Is Anthony Elementary a good school?

Anthony Elementary ranks 196 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Anthony Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Anthony Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Anthony Elementary?

Students at Anthony Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Anthony Elementary attend?

Students who attend Anthony Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Chaparral Junior/Senior High

Anthony Elementary

Summary:

Anthony Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Anthony, Kansas, part of the Chaparral Schools district. With a consistent track record of strong academic performance, Anthony Elementary outshines both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

The school's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy in 4th grade, where the ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were an impressive 70.36% in 2023-2024. Anthony Elementary also excels in serving its female, special education, disabled, and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking among the top schools in Kansas in these categories. Despite having a lower spending per student compared to nearby schools like Harper Elementary and Puls Elementary, Anthony Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient resource allocation.

While Anthony Elementary is a high-performing school, there are areas where it could potentially improve, such as the 5th grade ELA proficiency rate, which has been lower than the other grade levels in recent years. Overall, Anthony Elementary stands out as a strong-performing school that effectively meets the educational needs of its diverse student population, making it a compelling choice for families in the Chaparral Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

215 S Springfield
Anthony, KS 67003

(620) 842-3743

District: Chaparral Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,415

Students who attend Anthony Elementary usually attend:

High:

Chaparral Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anthony Elementary ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anthony Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Anthony Elementary employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anthony Elementary is $9,415.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anthony Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anthony Elementary 196^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Anthony Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Chaparral Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Schools 125^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	46.30	365^th	585	37.6%
2007	68.89	196^th	600	67.3%
2008	67.92	213^th	614	65.3%
2009	62.71	261^st	621	58.0%
2010	52.43	374^th	630	40.6%
2011	64.31	256^th	631	59.4%
2012	55.13	388^th	660	41.2%
2013	56.73	371^st	668	44.5%
2015	46.32	393^rd	678	42.0%
2016	52.14	317^th	656	51.7%
2017	41.91	401^st	659	39.2%
2018	46.35	364^th	656	44.5%
2019	43.00	402^nd	667	39.7%
2021	56.39	277^th	670	58.7%
2022	56.51	271^st	668	59.4%
2023	73.77	134^th	660	79.7%
2024	65.34	196^th	653	70.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.19	4^th	193	97.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.60	241^st	512	52.9%
2019	49.50	252^nd	509	50.5%
2021	56.70	184^th	494	62.8%
2022	66.81	110^th	512	78.5%
2023	83.95	30^th	541	94.5%
2024	71.36	93^rd	546	83.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.33	243^rd	574	57.7%
2019	28.84	444^th	591	24.9%
2021	79.62	88^th	591	85.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.19	4^th	193	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	39.82	373^rd	575	35.1%
2019	48.44	301^st	586	48.6%
2021	46.20	324^th	605	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.08	346^th	574	39.7%
2019	38.31	392^nd	592	33.8%
2021	52.04	281^st	587	52.1%
2022	49.92	298^th	596	50.0%
2023	67.32	153^rd	584	73.8%
2024	60.01	206^th	579	64.4%

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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 Anthony Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	414	1	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	430
1989	440	1	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	454
1990	431	1	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	448
1991	445	1	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	462
1992	411	2	2	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
1993	391	2	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
1994	396	2	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	396	4	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	396	4	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	387	4	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	402
1998	383	6	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	383	6	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	346	6	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
2001	329	8	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	315	7	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	333
2003	315	7	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	333
2004	326	5	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	342
2005	308	4	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	2	330
2006	308	2	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	280	4	5	16	4	n/a	n/a	1	310
2008	297	8	6	23	7	n/a	n/a	1	342
2009	291	7	3	24	8	n/a	n/a	1	334
2010	282	0	0	21	12	1	6	0	322
2011	286	1	0	32	12	0	4	0	335
2012	280	1	0	24	11	0	3	0	319
2013	274	2	1	27	7	1	7	0	319
2014	303	1	1	31	7	1	10	0	354
2015	304	2	1	26	12	1	11	0	357
2016	296	3	1	14	12	0	16	0	342
2017	234	0	1	16	4	0	14	0	269
2018	224	1	1	14	6	0	16	0	262
2019	221	1	1	6	5	0	20	0	254
2020	220	2	1	9	2	0	19	0	253
2021	184	0	2	3	3	0	15	0	207
2022	182	0	2	7	5	1	12	0	209
2023	180	0	3	9	7	1	10	0	210
2024	175	0	3	16	5	1	12	0	212

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anthony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	24.0	17.9	0
1989	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1990	448	30.5	14.6	0
1991	462	34.0	13.5	n/a
1992	432	35.5	12.1	41.2
1993	408	30.8	13.2	27
1994	411	30.4	13.5	25.1
1995	414	33.0	12.5	48.3
1996	414	33.0	12.5	48.3
1997	402	27.4	14.7	46
1998	403	27.4	14.7	49.4
1999	396	25.5	15.5	49.7
2000	359	26.1	13.8	50.7
2001	348	24.5	14.2	48
2002	333	20.5	16.2	53.5
2003	333	20.5	16.2	53.5
2004	342	23.2	14.7	50.6
2005	330	26.2	12.6	55.8
2006	329	25.2	13.1	57.1
2007	310	28.2	11.0	61.2
2008	342	23.5	14.6	56.6
2009	334	26.3	12.7	62.5
2010	322	27.1	11.8	65.2
2011	335	26.8	12.5	66.6
2012	319	31.5	10.1	65.8
2013	319	28.1	11.3	63.3
2014	354	28.0	12.6	62.4
2015	357	28.0	12.7	63
2016	342	27.0	12.6	60.8
2017	269	18.8	14.3	67.7
2018	262	17.2	15.2	69.8
2019	254	17.2	14.7	64.6
2020	253	19.2	13.1	66.4
2021	207	18.2	11.3	70
2022	209	17.2	12.1	59.3
2023	210	19.2	10.9	71.4
2024	212	17.2	12.3	71.2

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 Anthony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	24.0	17.9	0
1989	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1990	448	30.5	14.6	0
1991	462	34.0	13.5	n/a
1992	432	35.5	12.1	41.2
1993	408	30.8	13.2	27
1994	411	30.4	13.5	25.1
1995	414	33.0	12.5	48.3
1996	414	33.0	12.5	48.3
1997	402	27.4	14.7	46
1998	403	27.4	14.7	49.4
1999	396	25.5	15.5	49.7
2000	359	26.1	13.8	50.7
2001	348	24.5	14.2	48
2002	333	20.5	16.2	53.5
2003	333	20.5	16.2	53.5
2004	342	23.2	14.7	50.6
2005	330	26.2	12.6	55.8
2006	329	25.2	13.1	57.1
2007	310	28.2	11.0	61.2
2008	342	23.5	14.6	56.6
2009	334	26.3	12.7	62.5
2010	322	27.1	11.8	65.2
2011	335	26.8	12.5	66.6
2012	319	31.5	10.1	65.8
2013	319	28.1	11.3	63.3
2014	354	28.0	12.6	62.4
2015	357	28.0	12.7	63
2016	342	27.0	12.6	60.8
2017	269	18.8	14.3	67.7
2018	262	17.2	15.2	69.8
2019	254	17.2	14.7	64.6
2020	253	19.2	13.1	66.4
2021	207	18.2	11.3	70
2022	209	17.2	12.1	59.3
2023	210	19.2	10.9	71.4
2024	212	17.2	12.3	71.2

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 Anthony Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$855 (9.1%)	$8,560 (90.9%)	$9,415

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anthony Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 660 Elementary schools	40%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	48.4	51.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	51.6	41	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	76.7	70.4	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	62.3	64.5	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	50	41.9	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	58.9	45.9	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	38.5	54.8	16.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	45.6	59	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	24.4	38.1	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	27.9	40	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	34.1	52.4	18.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	27.9	46	18.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Anthony Elementary)	35	52.4	17.4%
5th Grade Science (Chaparral Schools)	32.8	48	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	16.2	38.7	22.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	28.2	35.9	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	10.8	77.4	66.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	19.7	57.8	38.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	210	17.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	221	180	18.6%
Two or More Races	20	10	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	71.4%	6.9%

Schools Near Anthony 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 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
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	215 S Springfield	Anthony	67003	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 842-3743	212	17	12.3	71.2%	175 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)	65.3	196^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.8	134^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.7%	62	48.1	70.4	30.3	34.8			45.4	44.4	70.4	36.4	73.9			54.5	42.4		42.4	$9,415	$855	$8,560
Harper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 Walnut	Harper	67058	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 896-7614	251	20	12.8	68.1%	180 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.8%)	53.6	293^rd of 653 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.4	210^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.2%	83	25.0	48.6	41.7	33.3			37.7	51.7	22.9	56.5	34.5			39.7	52.0		52.0	$10,568	$984	$9,584
Puls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	718 N. Main	Attica	67009	Harper County	Attica	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 254-7915	124	8	14.9	57.3%	109 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)	57.3	267^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.1%		16.4	575^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.9%	308	61.5		43.8		9.1	5.9	29.7	53.8		37.5		9.1	6.3	26.4	25.0	12.5	18.7	$15,752	$719	$15,032
Argonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E. Allen	Argonia	67004	Sumner County	Argonia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 435-6716	65	8	8.2	55.4%	55 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)	46.5	357^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.3%					(n/a)	41.7		29.4				38.2	41.7		47.1				50.0	35.3		35.3	$13,221	$863	$12,357

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