Is Soderstrom Elementary a good school?

Soderstrom Elementary ranks 93 rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Soderstrom Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Soderstrom Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Soderstrom Elementary?

Students at Soderstrom Elementary are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Soderstrom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Soderstrom Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Smoky Valley Middle School High : Smoky Valley High

Soderstrom Elementary

Summary:

Soderstrom Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lindsborg, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Smoky Valley School District, which is ranked 142 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Soderstrom Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Smoky Valley district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts (56.85% proficient or better) and Mathematics (60.78% proficient or better) for all grades. Soderstrom's 3rd and 4th-grade students also outperformed their district and state counterparts in both subjects. The school has a strong performance among female students, ranking in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools, and its white and low socioeconomic status (SES) students rank in the top 20% and 15%, respectively, indicating the school is effectively supporting diverse student populations.

When compared to nearby schools in the Salina and McPherson districts, Soderstrom Elementary consistently outperforms the Salina schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, while the McPherson schools show more mixed results. Additionally, Soderstrom has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (35.2%) compared to the Salina and McPherson schools, which range from 41.73% to 82.11%, suggesting a more economically diverse student population. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio also indicate it is well-resourced and able to provide a supportive learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

227 N Washington
Lindsborg, KS 67456

(785) 227-2945

District: Smoky Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,024

Students who attend Soderstrom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smoky Valley Middle School
High:	Smoky Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Soderstrom Elementary ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soderstrom Elementary is 14.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soderstrom Elementary is $10,024.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soderstrom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Soderstrom Elementary 93^rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Soderstrom Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Smoky Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoky Valley 142^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soderstrom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Soderstrom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	57.40	291^st	585	50.3%
2007	57.40	307^th	600	48.8%
2008	67.08	225^th	614	63.4%
2009	73.04	132^nd	621	78.7%
2010	78.77	65^th	630	89.7%
2011	72.05	153^rd	631	75.8%
2012	73.31	121^st	660	81.7%
2013	69.38	221^st	668	66.9%
2015	52.85	321^st	678	52.7%
2016	57.52	263^rd	656	59.9%
2017	62.80	230^th	659	65.1%
2018	77.97	111^th	656	83.1%
2019	73.60	137^th	667	79.5%
2021	74.96	133^rd	670	80.1%
2022	69.85	161^st	668	75.9%
2023	77.41	116^th	660	82.4%
2024	81.59	93^rd	653	85.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soderstrom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.77	66^th	512	87.1%
2019	73.72	66^th	509	87.0%
2023	74.35	71^st	541	86.9%
2024	55.78	223^rd	546	59.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Soderstrom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	80.70	81^st	574	85.9%
2019	81.38	76^th	591	87.1%
2021	80.23	85^th	591	85.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Soderstrom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	69.86	140^th	575	75.7%
2019	61.16	194^th	586	66.9%
2021	65.31	179^th	605	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Soderstrom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	70.39	140^th	574	75.6%
2019	63.28	189^th	592	68.1%
2021	67.83	154^th	587	73.8%
2022	65.18	169^th	596	71.6%
2023	66.27	161^st	584	72.4%
2024	74.62	112^th	579	80.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Soderstrom Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	465	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1989	492	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	500	2	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
1991	505	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1992	493	0	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1993	512	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	519
1994	527	1	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
1995	584	4	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	584	4	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	559	3	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	576
1998	521	4	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
1999	236	6	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	253
2000	267	5	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	266	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	249	5	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2003	249	5	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2004	270	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	3	282
2005	254	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	5	266
2006	278	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	289
2007	275	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	283
2008	268	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	5	276
2009	272	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	286
2010	263	3	0	8	0	0	0	0	274
2011	272	4	0	10	0	0	7	0	293
2012	254	4	0	13	0	0	7	0	278
2013	248	7	0	17	0	0	5	0	277
2014	269	5	0	21	0	0	6	0	301
2015	281	1	0	21	0	0	7	0	310
2016	300	2	0	25	0	0	7	0	334
2017	302	0	0	21	0	0	5	0	328
2018	283	2	0	18	0	1	3	0	307
2019	276	2	0	13	0	1	3	0	295
2020	263	3	0	10	0	1	2	0	279
2021	214	7	0	16	1	1	4	0	243
2022	252	9	0	21	1	2	4	0	289
2023	281	9	0	24	2	3	2	0	321
2024	251	5	0	24	3	0	15	0	298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soderstrom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	25.0	19.0	0
1989	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1990	511	28.4	17.9	0
1991	514	30.9	16.6	n/a
1992	506	31.0	16.3	20.2
1993	519	32.1	16.2	10.8
1994	538	32.2	16.7	13.2
1995	598	33.0	18.1	22.9
1996	598	33.0	18.1	22.9
1997	576	32.7	17.6	23.6
1998	543	33.6	16.2	21.9
1999	253	16.8	15.1	22.5
2000	282	16.7	16.9	18.1
2001	276	18.8	14.7	16.7
2002	260	17.4	14.9	23.8
2003	260	17.4	14.9	23.8
2004	282	17.4	16.2	21.9
2005	266	17.5	15.2	31
2006	289	19.0	15.2	29.3
2007	283	21.0	13.5	25.7
2008	276	17.0	16.2	24.7
2009	286	20.1	14.2	32.5
2010	274	21.0	13.0	31.4
2011	293	21.2	13.8	30.7
2012	278	23.8	11.6	30.6
2013	277	21.2	13.0	33.6
2014	301	20.2	14.9	36.5
2015	310	22.0	14.0	39
2016	334	22.0	15.1	41.3
2017	328	19.7	16.6	38.1
2018	307	19.2	15.9	33.2
2019	295	19.6	14.9	31.5
2020	279	19.6	14.1	29
2021	243	18.1	13.3	25.5
2022	289	19.1	15.0	27.7
2023	321	20.1	15.9	35.2
2024	298	20.1	14.7	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Soderstrom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	25.0	19.0	0
1989	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1990	511	28.4	17.9	0
1991	514	30.9	16.6	n/a
1992	506	31.0	16.3	20.2
1993	519	32.1	16.2	10.8
1994	538	32.2	16.7	13.2
1995	598	33.0	18.1	22.9
1996	598	33.0	18.1	22.9
1997	576	32.7	17.6	23.6
1998	543	33.6	16.2	21.9
1999	253	16.8	15.1	22.5
2000	282	16.7	16.9	18.1
2001	276	18.8	14.7	16.7
2002	260	17.4	14.9	23.8
2003	260	17.4	14.9	23.8
2004	282	17.4	16.2	21.9
2005	266	17.5	15.2	31
2006	289	19.0	15.2	29.3
2007	283	21.0	13.5	25.7
2008	276	17.0	16.2	24.7
2009	286	20.1	14.2	32.5
2010	274	21.0	13.0	31.4
2011	293	21.2	13.8	30.7
2012	278	23.8	11.6	30.6
2013	277	21.2	13.0	33.6
2014	301	20.2	14.9	36.5
2015	310	22.0	14.0	39
2016	334	22.0	15.1	41.3
2017	328	19.7	16.6	38.1
2018	307	19.2	15.9	33.2
2019	295	19.6	14.9	31.5
2020	279	19.6	14.1	29
2021	243	18.1	13.3	25.5
2022	289	19.1	15.0	27.7
2023	321	20.1	15.9	35.2
2024	298	20.1	14.7	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Soderstrom Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (6.1%)	$9,415 (93.9%)	$10,024

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soderstrom Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 660 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Soderstrom Elementary)	50	50
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley)	50	50
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Soderstrom Elementary)	72.4	67.3	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley)	72.4	67.3	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Soderstrom Elementary)	53.3	52.5	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley)	51.6	52.5	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Soderstrom Elementary)	46.7	55.7	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley)	45.2	55.7	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	321	8.8%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	24	84.6%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	276	281	1.8%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	35.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Soderstrom Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Soderstrom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	227 N Washington	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 227-2945	298	20	14.7	42.3%	251 (84.2%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	81.6	93^rd of 653 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.4	116^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.4%	23	60.0	53.8			56.9	66.0	55.8			60.8			$10,024	$609	$9,415
Eisenhower Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 E Wickersham Dr	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9430	263	20	12.9	29.3%	218 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	62.4	217^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.8%		73.2	140^th of 660 public elementary schools	78.8%	77	41.4	41.2	59.5		47.5	51.7	35.3	30.2		37.4	74.4	74.4	$11,479	$1,083	$10,396
Southeast Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5056 E K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4215	354	25	14.2	28.0%	328 (92.7%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	52	305^th of 653 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.3	248^th of 660 public elementary schools	62.4%	57	64.7	54.0	22.9	29.3	43.7	78.4	40.8	18.7	31.7	43.4	29.2	29.2	$9,273	$533	$8,741
Lincoln Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Ash	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9540	245	20	12.1	60.4%	168 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (22.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	37	436^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.2%		35.5	446^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.4%	10	50.0	41.0	17.6		35.0	58.3	25.6	17.1		30.6	20.0	20.0	$11,613	$1,091	$10,522
Washington Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	128 N Park	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9560	265	21	12.7	51.3%	202 (76.2%)	4 (1.5%)	39 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	70	160^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.5%		59.2	239^th of 660 public elementary schools	63.8%	79	61.0	44.4	56.1		53.5	80.5	46.7	29.3		52.0	46.3	46.3	$8,068	$1,084	$6,984
Schilling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 Canterbury	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4400	399	34	11.6	82.7%	148 (37.1%)	11 (2.8%)	182 (45.6%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	26.9	504^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.8%		28.4	497^th of 660 public elementary schools	24.7%	7	17.0	19.6	43.3		27.4	23.6	18.9	31.7		25.1	34.4	34.4	$12,774	$3,271	$9,503
Roosevelt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 S Walnut	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9550	262	22	11.7	69.5%	186 (71.0%)	6 (2.3%)	48 (18.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	29.3	485^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.7%		30.9	485^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.0	9.7	37.8		26.8	46.7	6.5	13.5		21.4	45.9	45.9	$12,372	$1,084	$11,288
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	189	16	12.0	42.3%	170 (89.9%)	6 (3.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	36.4	439^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.8%		25.4	523^rd of 660 public elementary schools	20.8%	84	26.7	57.1	35.0		38.0	33.3	38.1	10.0		28.2	30.0	30.0	$11,787	$652	$11,135
Coronado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Ray Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4100	400	32	12.4	48.8%	226 (56.5%)	10 (2.5%)	116 (29.0%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	44.9	377^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.3%		53.1	301^st of 660 public elementary schools	54.4%	76	23.0	45.9	36.1		34.2	32.4	39.3	42.8		37.9	42.9	42.9	$11,704	$2,295	$9,409
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2123 Roach	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4450	424	30	14.0	46.7%	261 (61.6%)	7 (1.7%)	96 (22.6%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)	59.7	245^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.5%		66	186^th of 660 public elementary schools	71.8%	59	38.3	43.4	43.5		42.0	55.7	36.8	39.1		43.2	58.0	58.0	$11,558	$2,307	$9,251

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