Summary:
The Kismet-Plains school district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: Kismet Elementary and Plains Elementary. Both schools have experienced declining rankings within the state over the years, with Kismet Elementary ranked as low as 450 out of 621 Kansas elementary schools in 2008-2009 and Plains Elementary ranked 604 out of 668 in 2021-2022.
Academically, the schools in the Kismet-Plains district are underperforming, with both Kismet Elementary and Plains Elementary scoring significantly below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts was just 23.47% at Plains Elementary and 16.6% for the Kismet-Plains district, compared to the state average of 33.55%.
The Kismet-Plains district serves a predominantly low-income population, with Kismet Elementary having a free and reduced lunch rate of 70.39% and Plains Elementary an even higher rate of 77.05% for the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the schools' low performance, the similar spending per student of around $14,200 suggests that the issue may not be solely related to funding, but rather the effective utilization of resources and the implementation of targeted interventions and support programs to address the educational needs of the students in this district.
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