C 4 Elementary

Summary:

C 4 Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arkansas City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school has shown promising academic performance, particularly in comparison to other schools in the Arkansas City school district, which is ranked 244 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

C 4 Elementary has improved its statewide ranking from 519 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 359 out of 653 in 2023-2024. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Arkansas City and Kansas state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency for all grades. However, the school's performance in supporting certain student subgroups, such as female and low socioeconomic status students, is an area that requires further attention and targeted interventions.

Interestingly, while C 4 Elementary outperforms the other elementary schools in the Arkansas City district, the nearby Dexter Elementary school, which is in a different district (Dexter), significantly outperforms C 4 Elementary and the Arkansas City district schools in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. This highlights the importance of considering the broader educational landscape when evaluating a school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11945 292nd Road
       Arkansas City, KS  67005


(620) 441-2045

District: Arkansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
359th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,380 Help


Students who attend C 4 Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arkansas City Middle School
High:    Arkansas City High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  113

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C 4 Elementary ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Arkansas City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details C 4 Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Arkansas City School District. Student population at C 4 Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Arkansas City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C 4 Elementary is 15.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Arkansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C 4 Elementary is $10,380, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Arkansas City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C 4 Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks C 4 Elementary 359th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See C 4 Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Arkansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Arkansas City 244th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C 4 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at C 4 Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.01 140th 585 76.1%
2007 59.50 286th 600 52.3%
2008 58.39 304th 614 50.5%
2009 70.05 159th 621 74.4%
2010 70.32 176th 630 72.1%
2011 73.09 138th 631 78.1%
2012 78.64 41st 660 93.8%
2013 57.84 356th 668 46.7%
2015 63.34 229th 678 66.2%
2016 65.63 198th 656 69.8%
2017 33.11 470th 659 28.7%
2018 26.22 519th 656 20.9%
2019 28.87 499th 667 25.2%
2021 29.36 504th 670 24.8%
2022 28.89 503rd 668 24.7%
2023 40.40 408th 660 38.2%
2024 46.21 359th 653 45.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C 4 Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.65 498th 509 2.2%
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Rank History for Female students at C 4 Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.78 470th 574 18.1%
2019 7.14 583rd 591 1.4%
2021 28.29 444th 591 24.9%
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Rank History for Male students at C 4 Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.19 467th 586 20.3%
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Rank History for White students at C 4 Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 527th 574 8.2%
2019 22.87 514th 592 13.2%
2021 26.11 478th 587 18.6%
2022 34.12 432nd 596 27.5%
2023 35.94 404th 584 30.8%
2024 18.15 516th 579 10.9%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C 4 Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 140 0 2 4 8 n/a n/a 0 154
1989 122 0 1 4 9 n/a n/a 0 136
1990 118 0 7 2 4 n/a n/a 0 131
1991 113 0 0 6 9 n/a n/a 0 128
1992 113 0 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 130
1993 120 2 0 6 9 n/a n/a 0 137
1994 119 0 1 3 9 n/a n/a 0 132
1995 116 2 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 116 2 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 106 2 1 4 8 n/a n/a 0 121
1998 108 2 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 115
1999 102 1 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 115
2000 110 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 116
2001 97 2 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 108
2002 94 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 101
2003 94 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 101
2004 144 5 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 164
2005 146 2 0 9 6 n/a n/a 3 166
2006 144 6 0 10 11 n/a n/a 0 171
2007 97 2 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 116
2008 141 8 2 8 15 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 123 6 1 10 12 n/a n/a 2 154
2010 75 2 2 8 2 0 7 0 96
2011 93 4 3 17 2 0 9 0 128
2012 127 9 2 24 3 1 10 0 176
2013 66 4 2 4 2 0 7 0 85
2014 106 8 1 7 2 0 7 0 131
2015 111 5 1 8 2 0 9 0 136
2016 137 4 0 24 3 0 11 0 179
2017 120 1 0 13 3 0 6 0 143
2018 124 1 0 8 4 0 3 0 140
2019 123 0 0 10 3 0 7 0 143
2020 127 0 0 15 2 0 12 0 156
2021 90 0 0 11 4 0 14 0 119
2022 84 1 0 8 1 0 10 0 104
2023 89 0 0 10 1 0 10 0 110
2024 82 0 0 16 1 0 14 0 113

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 C 4 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 154 7.0 22.0 0
1989 136 6.0 22.6 n/a
1990 131 6.4 20.4 0
1991 128 6.4 20.0 n/a
1992 130 6.8 19.1 26.9
1993 137 6.8 20.1 22.6
1994 132 6.8 19.4 23.5
1995 130 6.0 21.7 31.5
1996 130 6.0 21.7 31.5
1997 121 6.8 17.8 35.5
1998 115 6.7 17.2 38.3
1999 115 6.5 17.7 34.8
2000 116 6.9 16.8 26.7
2001 108 6.8 15.9 32.4
2002 101 6.8 14.9 32.7
2003 101 6.8 14.9 32.7
2004 164 6.9 23.8 52.4
2005 166 7.3 22.7 55.8
2006 171 7.6 22.5 50.3
2007 116 9.6 12.1 87.1
2008 174 7.2 24.2 50.6
2009 154 7.1 21.7 53.9
2010 96 7.1 13.5 46.9
2011 128 8.1 15.8 56.3
2012 176 7.5 23.3 69.9
2013 85 8.1 10.4 52.9
2014 131 8.1 16.1 48.9
2015 136 8.0 17.0 42.6
2016 179 8.0 22.3 57
2017 143 8.0 17.8 42
2018 140 8.5 16.4 38.6
2019 143 9.5 15.0 34.3
2020 156 9.0 17.3 34
2021 119 9.0 13.2 38.7
2022 104 9.2 11.3 39.4
2023 110 7.2 15.2 43.6
2024 113 7.2 15.6 38.9

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 C 4 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 154 7.0 22.0 0
1989 136 6.0 22.6 n/a
1990 131 6.4 20.4 0
1991 128 6.4 20.0 n/a
1992 130 6.8 19.1 26.9
1993 137 6.8 20.1 22.6
1994 132 6.8 19.4 23.5
1995 130 6.0 21.7 31.5
1996 130 6.0 21.7 31.5
1997 121 6.8 17.8 35.5
1998 115 6.7 17.2 38.3
1999 115 6.5 17.7 34.8
2000 116 6.9 16.8 26.7
2001 108 6.8 15.9 32.4
2002 101 6.8 14.9 32.7
2003 101 6.8 14.9 32.7
2004 164 6.9 23.8 52.4
2005 166 7.3 22.7 55.8
2006 171 7.6 22.5 50.3
2007 116 9.6 12.1 87.1
2008 174 7.2 24.2 50.6
2009 154 7.1 21.7 53.9
2010 96 7.1 13.5 46.9
2011 128 8.1 15.8 56.3
2012 176 7.5 23.3 69.9
2013 85 8.1 10.4 52.9
2014 131 8.1 16.1 48.9
2015 136 8.0 17.0 42.6
2016 179 8.0 22.3 57
2017 143 8.0 17.8 42
2018 140 8.5 16.4 38.6
2019 143 9.5 15.0 34.3
2020 156 9.0 17.3 34
2021 119 9.0 13.2 38.7
2022 104 9.2 11.3 39.4
2023 110 7.2 15.2 43.6
2024 113 7.2 15.6 38.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for C 4 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (2.4%) $10,131 (97.6%) $10,380

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C 4 Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 408th of 660 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (C 4 Elementary)11.516.7
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)2218.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (C 4 Elementary)23.133.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)31.524.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (C 4 Elementary)33.35.3
 28.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)21.529.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (C 4 Elementary)14.315.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)18.925.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (C 4 Elementary)38.157.9
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)2425
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (C 4 Elementary)47.642.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)19.618.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (C 4 Elementary)38.152.6
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas City)2425.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students143110
 23.1%
African American00
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White12389
 27.6%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%43.6%
 9.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 113 students attended C 4 Elementary.

Students who attend C 4 Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arkansas City Middle School
High : Arkansas City High

C 4 Elementary ranks 359th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at C 4 Elementary are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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