Best Public Schools in Lucas, KS

Summary:

The city of Lucas, Kansas has just one school, Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 137 students. The school is part of the Sylvan Grove District, which is ranked 190 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified has seen fluctuating statewide rankings and ratings in recent years, going from a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others are below average. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average, which is a notable strength. Over 54% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.

Despite the school's variable performance, it spends $14,769 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1. These factors suggest a focus on resource allocation and personalized attention for students. Overall, while the lone school in Lucas, Kansas faces some challenges, it also has areas of strength and a commitment to supporting its 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
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified	Public	PK, KG-6	130 N Greeley	Lucas	67648	Russell County	Sylvan Grove	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 525-6244	137	12	11.2	54.7%	126 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	48.8	341^st of 653 public elementary schools	47.8%		65	194^th of 660 public elementary schools	70.6%	147	38.1	41.7	40.0	9.1	33.9	61.9	16.7	26.7	36.4	39.0	73.3	73.3	$14,769	$407	$14,363

Cities Near Lucas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sylvan Grove	8.02 mi	1	138^th
Wilson	16.99 mi	1	273^rd
Tipton	19.5 mi	1
Russell	20.52 mi	4	272^nd
Lincoln	20.96 mi	2	125^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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