Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Medicine Lodge Grade School ranks 435 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Medicine Lodge Grade School is an elementary school located in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Barber County North school district, which is ranked 167 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Medicine Lodge Grade School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 337 and 468 out of 653-670 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, though its performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 5th-grade students consistently scoring above the state and district averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high percentage of White students.

Interestingly, the nearby South Barber Pre-K-6 school, which is part of the South Barber school district, consistently outperforms Medicine Lodge Grade School on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Puls Elementary, located about 19 miles away in the Attica school district, has a similar academic performance to Medicine Lodge Grade School, with both schools ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

320 N Walnut St.
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104

(620) 886-5608

District: Barber County North

SchoolDigger Rank:
435^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,810

Students who attend Medicine Lodge Grade School usually attend:

High:

Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Medicine Lodge Grade School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medicine Lodge Grade School is 12.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medicine Lodge Grade School is $10,810.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medicine Lodge Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Medicine Lodge Grade School 435^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Medicine Lodge Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Barber County North:

SchoolDigger ranks Barber County North 167^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	38.69	416^th	585	28.9%
2007	53.97	336^th	600	44.0%
2008	67.44	222^nd	614	63.8%
2009	73.23	130^th	621	79.1%
2010	77.34	86^th	630	86.3%
2011	70.96	172^nd	631	72.7%
2012	65.75	253^rd	660	61.7%
2013	70.29	206^th	668	69.2%
2015	64.51	215^th	678	68.3%
2016	47.27	361^st	656	45.0%
2017	47.03	358^th	659	45.7%
2018	38.29	428^th	656	34.8%
2019	32.91	468^th	667	29.8%
2021	50.60	337^th	670	49.7%
2022	44.84	373^rd	668	44.2%
2023	34.79	455^th	660	31.1%
2024	37.15	435^th	653	33.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.67	163^rd	214	23.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.55	373^rd	512	27.1%
2019	34.21	374^th	509	26.5%
2021	60.17	163^rd	494	67.0%
2022	53.40	220^th	512	57.0%
2023	27.81	434^th	541	19.8%
2024	29.25	433^rd	546	20.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	35.90	395^th	574	31.2%
2019	28.77	445^th	591	24.7%
2021	53.46	274^th	591	53.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.67	163^rd	214	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	41.94	357^th	575	37.9%
2019	42.93	339^th	586	42.2%
2021	49.84	297^th	605	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.80	429^th	574	25.3%
2019	24.13	503^rd	592	15.0%
2021	44.37	349^th	587	40.5%
2022	38.48	395^th	596	33.7%
2023	28.07	454^th	584	22.3%
2024	28.68	450^th	579	22.3%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	342	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	348
1989	325	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	331
1990	336	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	342
1991	299	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	303
1992	274	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
1993	264	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1994	264	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
1995	297	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	305
1996	297	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	305
1997	296	3	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	309
1998	302	2	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	315
1999	281	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	290
2000	270	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	277
2001	249	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	257
2002	276	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	280
2003	276	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	280
2004	258	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	266
2005	239	3	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	251
2006	253	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	267
2007	206	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	218
2008	224	3	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	239
2009	221	4	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	237
2010	227	3	0	17	0	2	2	251
2011	233	4	3	9	1	1	3	254
2012	247	4	4	10	0	0	3	268
2013	275	5	3	10	0	1	5	299
2014	263	2	2	15	0	1	6	289
2015	254	2	3	19	0	0	11	289
2016	272	2	3	15	0	0	8	300
2017	279	3	3	2	6	0	11	304
2018	282	3	3	10	1	0	9	308
2019	278	3	0	12	2	0	12	307
2020	284	2	0	0	7	0	7	300
2021	223	3	0	13	3	0	13	255
2022	239	5	0	15	3	0	14	276
2023	225	6	0	15	1	0	13	260
2024	215	4	0	12	2	0	13	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 Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	21.0	16.5	0
1989	331	21.0	15.7	n/a
1990	342	22.8	15.0	0
1991	303	22.2	13.6	n/a
1992	278	21.3	13.0	25.5
1993	266	21.4	12.4	14.3
1994	268	19.7	13.6	14.2
1995	305	17.0	17.9	24.3
1996	305	17.0	17.9	24.3
1997	309	20.4	15.1	32.7
1998	315	20.7	15.2	34.6
1999	290	18.0	16.1	36.9
2000	277	20.3	13.6	43.3
2001	257	17.3	14.9	46.7
2002	280	17.1	16.4	34.6
2003	280	17.1	16.4	34.6
2004	266	18.2	14.6	38.7
2005	251	18.0	13.9	39.8
2006	267	15.6	17.1	45.3
2007	218	25.6	8.5	45.4
2008	239	19.4	12.3	36.4
2009	237	23.4	10.1	38
2010	251	19.7	12.7	49
2011	254	21.7	11.7	45.7
2012	268	24.8	10.7	44.4
2013	299	21.7	13.7	47.5
2014	289	22.2	13.0	48.8
2015	289	22.0	13.1	48.1
2016	300	23.0	13.0	53
2017	304	19.2	15.8	56.9
2018	308	19.0	16.2	55.2
2019	307	18.9	16.2	57.7
2020	300	17.9	16.7	55.7
2021	255	19.8	12.8	51
2022	276	20.6	13.3	47.5
2023	260	20.8	12.5	56.5
2024	246	19.6	12.5	51.6

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 Medicine Lodge Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	21.0	16.5	0
1989	331	21.0	15.7	n/a
1990	342	22.8	15.0	0
1991	303	22.2	13.6	n/a
1992	278	21.3	13.0	25.5
1993	266	21.4	12.4	14.3
1994	268	19.7	13.6	14.2
1995	305	17.0	17.9	24.3
1996	305	17.0	17.9	24.3
1997	309	20.4	15.1	32.7
1998	315	20.7	15.2	34.6
1999	290	18.0	16.1	36.9
2000	277	20.3	13.6	43.3
2001	257	17.3	14.9	46.7
2002	280	17.1	16.4	34.6
2003	280	17.1	16.4	34.6
2004	266	18.2	14.6	38.7
2005	251	18.0	13.9	39.8
2006	267	15.6	17.1	45.3
2007	218	25.6	8.5	45.4
2008	239	19.4	12.3	36.4
2009	237	23.4	10.1	38
2010	251	19.7	12.7	49
2011	254	21.7	11.7	45.7
2012	268	24.8	10.7	44.4
2013	299	21.7	13.7	47.5
2014	289	22.2	13.0	48.8
2015	289	22.0	13.1	48.1
2016	300	23.0	13.0	53
2017	304	19.2	15.8	56.9
2018	308	19.0	16.2	55.2
2019	307	18.9	16.2	57.7
2020	300	17.9	16.7	55.7
2021	255	19.8	12.8	51
2022	276	20.6	13.3	47.5
2023	260	20.8	12.5	56.5
2024	246	19.6	12.5	51.6

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 Medicine Lodge Grade School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,327 (30.8%)	$7,483 (69.2%)	$10,810

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Medicine Lodge Grade School

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 468^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 660 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	38.1	21.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)	38.1	21.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	45.2	21.9	23.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)	45.2	21.9	23.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	35.9	25	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)	35.9	25	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	20.5	20	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)	20.5	20	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	27.9	30.3	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)	27.9	30.3	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	18.6	30.3	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)	18.6	30.3	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	32.6	39.4	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Barber County North)	32.6	39.4	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	35	35.3	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barber County North)	35	35.3	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Medicine Lodge Grade School)	40	44.1	4.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barber County North)	40	44.1	4.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	260	15.3%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	225	19.1%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	56.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Medicine Lodge Grade 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Medicine Lodge Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 N Walnut St.	Medicine Lodge	67104	Barber County	Barber County North	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 886-5608	246	20	12.5	51.6%	215 (87.4%)	4 (1.6%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	37.2	435^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.4%		34.8	455^th of 660 public elementary schools	31.1%	20	29.6	21.2	38.1	27.3			28.1	33.3	18.2	28.6	39.4			29.8	50.0		50.0	$10,810	$3,327	$7,483
South Barber Pre-K-6	Public	PK, KG-6	913 Main	Kiowa	67070	Barber County	South Barber	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 722-7237	122	9	13.5	52.5%	111 (91.0%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	69.9	161^st of 653 public elementary schools	75.3%		57.7	255^th of 660 public elementary schools	61.4%	94	62.5	33.3	46.1	40.0			46.4	50.0	41.7	61.5	53.3			51.8	61.5		61.5	$15,972	$622	$15,350
Puls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	718 N. Main	Attica	67009	Harper County	Attica	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 254-7915	124	8	14.9	57.3%	109 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)	57.3	267^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.1%		16.4	575^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.9%	308	61.5		43.8		9.1	5.9	29.7	53.8		37.5		9.1	6.3	26.4	25.0	12.5	18.7	$15,752	$719	$15,032

Medicine Lodge Grade School

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