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Stafford Elementary

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Stafford Elementary ranks 336 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Stafford Elementary is a public elementary school in Stafford, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Stafford School District, which is ranked 155 out of 264 districts in the state.

Stafford Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 48.21% compared to the state's 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 41.81% compared to the state's 38.73%. The school's performance has been particularly weak in 4th grade Mathematics, with only 20% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state's 42%. In contrast, the nearby St John Elementary school has outperformed Stafford Elementary and the state average in both ELA and Mathematics across most grade levels.

Stafford Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 23.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 19.5% rate at St John Elementary. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, much higher than the 37.27% at St John Elementary. Despite the higher per-student spending at Stafford Elementary, the school's performance does not seem to be commensurate with the resources invested.

133

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,172

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

418 E Broadway
Stafford, KS 67578

(620) 234-5255

District: Stafford

Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Stafford Middle School/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2022) to 49th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

336^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 264Stafford 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	49.6	336 of 656	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	512 of 653	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	502 of 660	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.8	309 of 668	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.1	508 of 670	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	415 of 667	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	433 of 656	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.6	477 of 659	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.2	472 of 656	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.4	480 of 678	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	74.9	140 of 668	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.3	163 of 660	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	66 of 631	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	59 of 630	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	79.0	50 of 621	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	73.7	139 of 614	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	52.9	346 of 600	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.9	226 of 585	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	312 of 533	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	438 of 546	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	451 of 541	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	357 of 576	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.7	531 of 579	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	497 of 584	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	353 of 596	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	507 of 587	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)41st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+4 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics42%+3 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 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
Stafford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 E Broadway	Stafford	67578	Stafford County	Stafford	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 234-5255	133	13	10.6	63.2%	107 (80.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	49.6	336^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.8%		25.3	512^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.6%	176	56.3	40.0	50.0		48.2	66.7	20.0	45.0		41.8	42.1	42.1	$21,172	$282	$20,891
St John Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N. Broadway	St John	67576	Stafford County	St John-Hudson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 549-3518	225	14	15.7	39.6%	165 (73.3%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (23.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	56.3	282^nd of 656 public elementary schools	57.0%		47.4	353^rd of 653 public elementary schools	45.9%	71	71.4	61.9	53.6	65.0	62.2	40.9	23.8	35.7	60.0	39.6	10.3	10.3	$15,337	$1,379	$13,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Stafford Elementary?

Students at Stafford Elementary are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Stafford Elementary a good school?

Stafford Elementary ranks 336^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stafford Elementary?

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

What district is Stafford Elementary in?

Stafford

What schools do graduates of Stafford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Stafford Middle School/High School

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