Skelly Elementary School

Summary:

Skelly Elementary School is a public elementary school located in El Dorado, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 253 students. The school is part of the El Dorado school district, which is ranked 243 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Skelly Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 438 and 563 over the past several years, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skelly Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the El Dorado district and the state of Kansas in terms of proficiency rates on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with special education and low socioeconomic status students performing relatively well, but female, male, and white students performing significantly lower. Additionally, Skelly Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.1% to 81.37% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Grandview Elementary outperforms Skelly Elementary across most academic measures and has a higher overall ranking from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Skelly Elementary's per-student spending of $9,956 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of 16.1 in 2022-2023 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042

(316) 322-4860

District: El Dorado

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,956

Students who attend Skelly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	El Dorado Middle
High:	El Dorado High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skelly Elementary School ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the El Dorado School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Skelly Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the El Dorado School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skelly Elementary School is 16, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the El Dorado School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skelly Elementary School is $9,956, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the El Dorado School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skelly Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skelly Elementary School 563^rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Skelly Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

El Dorado:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado 243^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skelly Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Skelly Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2015	27.02	546^th	678	19.5%
2016	24.52	525^th	656	20.0%
2017	19.14	572^nd	659	13.2%
2018	23.54	536^th	656	18.3%
2019	21.50	549^th	667	17.7%
2021	36.57	438^th	670	34.6%
2022	32.85	478^th	668	28.4%
2023	27.24	506^th	660	23.3%
2024	17.76	563^rd	653	13.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Skelly Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.12	70^th	140	50.0%
2019	57.20	65^th	193	66.3%
2021	70.26	36^th	214	83.2%
2022	71.00	59^th	305	80.7%
2024	37.26	181^st	306	40.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skelly Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.20	324^th	512	36.7%
2019	26.46	429^th	509	15.7%
2021	66.29	118^th	494	76.1%
2022	61.56	143^rd	512	72.1%
2023	40.56	343^rd	541	36.6%
2024	39.19	348^th	546	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Skelly Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.04	474^th	574	17.4%
2019	17.27	514^th	591	13.0%
2021	31.06	425^th	591	28.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Skelly Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.12	70^th	140	50.0%
2019	57.20	65^th	193	66.3%
2021	70.26	36^th	214	83.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Skelly Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.68	451^st	575	21.6%
2019	31.56	429^th	586	26.8%
2021	44.81	340^th	605	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Skelly Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	13.02	540^th	574	5.9%
2019	16.36	537^th	592	9.3%
2021	27.74	469^th	587	20.1%
2022	26.80	484^th	596	18.8%
2023	17.86	529^th	584	9.4%
2024	8.95	557^th	579	3.8%

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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 Skelly Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	312	9	1	27	6	1	21	377
2014	317	10	0	30	4	2	21	384
2015	323	10	0	27	3	1	27	391
2016	320	7	1	32	2	0	37	399
2017	299	4	0	27	3	1	27	361
2018	267	2	0	34	2	1	32	338
2019	254	3	1	41	1	1	25	326
2020	231	4	0	36	4	1	19	295
2021	201	6	0	34	4	1	17	263
2022	185	8	0	35	4	2	14	248
2023	196	6	0	31	3	2	15	253
2024	183	4	0	37	1	2	19	246

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 Skelly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	377	55.6	6.7	77.5
2014	384	30.4	12.6	75.3
2015	391	29.0	13.4	71.1
2016	399	28.0	14.2	74.9
2017	361	22.4	16.1	74.8
2018	338	20.6	16.4	76.6
2019	326	19.2	16.9	73
2020	295	15.6	18.8	75.3
2021	263	15.6	16.8	81.4
2022	248	16.4	15.0	77.8
2023	253	15.6	16.1	75.1
2024	246	15.3	16.0	79.3

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 Skelly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	377	55.6	6.7	77.5
2014	384	30.4	12.6	75.3
2015	391	29.0	13.4	71.1
2016	399	28.0	14.2	74.9
2017	361	22.4	16.1	74.8
2018	338	20.6	16.4	76.6
2019	326	19.2	16.9	73
2020	295	15.6	18.8	75.3
2021	263	15.6	16.8	81.4
2022	248	16.4	15.0	77.8
2023	253	15.6	16.1	75.1
2024	246	15.3	16.0	79.3

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 Skelly Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$688 (6.9%)	$9,267 (93.1%)	$9,956

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skelly Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 549^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 506^th of 660 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Skelly Elementary School)	27.6	26.3	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado)	31.6	26.6	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Skelly Elementary School)	39.6	28.9	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (El Dorado)	43.2	28.7	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Skelly Elementary School)	40	29.6	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado)	41.8	33.9	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Skelly Elementary School)	18.3	18.5	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado)	28.3	24.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Skelly Elementary School)	19.7	36.6	16.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado)	30.7	27.1	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Skelly Elementary School)	18	21.9	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado)	22.2	17.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Skelly Elementary School)	29.5	34.1	4.6%
5th Grade Science (El Dorado)	30.1	29.7	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	253	22.4%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	41	31	24.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	254	196	22.8%
Two or More Races	25	15	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	75.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Skelly Elementary School

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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
Skelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	951 Skelly Street	El Dorado	67042	Butler County	El Dorado	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 322-4860	246	15	16.0	79.3%	183 (74.4%)	4 (1.6%)	37 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.7%)	17.8	563^rd of 653 public elementary schools	13.8%		27.2	506^th of 660 public elementary schools	23.3%	57	27.3	15.4	17.9		20.0	30.3	7.7	14.3		17.0	39.3	39.3	$9,956	$688	$9,267
Blackmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 N. Orchard St.	El Dorado	67042	Butler County	El Dorado	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 322-4850	332	18	18.1	81.0%	262 (78.9%)	5 (1.5%)	29 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.7%)	22.6	531^st of 653 public elementary schools	18.7%		17.9	566^th of 660 public elementary schools	14.2%	35	6.8	37.5	37.5		27.3	18.2	6.3	17.9		13.7	37.5	37.5	$9,292	$761	$8,531
Circle Oil Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2700 W 6th Ave	El Dorado	67042	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 321-9515	273	18	15.1	44.3%	245 (89.7%)	5 (1.8%)	12 (4.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	43.4	389^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.4%		57.1	265^th of 660 public elementary schools	59.8%	124	23.5	35.9	51.4	34.3	36.4	33.3	42.1	31.4	30.3	34.5	34.3	34.3	$8,464	$545	$7,919
Grandview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2702 N. Country Club Rd.	El Dorado	67042	Butler County	El Dorado	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 322-4830	265	14	18.4	37.4%	224 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.3%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	52.9	298^th of 653 public elementary schools	54.4%		43.7	379^th of 660 public elementary schools	42.6%	81	62.5	46.9	29.3		46.0	77.5	37.5	19.5		45.1	30.0	30.0	$9,603	$374	$9,229
Circle Towanda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	501 North 6th St	Towanda	67144	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 536-2728	299	20	15.3	52.2%	273 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	27.4	499^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.6%		24.4	529^th of 660 public elementary schools	19.8%	30	17.6	34.1	29.3	40.9	31.3	23.5	12.2	24.4	15.9	18.8	36.6	36.6	$10,553	$980	$9,573
Ewalt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Greyhound Drive	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	No	(316) 775-0056	322	17	18.6	52.8%	255 (79.2%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	43.3	390^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.3%		57.8	253^rd of 660 public elementary schools	61.7%	137	25.0	38.1	42.9		35.8	41.7	21.4	35.7		32.5	52.4	52.4	$6,696	$700	$5,996
Bluestem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 Mill Road	Leon	67074	Butler County	Bluestem	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 742-3291	280	23	12.4	43.2%	249 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	27.1	502^nd of 653 public elementary schools	23.1%		29.7	491^st of 660 public elementary schools	25.6%	11	29.6	33.3	30.0	14.3	26.8	37.0	25.0	17.5	14.3	22.5	43.9	43.9	$11,262	$971	$10,291
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Cron	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	No	(316) 775-5415	307	24	13.0	50.2%	254 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	30.5	478^th of 653 public elementary schools	26.8%		34.8	456^th of 660 public elementary schools	30.9%	22	23.5	38.9	29.5		30.7	39.2	29.6	19.7		28.9	35.0	35.0	$7,692	$716	$6,976
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1053 Osage	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 775-6601	260	17	15.1	44.2%	233 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	74.4	126^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.7%		71.7	147^th of 660 public elementary schools	77.7%	21	81.6	40.9	57.5		59.0	73.7	40.9	42.5		51.6	55.0	55.0	$8,324	$1,412	$6,912
Remington Elementary at Potwin	Public	PK, KG-4	200 E Ellis	Potwin	67123	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 752-3239	210	14	14.6	43.8%	196 (93.3%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	72.2	140^th of 653 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.3	100^th of 660 public elementary schools	84.8%	40	48.7	48.3			48.5	71.8	44.8			60.3			$11,893	$1,018	$10,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Skelly Elementary School

What district is Skelly Elementary School in?

El Dorado

Is Skelly Elementary School a good school?

Skelly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Skelly Elementary School?

Students at Skelly Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Skelly Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Skelly Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : El Dorado Middle
High : El Dorado High

How many students attend Skelly Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Skelly Elementary School.

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