Pray-Woodman Elementary

Summary:

Pray-Woodman Elementary is a public elementary school in Maize, Kansas, serving 512 students in grades K-4. As part of the highly-ranked Maize School District, Pray-Woodman consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Pray-Woodman's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, with its Hispanic and multi-racial students ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Compared to nearby schools, such as Maize South Elementary and Maize Elementary, Pray-Woodman outperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

However, the school's performance for disabled and low-socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, indicating a need for additional support and resources for these student populations. Additionally, Pray-Woodman's statewide ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just academic achievement may influence the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public K-4

 605 W Academy Ave
       Maize, KS  67101


(316) 721-0902

District: Maize

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,710 Help


Students who attend Pray-Woodman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Maize Middle School
    Maize South Middle School
High:    Maize Senior High
    Maize South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pray-Woodman Elementary ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Maize School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pray-Woodman Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Maize School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pray-Woodman Elementary is $8,710. 3 elementary schools in the Maize School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pray-Woodman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pray-Woodman Elementary 277th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Pray-Woodman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Maize:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize 36th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pray-Woodman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.02 234th 585 60.0%
2007 73.75 145th 600 75.8%
2008 69.01 200th 614 67.4%
2009 62.25 273rd 621 56.0%
2010 57.88 317th 630 49.7%
2011 61.78 291st 631 53.9%
2012 64.65 270th 660 59.1%
2013 63.54 295th 668 55.8%
2015 75.52 121st 678 82.2%
2016 87.13 61st 656 90.7%
2017 81.24 89th 659 86.5%
2018 67.64 182nd 656 72.3%
2019 56.31 274th 667 58.9%
2021 70.21 170th 670 74.6%
2022 65.96 198th 668 70.4%
2023 67.19 179th 660 72.9%
2024 55.78 277th 653 57.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.88 8th 29 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 29th 140 79.3%
2019 61.03 58th 193 69.9%
2021 33.60 149th 214 30.4%
2022 46.01 153rd 305 49.8%
2023 53.10 130th 296 56.1%
2024 60.37 98th 306 68.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.63 113th 512 77.9%
2019 45.74 288th 509 43.4%
2021 56.99 182nd 494 63.2%
2022 47.12 276th 512 46.1%
2023 55.99 220th 541 59.3%
2024 49.52 265th 546 51.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.85 230th 574 59.9%
2019 52.41 286th 591 51.6%
2021 73.75 126th 591 78.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 29th 140 79.3%
2019 61.03 58th 193 69.9%
2021 33.60 149th 214 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 115th 575 80.0%
2019 60.50 203rd 586 65.4%
2021 64.28 185th 605 69.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.77 44th 235 81.3%
2021 78.97 22nd 229 90.4%
2022 47.51 131st 254 48.4%
2023 48.49 107th 245 56.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Pray-Woodman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.29 197th 574 65.7%
2019 50.42 287th 592 51.5%
2021 63.47 186th 587 68.3%
2022 63.96 175th 596 70.6%
2023 62.87 187th 584 68.0%
2024 51.25 276th 579 52.3%
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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 Pray-Woodman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 618 9 14 16 16 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 618 9 14 16 16 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 564 7 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 589 13 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 606 13 15 33 5 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 604 12 16 32 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 580 10 15 25 7 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 629 19 34 25 6 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 629 19 34 25 6 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 659 22 40 32 3 n/a n/a 0 756
2005 630 21 31 36 5 n/a n/a 12 735
2006 574 16 31 33 6 n/a n/a 39 699
2007 587 26 36 40 5 n/a n/a 3 697
2008 597 28 40 49 10 n/a n/a 2 726
2009 614 36 43 63 15 n/a n/a 0 771
2010 610 27 28 56 8 0 32 0 761
2011 602 23 24 78 5 0 26 0 758
2012 609 27 27 78 8 0 21 0 770
2013 518 17 29 67 9 2 14 0 656
2014 523 12 28 56 6 2 15 0 642
2015 550 20 22 55 6 0 31 0 684
2016 473 11 12 48 4 0 30 0 578
2017 467 12 10 51 1 0 37 0 578
2018 478 14 11 56 2 2 50 0 613
2019 465 25 15 70 3 2 53 0 633
2020 462 15 11 71 3 2 56 0 620
2021 428 15 12 72 3 1 42 0 573
2022 344 7 15 68 4 1 42 0 481
2023 354 10 16 88 3 0 41 0 512
2024 337 10 17 88 0 0 39 0 491

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 Pray-Woodman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 673 36.3 18.5 6.7
1996 673 36.3 18.5 6.7
1997 589 31.8 18.5 5.9
1998 628 35.9 17.5 6.8
1999 672 35.7 18.8 6.4
2000 668 35.7 18.7 7.6
2001 637 34.5 18.5 8.6
2002 713 36.0 19.8 8.8
2003 713 36.0 19.8 8.8
2004 756 39.0 19.4 10.6
2005 735 37.0 19.9 10.8
2006 699 36.0 19.4 12.6
2007 697 45.8 15.2 15.4
2008 726 36.2 20.1 17
2009 771 37.3 20.7 20.1
2010 761 42.5 17.9 19.4
2011 758 44.9 16.8 19.9
2012 770 45.1 17.0 21.7
2013 656 40.0 16.4 24.1
2014 642 39.6 16.2 24.9
2015 684 35.0 19.5 26.3
2016 578 35.0 16.5 27
2017 578 28.3 20.4 25.4
2018 613 29.0 21.1 25.4
2019 633 31.8 19.9 25.9
2020 620 34.5 17.9 22.1
2021 573 33.8 16.9 21.5
2022 481 36.5 13.1 19.1
2023 512 38.1 13.4 30.5
2024 491 40.0 12.2 31.8

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 Pray-Woodman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 673 36.3 18.5 6.7
1996 673 36.3 18.5 6.7
1997 589 31.8 18.5 5.9
1998 628 35.9 17.5 6.8
1999 672 35.7 18.8 6.4
2000 668 35.7 18.7 7.6
2001 637 34.5 18.5 8.6
2002 713 36.0 19.8 8.8
2003 713 36.0 19.8 8.8
2004 756 39.0 19.4 10.6
2005 735 37.0 19.9 10.8
2006 699 36.0 19.4 12.6
2007 697 45.8 15.2 15.4
2008 726 36.2 20.1 17
2009 771 37.3 20.7 20.1
2010 761 42.5 17.9 19.4
2011 758 44.9 16.8 19.9
2012 770 45.1 17.0 21.7
2013 656 40.0 16.4 24.1
2014 642 39.6 16.2 24.9
2015 684 35.0 19.5 26.3
2016 578 35.0 16.5 27
2017 578 28.3 20.4 25.4
2018 613 29.0 21.1 25.4
2019 633 31.8 19.9 25.9
2020 620 34.5 17.9 22.1
2021 573 33.8 16.9 21.5
2022 481 36.5 13.1 19.1
2023 512 38.1 13.4 30.5
2024 491 40.0 12.2 31.8

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 Pray-Woodman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (5.7%) $8,212 (94.3%) $8,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pray-Woodman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 274th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th of 660 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pray-Woodman Elementary)50.551.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maize)52.448.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pray-Woodman Elementary)57.961.4
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maize)63.261.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pray-Woodman Elementary)6046.5
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)66.946.4
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pray-Woodman Elementary)3241.9
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maize)44.541.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students633512
 19.1%
African American2510
 60%
American Indian33
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic7088
 25.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White465354
 23.9%
Two or More Races5341
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%30.5%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pray-Woodman Elementary

Students at Pray-Woodman Elementary are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Pray-Woodman Elementary ranks 277th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pray-Woodman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maize Middle School
Middle : Maize South Middle School
High : Maize Senior High
High : Maize South High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Pray-Woodman Elementary.


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