Summary:
The 67561 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. Nickerson Elementary stands out as the highest performing school in the area, with strong test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had over 50% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for all grades, and nearly 87% proficiency in 5th grade science. Nickerson Elementary's consistent top 30% statewide ranking indicates it is providing a quality education to its students.
Nickerson High has shown improvement in recent years, climbing from the bottom 25% to the top 30% of Kansas high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and low dropout rate of 1.3% are positive indicators. However, Nickerson High still lags behind the elementary school in academic performance, suggesting more work is needed to raise student achievement.
The alternative school, Central State Academy, has significantly lower test scores compared to the other two schools. This raises questions about the quality of education and support provided to students at the alternative school. Additionally, the large disparity in per-student spending, with Central State Academy receiving less than 10% of the funding per student compared to the other two schools, suggests potential inequities in resource allocation that may contribute to the alternative school's lower performance. Addressing attendance issues, which are high across all three schools, could also be an area of focus for the Nickerson school district.
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