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Plains Elementary

Summary:

Plains Elementary is a public elementary school located in Plains, Kansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the Kismet-Plains school district, which is ranked 264 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plains Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with academic performance significantly lower than state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 23.47% in English Language Arts, 22.41% in Mathematics, and 30.95% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance is also lower than the Kismet-Plains district averages. However, the school's strong performance with English Language Learner (ELL) students suggests that it may have effective strategies in place for supporting language learners.

Interestingly, Copeland Elementary, a school in a different district, has significantly higher academic performance than Plains Elementary, despite serving a similar demographic of students. Additionally, Meade Elementary, another nearby school, has a more diverse grade range (PK-8) and generally outperforms Plains Elementary in academic measures, particularly in the upper grades. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Plains Elementary may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges, and the school may benefit from collaboration with higher-performing schools within the district or region to improve outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 605 Mustang
       Plains, KS  67869

(620) 563-7285

District: Kismet-Plains

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,238 Help


Students who attend Plains Elementary usually attend:

High:    Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  119

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.7%
White:
25.2%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plains Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.7%), White (25.2%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plains Elementary is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plains Elementary is $14,238.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plains Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plains Elementary 544th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Plains Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kismet-Plains:

SchoolDigger ranks Kismet-Plains 264th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plains Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.66 173rd 585 70.4%
2007 72.51 161st 600 73.2%
2008 80.10 62nd 614 89.9%
2009 69.51 173rd 621 72.1%
2010 57.99 315th 630 50.0%
2011 74.56 110th 631 82.6%
2012 62.53 305th 660 53.8%
2013 52.47 404th 668 39.5%
2015 31.23 518th 678 23.6%
2016 32.76 476th 656 27.4%
2017 35.68 454th 659 31.1%
2018 35.09 458th 656 30.2%
2019 26.48 515th 667 22.8%
2021 16.61 580th 670 13.4%
2022 12.75 604th 668 9.6%
2023 14.89 583rd 660 11.7%
2024 20.37 544th 653 16.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.75 15th 129 88.4%
2019 68.24 24th 122 80.3%
2021 48.74 44th 108 59.3%
2022 44.22 59th 117 49.6%
2023 48.63 50th 117 57.3%
2024 71.82 7th 124 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 270th 512 47.3%
2019 34.45 372nd 509 26.9%
2021 23.77 424th 494 14.2%
2022 19.04 466th 512 9.0%
2023 21.70 472nd 541 12.8%
2024 32.48 407th 546 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 340th 574 40.8%
2019 38.02 382nd 591 35.4%
2021 22.91 487th 591 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 425th 575 26.1%
2019 23.05 481st 586 17.9%
2021 15.68 536th 605 11.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 61st 207 70.5%
2019 45.72 120th 235 48.9%
2021 28.86 184th 229 19.7%
2022 20.67 235th 254 7.5%
2023 21.00 222nd 245 9.4%
2024 42.55 146th 260 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 282nd 574 50.9%
2019 35.30 418th 592 29.4%
2021 35.38 411th 587 30.0%
2022 17.58 537th 596 9.9%
2023 36.38 398th 584 31.8%
2024 15.11 535th 579 7.6%
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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 Plains Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1989 185 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1990 186 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1991 197 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 187 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 235 0 0 52 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 220 0 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 190 1 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1996 190 1 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1997 204 1 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 219 2 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 214 2 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 151 2 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 155 1 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2002 159 1 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2003 159 1 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2004 160 0 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2005 118 2 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 109 0 0 93 0 n/a n/a 8 210
2007 97 1 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2008 107 0 1 114 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 97 0 1 127 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2010 72 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 158
2011 83 1 1 126 1 0 4 0 216
2012 60 1 1 156 0 0 0 0 218
2013 67 1 2 147 0 0 1 0 218
2014 67 1 2 136 0 0 0 0 206
2015 70 0 2 146 0 0 0 0 218
2016 75 0 0 141 0 0 0 0 216
2017 60 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 202
2018 55 0 0 129 0 0 1 0 185
2019 63 0 0 124 0 0 0 0 187
2020 61 0 0 104 0 0 1 0 166
2021 43 0 0 85 0 0 0 0 128
2022 45 1 2 74 0 0 1 0 123
2023 36 3 2 81 0 0 0 0 122
2024 30 2 2 83 0 0 2 0 119

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 Plains Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 12.0 18.6 0
1989 205 12.0 17.0 n/a
1990 205 12.5 16.4 0
1991 220 15.6 14.1 n/a
1992 209 14.8 14.1 28.2
1993 288 19.8 14.5 28.8
1994 270 19.9 13.6 25.2
1995 278 23.0 12.1 37.1
1996 278 23.0 12.1 37.1
1997 283 23.0 12.3 39.6
1998 310 23.4 13.2 42.9
1999 314 24.9 12.6 38.2
2000 212 17.0 12.5 38.7
2001 215 18.0 11.9 43.3
2002 242 18.2 13.3 57.9
2003 242 18.2 13.3 57.9
2004 253 18.5 13.7 64.4
2005 210 16.5 12.7 57.1
2006 210 18.1 11.6 64.4
2007 173 19.4 8.9 79.2
2008 222 15.6 14.2 64
2009 225 15.6 14.4 64.4
2010 158 17.6 8.9 65.8
2011 216 16.7 12.9 72.2
2012 218 17.9 12.1 80.7
2013 218 16.2 13.4 78
2014 206 16.2 12.7 75.2
2015 218 17.0 12.8 76.6
2016 216 16.0 13.5 77.3
2017 202 15.7 12.8 81.2
2018 185 14.2 13.0 79.5
2019 187 14.2 13.1 77.5
2020 166 12.2 13.6 74.7
2021 128 9.2 13.9 74.2
2022 123 10.7 11.4 69.9
2023 122 11.2 10.8 77
2024 119 11.7 10.1 76.5

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 Plains Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 12.0 18.6 0
1989 205 12.0 17.0 n/a
1990 205 12.5 16.4 0
1991 220 15.6 14.1 n/a
1992 209 14.8 14.1 28.2
1993 288 19.8 14.5 28.8
1994 270 19.9 13.6 25.2
1995 278 23.0 12.1 37.1
1996 278 23.0 12.1 37.1
1997 283 23.0 12.3 39.6
1998 310 23.4 13.2 42.9
1999 314 24.9 12.6 38.2
2000 212 17.0 12.5 38.7
2001 215 18.0 11.9 43.3
2002 242 18.2 13.3 57.9
2003 242 18.2 13.3 57.9
2004 253 18.5 13.7 64.4
2005 210 16.5 12.7 57.1
2006 210 18.1 11.6 64.4
2007 173 19.4 8.9 79.2
2008 222 15.6 14.2 64
2009 225 15.6 14.4 64.4
2010 158 17.6 8.9 65.8
2011 216 16.7 12.9 72.2
2012 218 17.9 12.1 80.7
2013 218 16.2 13.4 78
2014 206 16.2 12.7 75.2
2015 218 17.0 12.8 76.6
2016 216 16.0 13.5 77.3
2017 202 15.7 12.8 81.2
2018 185 14.2 13.0 79.5
2019 187 14.2 13.1 77.5
2020 166 12.2 13.6 74.7
2021 128 9.2 13.9 74.2
2022 123 10.7 11.4 69.9
2023 122 11.2 10.8 77
2024 119 11.7 10.1 76.5

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 Plains Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,363 (9.6%) $12,876 (90.4%) $14,238

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 515th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 583rd of 660 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plains Elementary)1820
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)1820
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)3819
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)3819
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plains Elementary)34.925
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)34.925
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)48.820
 28.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)48.820
 28.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plains Elementary)26.717.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)26.717.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)2019.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)2019.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Plains Elementary)22.219.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kismet-Plains)22.219.4
 2.8%
   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 Students187122
 34.8%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic12481
 34.7%
Pacific Islander00
White6336
 42.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%77%
 0.5%

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Students who attend Plains Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Plains Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Plains Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 119 students attended Plains Elementary.


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