Best Public Schools in Effingham, KS

Summary:

The city of Effingham, Kansas is home to two schools - Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High and Atchison County Community Elementary School, both part of the Atchison County Community Schools district. Based on the available data, the Atchison County Community Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the area, outperforming the junior/senior high school and the state averages on various academic measures.

The elementary school is ranked 240 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, significantly higher than the junior/senior high which is ranked 262 out of 318 Kansas high schools and has a 1-star rating. The elementary school's students demonstrate stronger proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the elementary school has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more advantaged student population.

In contrast, the junior/senior high school lags behind the elementary school and the state averages on academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in 10th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The higher spending per student at the elementary school ($13,720) compared to the junior/senior high ($13,098) may also contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the Atchison County Community Elementary School is providing a more robust educational experience for its students in Effingham.

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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 10th 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 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	908 Tiger Road	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 833-2240	258	24	10.7	40.7%	239 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	23.3	262^nd of 318 public high schools	17.6%		28.4	253^rd of 327 public high schools	22.6%	9					47.4	26.3	13.0	27.9					23.7	10.5	15.2	16.4		18.4	21.4	20.0	$13,098	$612	$12,487
Atchison County Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 8th Street	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 833-4420	256	21	12.1	48.8%	239 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	60.5	240^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.7	209^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.3%	31	45.9	46.9	41.9	44.4				44.8	64.9	43.7	6.5	27.8				36.8	71.0			71.0	$13,720	$1,022	$12,698

Cities Near Effingham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nortonville	8.49 mi	1	227^th
Valley Falls	9.9 mi	2	258^th
Horton	12.88 mi	2	142^nd
Everest	13.07 mi	1	325^th
Winchester	14.86 mi	1	279^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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