary?

Students at St Francis Elementary are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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