Onaga Elementary

Summary:

Onaga Elementary is a public elementary school in Onaga, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton school district, which is ranked 50 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Onaga Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle-to-lower range of Kansas elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.38%) and Mathematics (38.45%) that are higher than the district (35.47% and 30.31%) and state (33.55% and 31.6%) averages. However, the school's performance is generally lower than nearby Centralia Elementary and Westmoreland Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Onaga Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate (49.99%) is significantly higher than the district (43.63%) and state (32.28%) averages, which is a notable strength for the school.

Onaga Elementary has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 46.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance for male students has been more variable, suggesting a need to further investigate and address any underlying factors that may be contributing to this disparity. The school's resource allocation, as measured by per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, is comparable to the nearby schools, indicating that factors beyond just resource allocation may be influencing the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 High St
       Onaga, KS  66521


(785) 889-7101

District: Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,106 Help


Students who attend Onaga Elementary usually attend:

High:    Onaga Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  166

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Onaga Elementary ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Onaga Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onaga Elementary is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onaga Elementary is $11,106.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onaga Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Onaga Elementary 310th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Onaga Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton:

SchoolDigger ranks Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton 50th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Onaga Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.38 278th 585 52.5%
2007 66.79 223rd 600 62.8%
2008 63.58 264th 614 57.0%
2009 48.72 407th 621 34.5%
2010 49.44 396th 630 37.1%
2011 62.84 274th 631 56.6%
2012 46.08 464th 660 29.7%
2013 44.48 462nd 668 30.8%
2015 35.25 488th 678 28.0%
2016 25.27 522nd 656 20.4%
2017 42.20 398th 659 39.6%
2018 52.41 316th 656 51.8%
2019 45.41 380th 667 43.0%
2021 61.61 240th 670 64.2%
2022 51.13 326th 668 51.2%
2023 51.59 314th 660 52.4%
2024 51.23 310th 653 52.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.72 226th 509 55.6%
2021 56.64 185th 494 62.6%
2023 57.70 199th 541 63.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.95 63rd 591 89.3%
2021 39.39 378th 591 36.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 376th 575 34.6%
2019 31.91 428th 586 27.0%
2021 70.50 146th 605 75.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.55 342nd 574 40.4%
2019 32.28 446th 592 24.7%
2021 50.46 297th 587 49.4%
2022 43.19 344th 596 42.3%
2023 40.89 369th 584 36.8%
2024 38.98 379th 579 34.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Onaga Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.57 64th 277 76.9%
2007 66.36 81st 286 71.7%
2008 65.29 93rd 296 68.6%
2009 52.67 167th 307 45.6%
2010 63.31 109th 316 65.5%
2011 49.03 199th 320 37.8%
2012 50.86 212th 342 38.0%
2013 54.12 201st 355 43.4%
2015 56.84 138th 368 62.5%
2016 60.14 106th 343 69.1%
2017 60.02 108th 358 69.8%
2018 55.77 124th 350 64.6%
2019 40.68 211th 368 42.7%
2021 59.13 113th 367 69.2%
2022 56.16 120th 368 67.4%
2023 65.76 81st 362 77.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.70 210th 275 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.90 98th 280 65.0%
2021 61.33 83rd 308 73.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Onaga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 150th 333 55.0%
2019 36.22 221st 344 35.8%
2021 44.35 174th 349 50.1%
2022 50.06 144th 349 58.7%
2023 59.21 106th 349 69.6%
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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 Onaga Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1989 237 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1990 269 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 270 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 252 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 267 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 282 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1995 245 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 245 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 231 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1998 228 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1999 163 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2000 194 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2001 208 4 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 220
2002 255 3 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 255 3 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 256 5 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 255 5 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 256 5 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 241 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2008 228 8 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 215 2 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 227
2010 207 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 215
2011 200 3 0 10 0 0 1 0 214
2012 208 1 0 9 0 0 2 0 220
2013 193 2 0 12 0 0 11 0 218
2014 184 0 0 9 0 0 14 0 207
2015 197 0 1 10 0 0 13 0 221
2016 197 0 1 7 0 0 13 0 218
2017 224 1 1 5 1 0 12 0 244
2018 228 0 2 5 0 0 14 0 249
2019 231 0 1 8 0 0 11 0 251
2020 231 0 1 8 0 0 10 0 250
2021 204 0 1 14 0 0 12 0 231
2022 229 0 1 10 1 0 7 0 248
2023 229 0 1 8 1 0 5 0 244
2024 157 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 166

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 Onaga Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 243 14.0 17.3 0
1989 238 17.0 14.0 n/a
1990 270 18.3 14.7 0
1991 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
1992 261 18.7 13.9 26.1
1993 274 19.0 14.4 20.1
1994 289 19.6 14.7 21.5
1995 251 23.0 10.9 25.5
1996 251 23.0 10.9 25.5
1997 236 18.9 12.5 11
1998 233 15.2 15.3 22.7
1999 164 10.8 15.2 23.8
2000 198 13.3 14.9 22.2
2001 220 14.6 15.1 23.6
2002 267 20.8 12.8 28.5
2003 267 20.8 12.8 28.5
2004 268 20.8 12.9 30.2
2005 266 21.3 12.5 34.2
2006 266 23.2 11.5 40.2
2007 249 20.9 11.9 46.6
2008 245 20.0 12.3 47.3
2009 227 20.4 11.1 40.1
2010 215 19.2 11.2 43.7
2011 214 17.7 12.0 43.5
2012 220 21.7 10.1 45.9
2013 218 17.7 12.3 50.5
2014 207 17.2 12.0 53.1
2015 221 18.0 12.2 56.1
2016 218 18.0 12.1 50.9
2017 244 17.4 14.0 48
2018 249 17.4 14.3 48.6
2019 251 16.2 15.4 43.8
2020 250 15.6 16.0 44.8
2021 231 14.9 15.4 49.8
2022 248 15.3 16.2 34.7
2023 244 16.9 14.4 46.3
2024 166 11.8 14.0 48.8

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 Onaga Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 243 14.0 17.3 0
1989 238 17.0 14.0 n/a
1990 270 18.3 14.7 0
1991 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
1992 261 18.7 13.9 26.1
1993 274 19.0 14.4 20.1
1994 289 19.6 14.7 21.5
1995 251 23.0 10.9 25.5
1996 251 23.0 10.9 25.5
1997 236 18.9 12.5 11
1998 233 15.2 15.3 22.7
1999 164 10.8 15.2 23.8
2000 198 13.3 14.9 22.2
2001 220 14.6 15.1 23.6
2002 267 20.8 12.8 28.5
2003 267 20.8 12.8 28.5
2004 268 20.8 12.9 30.2
2005 266 21.3 12.5 34.2
2006 266 23.2 11.5 40.2
2007 249 20.9 11.9 46.6
2008 245 20.0 12.3 47.3
2009 227 20.4 11.1 40.1
2010 215 19.2 11.2 43.7
2011 214 17.7 12.0 43.5
2012 220 21.7 10.1 45.9
2013 218 17.7 12.3 50.5
2014 207 17.2 12.0 53.1
2015 221 18.0 12.2 56.1
2016 218 18.0 12.1 50.9
2017 244 17.4 14.0 48
2018 249 17.4 14.3 48.6
2019 251 16.2 15.4 43.8
2020 250 15.6 16.0 44.8
2021 231 14.9 15.4 49.8
2022 248 15.3 16.2 34.7
2023 244 16.9 14.4 46.3
2024 166 11.8 14.0 48.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Onaga Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,091 (18.8%) $9,014 (81.2%) $11,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Onaga Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 380th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 660 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 211th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 81st of 362 Middle schools
 35%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onaga Elementary)4050
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)4050
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Onaga Elementary)4045
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)4045
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga Elementary)42.150
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)42.150
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Onaga Elementary)2133.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)2133.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga Elementary)42.924
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)42.924
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Onaga Elementary)35.724
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)35.724
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Onaga Elementary)39.340
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)39.340
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga Elementary)47.445.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)47.445.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Onaga Elementary)36.838.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)36.838.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga Elementary)26.331.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)26.331.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Onaga Elementary)2027.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)2027.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga Elementary)526.3
 21.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)526.3
 21.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Onaga Elementary)526.3
 21.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)526.3
 21.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Onaga Elementary)4042.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton)4042.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251244
 2.8%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White231229
 0.9%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%46.3%
 2.5%


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Students at Onaga Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Onaga Elementary.

Onaga Elementary ranks 310th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Onaga Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Onaga Senior High


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