Best Public Schools in Neosho Rapids, KS

Summary:

The city of Neosho Rapids, Kansas has just one public elementary school, Neosho Rapids Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Southern Lyon County school district, which is ranked 119 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neosho Rapids Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in Kansas, though it has some areas of strength. The school has higher-than-average proficiency rates in mathematics compared to the district and state, but lower-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts. Its School Digger ranking has fluctuated over the past three years, going from a 2-star rating to a 3-star rating and back down to a 2-star rating, indicating inconsistent performance. The school's spending per student of $17,859 is significantly higher than the national average, but it's unclear if this is translating into improved student outcomes.

Despite the school's higher-than-average mathematics proficiency, Neosho Rapids Elementary seems to be a relatively average school in the state of Kansas. Its performance and ranking appear to be somewhat inconsistent, and further analysis would be needed to fully understand the factors contributing to the school's strengths and areas for improvement.

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Neosho Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N. Commercial	Neosho Rapids	66864	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 342-7783	124	12	10.7	46.8%	120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	49.5	332^nd of 653 public elementary schools	49.2%		62.2	212^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.9%	120	7.1	56.3	22.2	29.2	50.0	68.8	33.3	50.0	44.4	44.4	$17,859	$962	$16,897

Cities Near Neosho Rapids

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hartford	7.12 mi	1	311^th
Emporia	7.95 mi	9	286^th
Lebo	9.14 mi	2	29^th
Olpe	12.13 mi	2	46^th
Americus	15.05 mi	1	175^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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