Best Public Schools in Denton, KS

Summary:

The city of Denton, Kansas has a single public elementary school, Doniphan West Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school is part of the Doniphan West Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doniphan West Elementary School has maintained relatively strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 231 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 364 out of 668 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). The school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a high free/reduced lunch rate of 45.05% in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite this, Doniphan West Elementary School's academic results suggest it is effectively supporting its student population.

One notable aspect of Doniphan West Elementary School is its low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, indicating smaller class sizes compared to the state average. This can be beneficial for student learning and engagement. Overall, Doniphan West Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Denton, Kansas area, with academic results that exceed state averages in many areas and a focus on supporting its economically disadvantaged student population.

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doniphan West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	642 Hwy 20 East	Denton	66017	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 359-6526	222	18	12.6	45.0%	192 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	59.3	247^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.2%		59.9	231^st of 660 public elementary schools	65.0%	16	37.0	48.0	40.7	46.7	43.1	48.1	44.0	25.9	43.3	40.4	51.8	51.8	$10,723	$641	$10,082

Cities Near Denton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland	8.81 mi	2	200^th
Everest	9.34 mi	1	290^th
Troy	9.92 mi	2	261^st
Atchison	13.09 mi	4	280^th
Horton	14.22 mi	2	245^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.

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