Best Public Schools in Solomon, KS

Summary:

The city of Solomon, Kansas is home to two schools - Solomon Elementary and Solomon High. Both schools are underperforming compared to their peers across the state, with low statewide rankings and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Solomon Elementary ranks 460 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and has proficiency rates below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Solomon High ranks 252 out of 318 Kansas high schools and also underperforms the state in these key academic areas. Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% of students at the elementary school and over 40% at the high school receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools have struggled to improve student outcomes in recent years. Addressing the underlying challenges, such as resource constraints or instructional practices, will be crucial for Solomon schools to better serve their students and communities.

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Solomon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	411 N. Pine	Solomon	67480	Dickinson County	Solomon	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 655-2521	278	24	11.8	57.9%	245 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	33.4	460^th of 653 public elementary schools	29.6%		30.6	489^th of 660 public elementary schools	25.9%	29	17.4	26.7	40.7	27.3	10.3	25.9		24.8	52.2	16.7	33.3	15.2	24.1	33.3		27.8	40.7	37.0		38.9	$11,551	$775	$10,776
Solomon High	Public	9-12	409 N. Pine	Solomon	67480	Dickinson County	Solomon	No	No	No	No	(785) 655-2551	97	10	10.0	44.3%	91 (93.8%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	28.5	252^nd of 318 public high schools	20.8%		30.8	247^th of 327 public high schools	24.5%	5							20.0	20.0							13.3	13.3			23.3	23.3	$16,019	$446	$15,573

Cities Near Solomon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Abilene	7.54 mi	8	92^nd
Salina	12.35 mi	14	205^th
Enterprise	13.63 mi	1	306^th
Bennington	14.49 mi	2	137^th
Gypsum	16.27 mi	2	83^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.