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Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified

Q: Is Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified a good school?

Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified ranks 340 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is a public elementary school in Lucas, Kansas, serving 141 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Sylvan Grove District, which is ranked 196 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school has shown a mixed performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 95th and 340th out of 656-670 Kansas elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.42%) and Mathematics (44.28%) were slightly above the state averages, but lower than the nearby Tipton Community School. However, the school's performance in Science (58.32% proficient) was significantly higher than the state average (41.44%) and Tipton Community School (39.99%). The school has also experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 0.9% to 19.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Tipton Community School (19.5%).

Interestingly, Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.6% to 54.74% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Tipton Community School (14%). This suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12.5 over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby Tipton Community School (11.9) and Wilson Elementary School (7.2).

125

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,713

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 N Greeley
Lucas, KS 67648

(785) 525-6244

District: Sylvan Grove

Students who attend Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified usually attend:

High:

Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg38%

Kansas avg42%

340^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 264Sylvan Grove 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	49.2	340 of 656	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	341 of 653	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	194 of 660	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	116 of 668	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	95 of 670	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	295 of 667	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	246 of 656	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.9	196 of 659	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	167 of 656	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	56.5	286 of 678	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	163 of 668	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	63.0	298 of 660	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	62.5	199 of 591	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	148 of 574	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	414 of 576	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	397 of 579	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	184 of 584	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	148 of 596	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	98 of 587	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	302 of 592	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	250 of 574	56.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)66th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+17 vs state

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%-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
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified	Public	PK, KG-6	130 N Greeley	Lucas	67648	Russell County	Sylvan Grove	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 525-6244	125	13	9.6	38.4%	117 (93.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	49.2	340^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.2%		48.8	341^st of 653 public elementary schools	47.8%	1	38.1	41.7	33.3	53.8	41.4	42.9	45.8	33.3	53.8	44.3	58.3	58.3	$17,713	$2,035	$15,678
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3009 Ave. D	Wilson	67490	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 658-3555	74	12	6.4	58.1%	64 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	36.4	443^rd of 656 public elementary schools	32.5%		34.9	450^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.1%	7	23.1			54.5	52.4	30.8			36.4	35.7			$24,076	$2,640	$21,435
Tipton Community School	Public	K-8	209 State St.	Tipton	67485	Mitchell County	Waconda	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 373-5355	46	4	11.8	19.6%	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					62.5					78.1		40.0	$7,654	$1,678	$5,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified

What district is Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified in?

Sylvan Grove

What is the racial makeup of Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified?

Students at Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified a good school?

Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified ranks 340^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified attend?

Students who attend Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified usually go on to attend:

High : Sylvan-Lucas Unified Junior Senior

How many students attend Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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