Blackmore Elementary

Summary:

Blackmore Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Dorado, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 350. 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.

Blackmore Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, ranking 531 out of 653 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with its ranking fluctuating between the 400s and 500s. Blackmore Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.26% of Blackmore students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.55% statewide and 23.23% in the El Dorado district. In Mathematics, Blackmore's proficiency rate was 13.74%, significantly lower than the state average of 31.6% and the district average of 17.15%.

Blackmore Elementary also struggles to support its student subgroups, with lower rankings compared to other Kansas elementary schools. The school's performance for female and male students, as well as white students, also lags behind the state averages. Additionally, Blackmore Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 69.94% to 76.57% over the past few years, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. Interestingly, Blackmore's performance is generally lower than the nearby Grandview Elementary and Skelly Elementary, which are also part of the El Dorado school district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

530 N. Orchard St.
El Dorado, KS 67042

(316) 322-4850

District: El Dorado

SchoolDigger Rank:
531^st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,292

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackmore Elementary ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the El Dorado School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Blackmore Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the El Dorado School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the El Dorado School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackmore Elementary is 18.1. 1 elementary schools in the El Dorado School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackmore Elementary is $9,292, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the El Dorado School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackmore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackmore Elementary 531^st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Blackmore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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El Dorado:

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

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Rank History for Blackmore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blackmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	14.62	596^th	667	10.6%
2021	28.12	516^th	670	23.0%
2022	31.34	483^rd	668	27.7%
2023	17.91	566^th	660	14.2%
2024	22.62	531^st	653	18.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	25.60	160^th	193	17.1%
2021	35.88	142^nd	214	33.6%
2022	46.77	149^th	305	51.1%
2023	39.95	186^th	296	37.2%
2024	13.76	298^th	306	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	26.73	426^th	509	16.3%
2021	49.99	238^th	494	51.8%
2022	48.20	267^th	512	47.9%
2023	26.07	449^th	541	17.0%
2024	34.33	394^th	546	27.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.63	540^th	591	8.6%
2021	31.47	424^th	591	28.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blackmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.60	160^th	193	17.1%
2021	35.88	142^nd	214	33.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.70	491^st	586	16.2%
2021	28.09	467^th	605	22.8%

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Rank History for White students at Blackmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	9.85	564^th	592	4.7%
2021	19.13	524^th	587	10.7%
2022	24.85	494^th	596	17.1%
2023	15.49	537^th	584	8.0%
2024	18.30	513^th	579	11.4%

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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 Blackmore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	309	4	0	30	2	1	32	378
2020	292	5	0	33	2	1	42	375
2021	284	5	3	31	2	0	38	363
2022	271	5	3	28	3	1	25	336
2023	275	5	4	34	1	5	26	350
2024	262	5	1	29	4	2	29	332

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 Blackmore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	378	19.2	19.6	74.1
2020	375	20.6	18.1	73.3
2021	363	20.6	17.5	71.9
2022	336	19.4	17.2	69.9
2023	350	18.6	18.7	76.6
2024	332	18.3	18.1	81

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 Blackmore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	378	19.2	19.6	74.1
2020	375	20.6	18.1	73.3
2021	363	20.6	17.5	71.9
2022	336	19.4	17.2	69.9
2023	350	18.6	18.7	76.6
2024	332	18.3	18.1	81

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 Blackmore Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$761 (8.2%)	$8,531 (91.8%)	$9,292

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackmore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 596^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 566^th of 660 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackmore Elementary)	19	14.8	4.1%
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 (Blackmore Elementary)	32.8	9.1	23.7%
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 (Blackmore Elementary)	34	35.6	1.5%
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 (Blackmore Elementary)	19.6	26.7	7.1%
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 (Blackmore Elementary)	20.8	18.7	2.1%
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 (Blackmore Elementary)	8.3	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado)	22.2	17.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Blackmore Elementary)	27.1	26.6	0.5%
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	378	350	7.4%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	30	34	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	309	275	11%
Two or More Races	32	26	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	76.6%	2.5%

Schools Near Blackmore 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
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
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
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 Blackmore Elementary

Is Blackmore Elementary a good school?

Blackmore Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Blackmore Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Blackmore Elementary.

What district is Blackmore Elementary in?

El Dorado

What is the racial makeup of Blackmore Elementary?

Students at Blackmore Elementary are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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