Westmoreland Elementary

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Westmoreland Elementary ranks 155 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westmoreland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Westmoreland, Kansas, with 146 students enrolled. The school is part of the Rock Creek school district, which is ranked 16th out of 266 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westmoreland Elementary consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 54.16% of Westmoreland students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. The school's performance is also stronger than the overall Rock Creek district, which scored 44.6% in ELA and 45.26% in Mathematics for the same year. Westmoreland's 3rd-grade students stand out, with 61.89% proficient or better in ELA and 71.42% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Westmoreland Elementary has a strong performance among its female students, ranking 159th out of 591 Kansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 and 62nd out of 574 in 2017-2018. The school's white students also perform well, ranking 96th out of 584 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023. Westmoreland's low socioeconomic status (SES) students rank 126th out of 546 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024, indicating they are performing better than many other schools with similar demographics. While Westmoreland is a high-performing school, the Wamego district's West Elementary school stands out as a top performer, ranking 89th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 and outperforming Westmoreland in both ELA and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

205 S Fourth
Westmoreland, KS 66549

(785) 457-3462

District: Rock Creek

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,336

Students who attend Westmoreland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rock Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westmoreland Elementary ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elementary is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Westmoreland Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westmoreland Elementary is $12,336.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westmoreland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland Elementary 155^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Westmoreland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Rock Creek:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Creek 16^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westmoreland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westmoreland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	83.44	42^nd	585	92.8%
2007	82.77	34^th	600	94.3%
2008	83.96	29^th	614	95.3%
2009	81.65	18^th	621	97.1%
2010	81.73	35^th	630	94.4%
2011	80.57	42^nd	631	93.3%
2012	78.00	49^th	660	92.6%
2013	71.62	188^th	668	71.9%
2015	81.93	85^th	678	87.5%
2016	82.57	92^nd	656	86.0%
2017	62.99	228^th	659	65.4%
2018	68.79	171^st	656	73.9%
2019	55.55	280^th	667	58.0%
2021	57.85	269^th	670	59.9%
2022	71.58	152^nd	668	77.2%
2023	83.78	79^th	660	88.0%
2024	70.83	155^th	653	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westmoreland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.08	126^th	546	76.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Westmoreland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.10	62^nd	574	89.2%
2019	68.89	159^th	591	73.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Westmoreland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	63.63	181^st	575	68.5%
2019	46.13	319^th	586	45.6%
2021	53.05	275^th	605	54.5%

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Rank History for White students at Westmoreland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.38	207^th	574	63.9%
2019	46.95	316^th	592	46.6%
2021	50.65	295^th	587	49.7%
2022	68.56	147^th	596	75.3%
2023	77.04	96^th	584	83.6%
2024	59.70	212^th	579	63.4%

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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 Westmoreland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	151	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1989	146	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1990	161	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	164
1991	157	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	166
1992	155	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1993	157	0	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
1994	164	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1995	169	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1996	169	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1997	164	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1998	152	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1999	160	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2000	165	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	168	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2002	155	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2003	155	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2004	145	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	6	152
2005	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	148
2006	174	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	180
2007	163	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	171
2008	168	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	179
2009	159	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	171
2010	146	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	156
2011	141	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	151
2012	150	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	160
2013	139	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	146
2014	131	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	136
2015	143	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	149
2016	141	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	147
2017	156	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	163
2018	137	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	143
2019	151	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	159
2020	160	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	170
2021	125	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	130
2022	133	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	139
2023	142	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	146
2024	129	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	133

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westmoreland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	9.0	16.8	0
1989	149	10.0	14.9	n/a
1990	164	10.0	16.4	0
1991	166	9.7	17.1	n/a
1992	161	10.0	16.1	33.5
1993	169	9.9	17.1	29
1994	172	11.1	15.5	25.6
1995	173	13.0	13.3	41
1996	173	13.0	13.3	41
1997	168	11.0	15.3	35.1
1998	156	9.9	15.8	24.4
1999	166	12.8	13.0	25.9
2000	169	12.8	13.2	39.1
2001	169	12.6	13.4	31.4
2002	156	12.1	12.9	25
2003	156	12.1	12.9	25
2004	152	12.3	12.4	32.2
2005	148	12.3	12.0	29.7
2006	180	12.4	14.5	30.1
2007	171	14.6	11.7	30.1
2008	179	2.0	89.5	28.7
2009	171	15.4	11.1	35.4
2010	156	13.9	11.2	32.7
2011	151	13.9	10.8	29.1
2012	160	14.4	11.0	33.8
2013	146	13.9	10.5	33.6
2014	136	14.4	9.4	30.9
2015	149	13.0	11.4	34.2
2016	147	14.0	10.5	34.7
2017	163	13.0	12.5	35
2018	143	13.0	11.0	32.2
2019	159	13.6	11.6	28.9
2020	170	14.5	11.7	34.7
2021	130	11.5	11.3	30
2022	139	12.5	11.1	39.6
2023	146	13.0	11.2	39
2024	133	13.0	10.2	43.6

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 Westmoreland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	9.0	16.8	0
1989	149	10.0	14.9	n/a
1990	164	10.0	16.4	0
1991	166	9.7	17.1	n/a
1992	161	10.0	16.1	33.5
1993	169	9.9	17.1	29
1994	172	11.1	15.5	25.6
1995	173	13.0	13.3	41
1996	173	13.0	13.3	41
1997	168	11.0	15.3	35.1
1998	156	9.9	15.8	24.4
1999	166	12.8	13.0	25.9
2000	169	12.8	13.2	39.1
2001	169	12.6	13.4	31.4
2002	156	12.1	12.9	25
2003	156	12.1	12.9	25
2004	152	12.3	12.4	32.2
2005	148	12.3	12.0	29.7
2006	180	12.4	14.5	30.1
2007	171	14.6	11.7	30.1
2008	179	2.0	89.5	28.7
2009	171	15.4	11.1	35.4
2010	156	13.9	11.2	32.7
2011	151	13.9	10.8	29.1
2012	160	14.4	11.0	33.8
2013	146	13.9	10.5	33.6
2014	136	14.4	9.4	30.9
2015	149	13.0	11.4	34.2
2016	147	14.0	10.5	34.7
2017	163	13.0	12.5	35
2018	143	13.0	11.0	32.2
2019	159	13.6	11.6	28.9
2020	170	14.5	11.7	34.7
2021	130	11.5	11.3	30
2022	139	12.5	11.1	39.6
2023	146	13.0	11.2	39
2024	133	13.0	10.2	43.6

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 Westmoreland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,934 (23.8%)	$9,401 (76.2%)	$12,336

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westmoreland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 79^th of 660 Elementary schools	30%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westmoreland Elementary)	50	64	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Creek)	59.1	53.2	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland Elementary)	66.7	56	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Creek)	65.6	57.9	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westmoreland Elementary)	50	70.4	20.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Creek)	62.9	59.6	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland Elementary)	31.8	59.3	27.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Creek)	42.3	53	10.8%
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	159	146	8.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	2	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	142	6%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	39%	10.1%

Schools Near Westmoreland 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 S Fourth	Westmoreland	66549	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 457-3462	133	13	10.2	43.6%	129 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	70.8	155^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.8	79^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.0%	76	61.9	48.1		54.2	71.4	33.3		50.0			$12,336	$2,934	$9,401
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	109 North 1st	Olsburg	66520	Pottawatomie County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 468-3551	126	10	12.9	26.2%	122 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	67.6	183^rd of 653 public elementary schools	72.0%		70.1	160^th of 660 public elementary schools	75.8%	23	42.1	55.0		48.7	47.4	60.0		53.8			$11,900	$266	$11,634
Oliver Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4787 Jackies Way	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	No	(785) 587-2823	309	21	15.0	23.9%	220 (71.2%)	9 (2.9%)	38 (12.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (9.7%)								(n/a)
St George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Blackjack Road	Saint George	66535	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	No	(785) 494-2482	384	28	13.7	24.2%	348 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	71.1	152^nd of 653 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.2	141^st of 660 public elementary schools	78.6%	11	60.3	42.9		51.4	82.6	36.1		58.9			$7,018	$1,790	$5,228
West Elementary	Public	3-5	1911 6th St	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-8333	355	26	13.7	30.4%	305 (85.9%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	82.2	89^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.4%		87	63^rd of 660 public elementary schools	90.5%	26	58.8	53.9	50.0	54.2	80.7	53.5	48.4	61.0	62.7	62.7	$9,541	$1,619	$7,922
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 7th Street	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 456-7278	394	30	13.1	35.3%	344 (87.3%)	6 (1.5%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$10,243	$2,745	$7,497
Onaga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 High St	Onaga	66521	Pottawatomie County	Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 889-7101	166	12	14.0	48.8%	157 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	51.2	310^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.5%		51.6	314^th of 660 public elementary schools	52.4%	4	44.4	37.5	38.9	40.4	44.4	31.3	38.9	38.5	50.0	50.0	$11,106	$2,091	$9,014
Northview Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Griffith Dr	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2070	403	30	13.4	71.0%	179 (44.4%)	46 (11.4%)	98 (24.3%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	57 (14.1%)	36.1	442^nd of 653 public elementary schools	32.3%		32.9	473^rd of 660 public elementary schools	28.3%	31	25.0	27.0	34.8	29.1	50.0	23.4	24.6	32.5	49.3	49.3	$9,129	$1,326	$7,803
Bluemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	714 Bluemont Ave.	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2030	215	18	11.6	52.1%	125 (58.1%)	15 (7.0%)	28 (13.0%)	30 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	54	288^th of 653 public elementary schools	55.9%		64	202^nd of 660 public elementary schools	69.4%	86	35.1	32.3	45.5	37.6	48.6	46.7	39.4	45.0	48.5	48.5	$8,977	$1,134	$7,843
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 N Juliette Avenue	Manhattan	66502	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2170	232	20	11.8	52.6%	132 (56.9%)	25 (10.8%)	41 (17.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	28 (12.1%)	61.8	226^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.4%		54	295^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.3%	69	61.3	59.5	44.0	55.9	46.7	34.2	28.0	36.6	52.0	52.0	$8,670	$856	$7,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Westmoreland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Westmoreland Elementary?

Students at Westmoreland Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westmoreland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Westmoreland Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Westmoreland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westmoreland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Rock Creek High School

What district is Westmoreland Elementary in?

Rock Creek

Is Westmoreland Elementary a good school?

Westmoreland Elementary ranks 155^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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