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Yates Center Elementary

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Yates Center Elementary ranks 188 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Yates Center Elementary is a public elementary school in Yates Center, Kansas, serving 270 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Woodson school district, which is ranked 162 out of 264 districts in the state.

Yates Center Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking rising from 404 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 188 out of 656 in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the Woodson district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts (54.75% proficient or better) and Mathematics (51.58% proficient or better). The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where it has consistently outperformed the district and state. Yates Center Elementary has also shown strong performance among its subgroups, particularly for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, who ranked 77 out of 533 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025.

While Yates Center Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Chanute Elementary School, Iola Elementary School, and Southern Coffey County Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 11.1% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

249

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,170

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

802 S State
Yates Center, KS 66783

(620) 625-8860

District: Woodson

Students who attend Yates Center Elementary usually attend:

High:

Yates Center High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

188^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 264Woodson 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	67.5	188 of 656	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	292 of 653	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	251 of 660	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	308 of 668	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	246 of 670	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	350 of 667	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	404 of 656	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	399 of 659	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.6	327 of 656	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.5	305 of 678	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.6	468 of 668	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.6	360 of 660	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.1	288 of 631	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	200 of 630	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	181 of 621	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	160 of 614	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	99 of 600	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	61.2	258 of 585	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	242 of 591	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	280 of 591	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	356 of 574	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	77 of 533	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	183 of 546	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	77 of 541	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	85 of 512	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	25 of 494	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	64.6	133 of 509	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	269 of 512	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	63.4	192 of 605	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	289 of 586	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	328 of 575	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	211 of 576	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	326 of 579	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	293 of 584	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	315 of 596	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	244 of 587	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	368 of 592	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	412 of 574	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	46.1	169 of 362	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	88 of 368	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	111 of 367	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	26.2	291 of 368	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	216 of 350	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.1	273 of 358	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.0	219 of 343	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.0	264 of 368	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.6	239 of 355	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.7	99 of 342	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	19 of 320	94.1%	★★★★★
2010	68.4	82 of 316	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	31 of 307	89.9%	★★★★★
2008	63.6	105 of 296	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	132 of 286	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.6	141 of 277	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.2	45 of 313	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	150 of 294	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	106 of 275	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	102 of 300	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	89 of 270	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	46 of 275	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	29.7	207 of 270	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.9	104 of 255	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	38.2	197 of 308	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.9	270 of 301	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	238 of 280	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	175 of 349	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	101 of 349	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	43.9	180 of 349	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.4	304 of 344	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	225 of 333	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)68th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)59th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Female (2021)86th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)66th percentile+13 vs school

White (2023)50th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)36th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Mathematics52%+13 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
Yates Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	802 S State	Yates Center	66783	Woodson County	Woodson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 625-8860	249	21	12.1	58.6%	223 (89.6%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	67.5	188^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.3%		53.8	292^nd of 653 public elementary schools	55.3%	104	61.3	50.0	53.8	53.8	54.8	54.8	60.0	43.6	50.0	51.6	56.4	56.4	$19,170	$2,994	$16,176
Humboldt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Central St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 473-2461	342	21	16.3	51.5%	287 (83.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	33.1	466^th of 656 public elementary schools	29.0%		37.4	434^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	47.3	43.6	30.0		40.3	52.7	28.2	24.0		36.1	32.0	32.0	$13,861	$920	$12,941
Southern Coffey County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Third	Gridley	66852	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 836-2151	84	9	8.9	58.3%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	38.6	427^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.9%					(n/a)	66.7		37.5		52.8	40.0		25.0		33.3	31.3	31.3	$27,144	$436	$26,707
Iola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 N. Kentucky	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 365-4820	619	50	12.2	58.0%	530 (85.6%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	38.8	425^th of 656 public elementary schools	35.2%					(n/a)	45.6	46.9	50.0		47.4	30.4	36.5	29.4		31.9	41.8	41.8	$15,222	$1,574	$13,648
Chanute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Osa Martin Boulevard	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 432-2530	652	56	11.7	67.2%	521 (79.9%)	10 (1.5%)	69 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.8%)	35.6	449^th of 656 public elementary schools	31.6%		37.5	433^rd of 653 public elementary schools	33.7%	16	47.0	40.0	53.4		47.1	29.1	22.8	43.1		32.0	31.9	31.9	$14,388	$2,356	$12,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Yates Center Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Yates Center Elementary?

Students at Yates Center Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Yates Center Elementary a good school?

Yates Center Elementary ranks 188^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yates Center Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Yates Center Elementary.

What district is Yates Center Elementary in?

Woodson

What schools do graduates of Yates Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yates Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Yates Center High

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