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Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle

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Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle ranks 344 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle is a public school in Nortonville, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 330 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County North District, which is ranked 168 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranging from a 5-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools, such as Pleasant Ridge Elementary, the school generally performs below average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with a proficiency rate above the state average.

The school's attendance and dropout rates are areas of concern, with high chronic absenteeism and dropout rates in recent years. Additionally, the school has a significant population of low socioeconomic status students, which may be impacting its overall academic achievement. While the school's special education students have performed relatively well, the performance of other student subgroups, such as white students and male students, has been below average compared to their peers. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle to improve its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for all its students.

338

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,915

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Charger Lane
Nortonville, KS 66060

(913) 886-3870

District: Jefferson County North

Students who attend Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:

Jefferson County North High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

344^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

266^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 56 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 264Jefferson County North 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	344 of 656	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	319 of 653	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	350 of 660	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.2	292 of 668	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	308 of 670	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	291 of 667	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	185 of 656	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	132 of 659	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	86.2	66 of 656	89.9%	★★★★★
2015	73.9	135 of 678	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	52.8	401 of 668	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.6	381 of 660	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.7	355 of 631	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.1	417 of 630	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.5	446 of 621	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.3	511 of 614	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.8	487 of 600	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.9	317 of 585	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	59.2	224 of 591	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	278 of 591	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	195 of 574	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	195 of 533	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	299 of 546	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	171 of 541	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	241 of 512	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	226 of 494	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	336 of 509	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	336 of 512	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	312 of 605	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	247 of 586	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	179 of 575	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	70.4	63 of 305	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	409 of 576	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	363 of 579	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	376 of 584	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	339 of 596	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	352 of 587	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	343 of 592	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	246 of 574	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	266 of 363	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	240 of 362	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	115 of 362	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	132 of 368	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	197 of 367	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.4	41 of 368	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	33 of 350	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	83.2	38 of 358	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	80 of 343	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	64 of 368	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	55.0	196 of 355	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.8	177 of 342	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.4	147 of 320	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.0	202 of 316	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.2	178 of 307	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.3	204 of 296	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.8	164 of 286	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.2	74 of 277	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.0	127 of 313	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	56 of 294	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	37 of 275	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	205 of 285	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	259 of 296	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.0	124 of 300	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	148 of 275	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	155 of 270	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	38 of 255	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	143 of 308	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	37 of 301	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	36 of 280	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	89.9	9 of 178	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	298 of 349	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	270 of 347	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.1	149 of 349	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	188 of 349	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	240 of 349	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.9	55 of 344	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	46 of 333	86.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2022)79th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2021)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)48th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)95th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2021)59th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)54th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

White (2025)15th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Charger Lane	Nortonville	66060	Jefferson County	Jefferson County North	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 886-3870	338	25	13.3	38.2%	325 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	48.5	344^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.6%		50.4	319^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.1%	25	32.6	51.7	52.9	44.1	22.6	29.4	39.6	34.9	55.2	35.3	38.2	9.7	33.3	34.4	52.9	35.3	45.9	$12,915	$439	$12,477
Atchison County Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 8th Street	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 833-4420	244	21	11.5	48.0%	225 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	44	375^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.8%		60.5	240^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.2%	135	42.4	50.0	50.0	43.8			46.6	39.4	44.1	20.6	21.9			31.6	61.8		61.8	$12,706	$1,489	$11,217
Valley Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Oak Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 945-3221	262	23	11.5	32.8%	232 (88.5%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	41.8	395^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.1	441^st of 653 public elementary schools	32.5%	46	70.8	52.2	20.8	25.0	18.5	36.7	36.2	45.8	52.2	33.3	34.4	11.1	30.0	33.8	29.2	33.3	31.5	$15,475	$1,544	$13,931
Oskaloosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Park Street	Oskaloosa	66066	Jefferson County	Oskaloosa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 863-2254	255	27	9.3	54.5%	230 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	44.4	370^th of 656 public elementary schools	43.6%		45.9	363^rd of 653 public elementary schools	44.4%	7	36.4	44.4	62.2	48.4			47.5	22.7	25.9	19.4	61.3			31.2	51.4		51.4	$17,758	$2,494	$15,264
Atchison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 N 17th Street	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 367-1161	693	45	15.3	64.6%	499 (72.0%)	48 (6.9%)	40 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (14.6%)	18.7	555^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.4%		24.4	520^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.4%	35	28.2	26.0	40.2				31.8	28.2	17.7	27.4				24.4	30.4		30.4	$14,745	$3,196	$11,549
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20753 Easton Road	Easton	66020	Leavenworth County	Easton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 651-5595	344	27	12.6	30.2%	312 (90.7%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	77.6	121^st of 656 public elementary schools	81.6%		69.5	168^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.3%	47	62.5	52.3	60.8				58.9	62.5	47.7	78.4				63.6	72.5		72.5	$10,444	$1,446	$8,998
McLouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 796-6152	221	20	11.1	54.8%	188 (85.1%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	56.2	286^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.4%		46.1	360^th of 653 public elementary schools	44.9%	74	61.5	56.0	33.3				49.1	51.3	60.0	35.7				47.2	45.2		45.2	$13,988	$1,735	$12,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle

What district is Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle in?

Jefferson County North

How many students attend Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle.

Is Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle a good school?

Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle ranks 344^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle?

Students at Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle attend?

Students who attend Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

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