Best Public Schools in Colwich, KS

Summary:

The city of Colwich, Kansas is home to two elementary schools: St. Marks School and Colwich Elementary, both part of the Renwick school district. Based on the available data, St. Marks School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and demonstrating stronger academic outcomes across various metrics.

St. Marks School has a statewide ranking of 133 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools, compared to Colwich Elementary's ranking of 204. Additionally, St. Marks School boasts higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, surpassing both Colwich Elementary and the state average. This academic excellence is achieved despite St. Marks School spending less per student ($7,873) than Colwich Elementary ($11,714), suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a significant role in a school's success.

Another notable difference between the two schools is the socioeconomic status of their student populations. St. Marks School has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.79%) compared to Colwich Elementary (31.82%), indicating a more affluent student body at St. Marks. This disparity in socioeconomic status may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance, highlighting the importance of addressing equity and access issues in education.

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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
Colwich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	401 South Marion	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 796-1331	220	16	13.8	32.3%	184 (83.6%)	2 (0.9%)	20 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.4%)	64.1	204^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.8%		54.3	293^rd of 660 public elementary schools	55.6%	89	46.2	48.0	56.3	40.0	54.5	35.0	45.7	61.5	52.0	43.8	10.0	36.4	10.0	34.3	50.0	10.0	27.8	$11,714	$1,010	$10,704
St. Marks School	Public	PK, KG-8	19001 West 29th N.	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 796-1466	323	21	15.0	12.7%	276 (85.4%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	73	133^rd of 653 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.8	66^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.0%	67	47.2	51.3	64.7	28.1	52.6	30.0	46.4	58.3	38.5	64.7	43.8	63.2	36.7	51.2	79.4	50.0	65.6	$7,873	$630	$7,242

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Wichita	4.24 mi	98	313^th
Goddard	5.69 mi	12	77^th
Andale	5.98 mi	2	21^st
Bentley	9.05 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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