Best Public Schools in Copeland, KS

Summary:

The city of Copeland, Kansas is home to two schools - Copeland Elementary and South Gray Junior High. While both schools serve the Copeland area, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and overall standing.

Copeland Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school, with improving test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics over the past two years. In contrast, South Gray Junior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping significantly in 2022-2023 before rebounding the following year.

Both schools face challenges related to their small enrollment, with fewer than 50 students each, and high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, exceeding 45%. Despite these similarities, Copeland Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, while South Gray Junior High lags behind. The schools' comparable per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes.

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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 4th 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 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Copeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Thatcher	Copeland	67837	Gray County	Copeland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 668-5565	54	6	8.5	50.0%	45 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	45.5				43.5	54.5				43.5			$21,470	$818	$20,653
South Gray Junior High	Public	6-8	105 Thatcher	Copeland	67837	Gray County	Copeland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 668-5565	30	6	5.4	60.0%	25 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	53.3	132^nd of 362 public middle schools	63.5%		31.3	256^th of 362 public middle schools	29.3%	124		44.4	37.5	18.5	31.9		33.3	16.7	18.5	21.7	33.3	33.3	$21,389	$815	$20,575

Cities Near Copeland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montezuma	10.73 mi	2	203^rd
Sublette	12.65 mi	3	277^th
Plains	19.46 mi	1	322^nd
Satanta	20.68 mi	2	266^th
Kismet	21.73 mi	2	337^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.