Best Public Schools in Ogden, KS

Summary:

The city of Ogden, Kansas is home to a single standout elementary school, Ogden Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Manhattan-Ogden school district. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with 68.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Ogden Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments.

Ogden Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 57.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.43% for the district and 33.55% for the state. The school has also seen a steady improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking, rising from 462 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 137 out of 653 in the current 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's dedication and effective teaching strategies are paying off, as it becomes increasingly recognized as a strong performer in the state.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1 and per-student spending of $12,845 (in the 2018-2019 school year), Ogden Elementary appears to be efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning. This, combined with the school's exceptional academic results, makes it a standout example of a school that is delivering high-quality education despite facing socioeconomic challenges. Parents in the Ogden area can be confident that their children will receive a strong educational foundation at Ogden Elementary.

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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
Ogden Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Elm St	Ogden	66517	Riley County	Manhattan-Ogden	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 587-2080	130	16	8.2	62.3%	75 (57.7%)	6 (4.6%)	30 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.6%)	72.3	137^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.0%		33.9	462^nd of 660 public elementary schools	30.0%	325	72.2	50.0	50.0	57.1	75.0	50.0	28.6	53.6	50.0	50.0	$12,845	$1,737	$11,108

Cities Near Ogden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Riley	4.94 mi	6	93^rd
Manhattan	7.08 mi	13	90^th
Junction City	7.48 mi	9	165^th
Milford	11.88 mi	1	245^th
Riley	14.33 mi	2	23^rd

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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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