Best Public Schools in Edgerton, KS

Summary:

The city of Edgerton, Kansas is home to a single standout elementary school, Edgerton Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Gardner Edgerton district, which includes Edgerton Elementary, has seen the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly outperform both district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.81% of Edgerton Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.98% in the district and 33.55% statewide. Similarly, 62.96% of Edgerton Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.61% in the district and 31.6% statewide.

Edgerton Elementary's success may be attributed to factors such as strong leadership, effective teaching practices, and a supportive community. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.83%) suggests a more affluent student population, which research has shown can contribute to better educational outcomes. Additionally, the school's high spending per student ($13,823 in 2018-2019) and low student-teacher ratio (9.6 in 2022-2023) may also play a role in its outstanding performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)			KAP Mathematics (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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 W Nelson	Edgerton	66021	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3500	145	15	9.5	38.6%	114 (78.6%)	5 (3.4%)	19 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	88.5	55^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.6%		48.9	336^th of 660 public elementary schools	49.1%	281	60.9	67.7	64.8	73.9	54.8	63.0	$13,823	$1,414	$12,409

Cities Near Edgerton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardner	3.87 mi	10	143^rd
Wellsville	5.75 mi	3	230^th
Spring Hill	9.2 mi	8	159^th
Baldwin City	9.91 mi	4	61^st
Olathe	10.8 mi	54	94^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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