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Natoma Elementary

Summary:

Natoma Elementary is a public elementary school located in Natoma, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 54 students. The school is part of the Paradise School District, which is ranked 85 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Natoma Elementary consistently outperforms the state and its district in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 45.83% of Natoma Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. Additionally, 60% of 5th-grade students at Natoma Elementary were proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the state average of 45.03%. The school's academic performance has been relatively stable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 77 to 410 out of 600-670 Kansas elementary schools.

Natoma Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.4 to 8.4 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Plainville Elementary, which has a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 for the 2022-2023 school year. However, Natoma Elementary serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 56.45% to 61.11% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, compared to 47.86% at Plainville Elementary. Despite these challenges, Natoma Elementary had a higher per-student spending of $13,594 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to $12,804 at Plainville Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 610 3rd Street
       Natoma, KS  67651

(785) 885-4478

District: Paradise

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,594 Help


Students who attend Natoma Elementary usually attend:

High:    Natoma High (6-12)

Student/teacher ratio:  6.2 Help
Number of students:  55

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Natoma Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natoma Elementary is 6.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natoma Elementary is $13,594.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Natoma Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paradise:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise 85th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Natoma Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.30 71st 585 87.9%
2007 45.45 410th 600 31.7%
2008 70.80 180th 614 70.7%
2009 77.20 77th 621 87.6%
2021 52.46 315th 670 53.0%
2024 58.77 256th 653 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Natoma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1989 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1990 64 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1991 68 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1992 61 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1993 86 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 90
1994 60 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 66
1995 66 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 74
1996 66 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 74
1997 76 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1998 75 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1999 78 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 82
2000 79 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2001 77 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2002 59 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2003 59 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2004 70 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2005 70 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2006 59 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2007 59 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2008 64 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2009 59 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2010 47 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 51
2011 64 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 72
2012 61 2 1 7 0 0 1 0 72
2013 64 2 1 8 0 0 1 0 76
2014 57 2 1 10 0 0 2 0 72
2015 66 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 74
2016 71 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 80
2017 65 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 72
2018 67 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 74
2019 64 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 69
2020 56 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 63
2021 55 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 62
2022 60 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 70
2023 47 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 54
2024 47 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 55

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 Natoma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 67 6.0 11.1 0
1989 71 6.0 11.8 n/a
1990 65 6.4 10.1 0
1991 69 7.2 9.5 n/a
1992 63 6.7 9.4 39.7
1993 90 9.4 9.6 26.7
1994 66 9.1 7.3 37.9
1995 74 9.0 8.2 54.1
1996 74 9.0 8.2 54.1
1997 84 8.6 9.8 61.9
1998 82 9.3 8.8 68.3
1999 82 10.3 8.0 58.5
2000 83 9.4 8.8 54.2
2001 86 10.2 8.4 44.2
2002 66 9.8 6.7 51.5
2003 66 9.8 6.7 51.5
2004 77 9.1 8.5 62.3
2005 77 9.0 8.6 61
2006 63 9.1 6.9 52.4
2007 63 10.4 6.1 46
2008 69 8.5 8.1 42
2009 64 10.0 6.4 40.6
2010 51 10.1 5.0 51
2011 72 9.2 7.8 59.7
2012 72 9.6 7.4 47.2
2013 76 8.1 9.3 51.3
2014 72 9.2 7.8 50
2015 74 9.0 8.2 47.3
2016 80 9.0 8.8 57.5
2017 72 9.4 7.6 59.7
2018 74 9.0 8.2 40.5
2019 69 8.7 7.9 59.4
2020 63 8.3 7.5 60.3
2021 62 8.4 7.3 56.5
2022 70 8.3 8.4 58.6
2023 54 8.4 6.4 61.1
2024 55 8.7 6.2 63.6

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 Natoma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 67 6.0 11.1 0
1989 71 6.0 11.8 n/a
1990 65 6.4 10.1 0
1991 69 7.2 9.5 n/a
1992 63 6.7 9.4 39.7
1993 90 9.4 9.6 26.7
1994 66 9.1 7.3 37.9
1995 74 9.0 8.2 54.1
1996 74 9.0 8.2 54.1
1997 84 8.6 9.8 61.9
1998 82 9.3 8.8 68.3
1999 82 10.3 8.0 58.5
2000 83 9.4 8.8 54.2
2001 86 10.2 8.4 44.2
2002 66 9.8 6.7 51.5
2003 66 9.8 6.7 51.5
2004 77 9.1 8.5 62.3
2005 77 9.0 8.6 61
2006 63 9.1 6.9 52.4
2007 63 10.4 6.1 46
2008 69 8.5 8.1 42
2009 64 10.0 6.4 40.6
2010 51 10.1 5.0 51
2011 72 9.2 7.8 59.7
2012 72 9.6 7.4 47.2
2013 76 8.1 9.3 51.3
2014 72 9.2 7.8 50
2015 74 9.0 8.2 47.3
2016 80 9.0 8.8 57.5
2017 72 9.4 7.6 59.7
2018 74 9.0 8.2 40.5
2019 69 8.7 7.9 59.4
2020 63 8.3 7.5 60.3
2021 62 8.4 7.3 56.5
2022 70 8.3 8.4 58.6
2023 54 8.4 6.4 61.1
2024 55 8.7 6.2 63.6

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 Natoma Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $771 (5.7%) $12,823 (94.3%) $13,594

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Natoma Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6954
 21.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White6447
 26.6%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%61.1%
 1.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Natoma Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended Natoma Elementary.

Natoma Elementary ranks 256th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Natoma Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Natoma High (6-12)

Students at Natoma Elementary are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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