Best Public Schools in Selden, KS

Summary:

The city of Selden, Kansas has only one school, Golden Plains Elementary, which serves grades PK-5. The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages. Additionally, the school's ranking and rating have declined over the past three years, dropping from a 2-star to a 1-star rating.

Socioeconomic challenges may be a contributing factor, as 63.16% of students at Golden Plains Elementary receive free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high spending per student ($18,001), the school's resources do not appear to be effectively utilized to drive student learning. Furthermore, the school's student population lacks diversity, with a predominantly white student body and limited representation from other racial and ethnic groups.

Overall, the analysis of Golden Plains Elementary suggests that the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the academic performance issues, exploring ways to better utilize the available resources, and fostering a more diverse and inclusive learning environment could be crucial steps in improving the educational outcomes for the students of Selden, Kansas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (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 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 6th	Selden	67757	Sheridan County	Golden Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 386-4560	76	9	8.0	63.2%	59 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	18.2	26.9	18.2	23.1	$18,001	$1,422	$16,579

Cities Near Selden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rexford	10.72 mi	2	159^th
Hoxie	14.31 mi	2	101^st
Oberlin	19.61 mi	2	236^th
Colby	27.83 mi	3	279^th
Grinnell	28.86 mi	2	294^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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