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Elkhart Middle School

Summary:

Elkhart Middle School is a public middle school in Elkhart, Kansas, serving 120 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Elkhart District, which is ranked 225 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkhart Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state assessment tests, is consistently below the Kansas state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.57%) and Mathematics (12.49%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school's performance in Science (16.12%) was also below the state average of 32.28%. Over the years, Elkhart Middle School's academic ranking has dropped from 207 out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2014-2015 to 242 out of 362 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning decline in student learning outcomes.

While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than the overall school population, the inconsistent performance of female and male students is noteworthy. Additionally, despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($11,941 in 2018-2019) and low student-teacher ratio (ranging from 10.9 to 12.3 students per teacher in recent years), its academic performance remains below the state averages, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of resource allocation and the implementation of more effective strategies to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 151 Wildcat Ave
       Elkhart, KS  67950

(620) 697-2197

District: Elkhart

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,941 Help


Students who attend Elkhart Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elkhart High

Feeder schools for Elkhart Middle School:

Elementary:    Elkhart Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  87

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
44.8%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elkhart Middle School ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (44.8%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkhart Middle School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkhart Middle School is $11,941.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkhart Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Middle School 242nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Elkhart Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elkhart:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart 225th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elkhart Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Elkhart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.14 213th 277 23.1%
2007 28.37 226th 286 21.0%
2008 50.87 168th 296 43.2%
2009 35.91 244th 307 20.5%
2010 35.84 244th 316 22.8%
2011 40.43 240th 320 25.0%
2012 41.89 258th 342 24.6%
2013 38.57 265th 355 25.4%
2015 44.53 207th 368 43.8%
2016 32.69 243rd 343 29.2%
2017 31.87 258th 358 27.9%
2018 24.34 279th 350 20.3%
2019 26.24 289th 368 21.5%
2021 30.17 274th 367 25.3%
2022 27.84 277th 368 24.7%
2023 29.07 271st 362 25.1%
2024 34.17 242nd 362 33.1%
See the entire list of Kansas Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.00 190th 255 25.5%
2019 36.94 182nd 270 32.6%
2021 73.65 32nd 275 88.4%
2022 34.94 189th 270 30.0%
2023 36.47 200th 300 33.3%
2024 49.85 122nd 296 58.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Elkhart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 194th 275 29.5%
2019 28.76 220th 294 25.2%
2021 29.65 235th 313 24.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkhart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.24 263rd 280 6.1%
2019 24.09 244th 301 18.9%
2021 36.86 205th 308 33.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkhart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.58 114th 138 17.4%
2023 37.98 81st 140 42.1%
2024 23.32 120th 144 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Elkhart Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 265th 333 20.4%
2019 25.83 274th 344 20.3%
2021 28.56 273rd 349 21.8%
2022 37.08 227th 349 35.0%
2023 40.65 195th 349 44.1%
2024 45.53 168th 347 51.6%
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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 Elkhart Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 156 1 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1989 218 0 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 137 0 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 162
1991 150 0 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1992 140 0 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1993 145 0 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 158 0 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1995 174 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1996 174 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1997 155 0 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1998 147 0 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 165 0 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2000 163 0 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 140 0 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2002 108 0 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2003 108 0 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2004 112 0 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2005 153 3 0 36 2 n/a n/a 4 198
2006 153 2 1 43 7 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 163 4 1 33 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2008 161 3 3 32 4 n/a n/a 1 204
2009 179 4 3 31 3 n/a n/a 1 221
2010 163 0 3 43 3 0 0 0 212
2011 110 1 3 32 2 0 2 0 150
2012 102 2 0 27 3 0 1 0 135
2013 108 1 2 25 3 0 2 0 141
2014 110 1 3 22 3 0 1 0 140
2015 113 0 3 23 3 0 1 0 143
2016 113 0 3 20 7 0 1 0 144
2017 97 1 4 23 4 0 1 0 130
2018 99 2 2 26 5 0 1 0 135
2019 89 1 1 23 4 0 0 0 118
2020 78 1 2 34 2 0 0 0 117
2021 73 0 0 46 1 0 0 0 120
2022 59 0 0 47 2 0 1 0 109
2023 56 1 1 62 0 0 0 0 120
2024 45 1 1 39 1 0 0 0 87

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 Elkhart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 16.0 11.8 0
1989 252 13.0 19.3 n/a
1990 162 14.9 10.8 0
1991 172 15.1 11.3 n/a
1992 160 15.5 10.3 20
1993 166 14.9 11.1 20.5
1994 185 14.7 12.6 16.8
1995 192 15.0 12.8 21.4
1996 192 15.0 12.8 21.4
1997 181 14.0 12.9 27.1
1998 174 14.4 12.1 24.1
1999 188 14.8 12.7 26.6
2000 188 16.4 11.5 39.4
2001 161 14.7 11.0 41
2002 142 15.3 9.3 43
2003 142 15.3 9.3 43
2004 147 14.9 9.9 44.2
2005 198 18.3 10.8 34.5
2006 206 20.2 10.2 39.3
2007 204 21.7 9.4 37.3
2008 204 16.8 12.1 27.6
2009 221 16.3 13.6 41.4
2010 212 16.1 13.1 52.4
2011 150 14.4 10.4 61.3
2012 135 14.3 9.3 65.2
2013 141 14.1 10.0 62.4
2014 140 13.6 10.2 61.4
2015 143 14.0 10.2 53.8
2016 144 12.0 12.0 52.8
2017 130 12.7 10.2 53.8
2018 135 12.7 10.6 53.3
2019 118 12.5 9.4 57.6
2020 117 10.5 11.1 59.8
2021 120 10.2 11.7 58.3
2022 109 10.0 10.9 47.7
2023 120 9.7 12.3 60
2024 87 8.2 10.5 58.6

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 Elkhart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 16.0 11.8 0
1989 252 13.0 19.3 n/a
1990 162 14.9 10.8 0
1991 172 15.1 11.3 n/a
1992 160 15.5 10.3 20
1993 166 14.9 11.1 20.5
1994 185 14.7 12.6 16.8
1995 192 15.0 12.8 21.4
1996 192 15.0 12.8 21.4
1997 181 14.0 12.9 27.1
1998 174 14.4 12.1 24.1
1999 188 14.8 12.7 26.6
2000 188 16.4 11.5 39.4
2001 161 14.7 11.0 41
2002 142 15.3 9.3 43
2003 142 15.3 9.3 43
2004 147 14.9 9.9 44.2
2005 198 18.3 10.8 34.5
2006 206 20.2 10.2 39.3
2007 204 21.7 9.4 37.3
2008 204 16.8 12.1 27.6
2009 221 16.3 13.6 41.4
2010 212 16.1 13.1 52.4
2011 150 14.4 10.4 61.3
2012 135 14.3 9.3 65.2
2013 141 14.1 10.0 62.4
2014 140 13.6 10.2 61.4
2015 143 14.0 10.2 53.8
2016 144 12.0 12.0 52.8
2017 130 12.7 10.2 53.8
2018 135 12.7 10.6 53.3
2019 118 12.5 9.4 57.6
2020 117 10.5 11.1 59.8
2021 120 10.2 11.7 58.3
2022 109 10.0 10.9 47.7
2023 120 9.7 12.3 60
2024 87 8.2 10.5 58.6

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 Elkhart Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,283 (10.7%) $10,658 (89.3%) $11,941

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkhart Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 271st of 362 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Middle School)30.437.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)43.140
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart Middle School)4.37.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)21.618.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Elkhart Middle School)17.428.9
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Elkhart)43.134.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Middle School)45.537
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)43.933.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart Middle School)36.47.4
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)30.515.6
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Middle School)13.324.1
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)30.833
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart Middle School)19.413.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)2415.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Middle School)6.916.7
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart)27.523.7
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart Middle School)3.46.7
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhart)18.412.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Elkhart Middle School)13.820
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Elkhart)37.825.9
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students118120
 1.7%
African American11
American Indian40
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic2362
 169.6%
Pacific Islander00
White8956
 37.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%60%
 2.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhart Middle School

Students at Elkhart Middle School are 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 87 students attended Elkhart Middle School.

Students who attend Elkhart Middle School usually go on to attend Elkhart High

Elkhart Middle School ranks 242nd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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