Best Public Schools in Hope, KS

Summary:

The city of Hope, Kansas is home to two schools - Hope Elementary and Hope High - which are part of the Rural Vista school district. While Hope Elementary is a standout performer, ranking 44th out of 670 Kansas elementary schools, Hope High's academic performance has been more inconsistent over the years.

Hope Elementary boasts impressive test scores that consistently exceed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 and spends $15,198 per student, higher than the state average. In contrast, Hope High has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate significantly, dropping as low as 257th out of 323 schools in 2012-2013, and its test scores are not provided, making it difficult to assess its academic performance.

Overall, the data suggests that Hope Elementary is a standout school in the region, while Hope High's performance is more inconsistent. The higher spending per student at Hope High compared to Hope Elementary may indicate a focus on resource allocation that is not translating into stronger academic outcomes. The relatively low free/reduced lunch rates at both schools suggest a relatively affluent student population, which could contribute to the schools' academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Poplar St	Hope	67451	Dickinson County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 366-7221	67	8	8.4	44.8%	59 (88.1%)	2 (3.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)	9.1	36.7	18.2	39.6	36.4	27.8	$15,198	$1,382	$13,816
Hope High	Public	9-12	200 Poplar St	Hope	67451	Dickinson County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	No	(785) 366-7221	25	4	6.3	36.0%	24 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$21,328	$1,359	$19,969

Cities Near Hope

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herington	8.94 mi	3	213^th
Abilene	10.35 mi	8	92^nd
Lost Springs	13.66 mi	2
Enterprise	15.47 mi	1	306^th
Chapman	20.65 mi	3	61^st

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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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