Best Public Schools in Westmoreland, KS

Summary:

The city of Westmoreland, Kansas is home to a single standout public elementary school, Westmoreland Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Rock Creek school district. Westmoreland Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year by placing 79th out of 660 elementary schools.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.16% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%, and 49.99% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 31.6%. Westmoreland Elementary also boasts a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (39.04%) than the state average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

The school's strong performance is likely supported by its higher spending per student ($12,336 in 2018-2019) and favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2, both of which are better than the state averages. These factors contribute to the individualized attention and resources available to students at Westmoreland Elementary, helping them achieve at such high levels compared to their peers across Kansas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 S Fourth	Westmoreland	66549	Pottawatomie County	Rock Creek	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 457-3462	133	13	10.2	43.6%	129 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	70.8	155^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.8	79^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.0%	76	61.9	48.1	54.2	71.4	33.3	50.0	$12,336	$2,934	$9,401

Cities Near Westmoreland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Olsburg	6.69 mi	1	71^st
Saint George	8.99 mi	3	30^th
Randolph	14.29 mi	2	101^st
Manhattan	14.51 mi	13	90^th
Wamego	17.35 mi	5	51^st

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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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