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Ness City Elementary

Summary:

Ness City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ness City, Kansas, with 167 students. The school is part of the Ness City School District, which is ranked 95 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ness City Elementary has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 234 to 643 out of 656-678 Kansas elementary schools. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.15%) and Mathematics (40.25%) were slightly above the state averages (33.55% and 31.6%, respectively). Notably, the school's 3rd-grade students outperformed the state average in both ELA (52.93% vs. 38.35%) and Math (72.21% vs. 50.23%), while 4th and 5th-grade students underperformed in both subjects.

Ness City Elementary's ability to support its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is a notable strength, as this subgroup has consistently outperformed their peers across the state. In contrast, the two nearest elementary schools, Western Plains North Elementary and Western Plains South Elementary/Junior High, are both smaller in size and have lower academic performance compared to Ness City Elementary. This highlights the importance of factors beyond just school size, such as resource allocation, curriculum, and instructional practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 500 E Chestnut
       Ness City, KS  67560

(785) 798-2222

District: Ness City

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,200 Help


Students who attend Ness City Elementary usually attend:

High:    Ness City High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
17.5%
Two or more races:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Compare Details Ness City Elementary ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ness City Elementary is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ness City Elementary is $13,200.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ness City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ness City Elementary 307th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Ness City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Ness City:

SchoolDigger ranks Ness City 95th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ness City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ness City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.94 401st 585 31.5%
2007 60.68 272nd 600 54.7%
2008 43.17 433rd 614 29.5%
2009 38.79 481st 621 22.5%
2010 14.95 575th 630 8.7%
2011 29.03 533rd 631 15.5%
2012 26.08 573rd 660 13.2%
2013 4.54 643rd 668 3.7%
2015 16.62 600th 678 11.5%
2016 28.20 502nd 656 23.5%
2017 14.57 593rd 659 10.0%
2018 11.33 594th 656 9.5%
2019 18.74 567th 667 15.0%
2021 62.46 234th 670 65.1%
2022 38.36 433rd 668 35.2%
2023 59.56 234th 660 64.5%
2024 51.85 307th 653 53.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ness City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.00 259th 512 49.4%
2023 78.39 50th 541 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ness City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.92 528th 574 8.0%
2019 11.14 551st 591 6.8%
2021 71.61 139th 591 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ness City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 470th 575 18.3%
2019 31.07 433rd 586 26.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ness City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 519th 574 9.6%
2019 27.13 479th 592 19.1%
2021 58.91 225th 587 61.7%
2022 38.78 386th 596 35.2%
2023 56.70 232nd 584 60.3%
2024 45.33 320th 579 44.7%
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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 Ness City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1989 247 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 236 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1991 251 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 241 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1993 237 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 223 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 202 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1996 202 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1997 188 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1998 178 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1999 193 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2000 186 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 189
2001 194 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 201
2002 195 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 203
2003 195 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 203
2004 203 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 1 215
2005 147 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 1 155
2006 154 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2007 145 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 149
2008 142 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 1 152
2009 133 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 1 148
2010 124 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 139
2011 135 0 0 30 0 0 3 0 168
2012 122 0 0 41 1 0 3 0 167
2013 129 0 0 39 1 0 5 0 174
2014 117 0 0 42 1 0 6 0 166
2015 117 0 0 40 0 0 8 0 165
2016 112 0 0 39 1 0 8 0 160
2017 109 0 0 42 1 0 8 0 160
2018 111 0 0 34 0 0 5 0 150
2019 114 0 0 42 0 0 4 0 160
2020 119 0 1 35 0 0 4 0 159
2021 117 0 0 26 0 0 3 0 146
2022 129 0 0 30 0 0 1 0 160
2023 136 0 0 29 0 0 2 0 167
2024 130 0 0 28 0 0 2 0 160

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 Ness City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 15.0 15.6 0
1989 253 17.0 14.8 n/a
1990 239 19.5 12.2 0
1991 255 19.4 13.1 n/a
1992 245 20.0 12.2 16.3
1993 241 19.0 12.7 12.9
1994 229 20.3 11.3 16.2
1995 203 16.0 12.7 19.2
1996 203 16.0 12.7 19.2
1997 190 13.7 13.9 21.6
1998 179 13.6 13.2 22.9
1999 198 14.0 14.1 18.2
2000 189 13.5 14.0 15.3
2001 201 13.4 15.0 16.4
2002 203 13.4 15.1 22.2
2003 203 13.4 15.1 22.2
2004 215 13.9 15.5 22.9
2005 155 11.1 14.0 22.1
2006 161 12.5 12.9 25.5
2007 149 13.2 11.3 41.2
2008 152 11.0 13.8 24.5
2009 148 10.0 14.8 28.6
2010 139 12.0 11.5 40.3
2011 168 13.9 12.0 38.7
2012 167 12.9 12.9 43.7
2013 174 13.9 12.5 54
2014 166 12.6 13.1 54.2
2015 165 15.0 11.0 53.3
2016 160 14.0 11.4 50.6
2017 160 15.8 10.1 56.9
2018 150 15.5 9.6 45.3
2019 160 14.8 10.8 40.6
2020 159 12.2 13.0 35.8
2021 146 13.0 11.2 38.4
2022 160 13.1 12.2 41.9
2023 167 10.9 15.3 37.7
2024 160 11.6 13.7 33.1

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 Ness City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 15.0 15.6 0
1989 253 17.0 14.8 n/a
1990 239 19.5 12.2 0
1991 255 19.4 13.1 n/a
1992 245 20.0 12.2 16.3
1993 241 19.0 12.7 12.9
1994 229 20.3 11.3 16.2
1995 203 16.0 12.7 19.2
1996 203 16.0 12.7 19.2
1997 190 13.7 13.9 21.6
1998 179 13.6 13.2 22.9
1999 198 14.0 14.1 18.2
2000 189 13.5 14.0 15.3
2001 201 13.4 15.0 16.4
2002 203 13.4 15.1 22.2
2003 203 13.4 15.1 22.2
2004 215 13.9 15.5 22.9
2005 155 11.1 14.0 22.1
2006 161 12.5 12.9 25.5
2007 149 13.2 11.3 41.2
2008 152 11.0 13.8 24.5
2009 148 10.0 14.8 28.6
2010 139 12.0 11.5 40.3
2011 168 13.9 12.0 38.7
2012 167 12.9 12.9 43.7
2013 174 13.9 12.5 54
2014 166 12.6 13.1 54.2
2015 165 15.0 11.0 53.3
2016 160 14.0 11.4 50.6
2017 160 15.8 10.1 56.9
2018 150 15.5 9.6 45.3
2019 160 14.8 10.8 40.6
2020 159 12.2 13.0 35.8
2021 146 13.0 11.2 38.4
2022 160 13.1 12.2 41.9
2023 167 10.9 15.3 37.7
2024 160 11.6 13.7 33.1

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 Ness City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $432 (3.3%) $12,768 (96.7%) $13,200

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ness City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 234th of 660 Elementary schools
 49.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City Elementary)22.235
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City)22.235
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ness City Elementary)7.430
 22.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ness City)7.430
 22.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Ness City Elementary)22.250
 27.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ness City)22.250
 27.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City Elementary)39.138.9
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City)39.138.9
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ness City Elementary)17.457.9
 40.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ness City)17.457.9
 40.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students160167
 4.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4229
 31%
Pacific Islander00
White114136
 19.3%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%37.7%
 2.9%

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Ness City Elementary ranks 307th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ness City Elementary are 81% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ness City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ness City High

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Ness City Elementary.


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