Elementary Schools in Pittsburg

Summary:

The Pittsburg, Kansas area is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Geo E Nettels Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, outpacing the other Pittsburg elementary schools and the state averages in academic proficiency.

Geo E Nettels Elementary has the highest statewide school ranking, receiving a 3-star rating and ranking 281 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the Pittsburg district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts and Math, with 49.64% of students proficient or better in math compared to 28.72% for Pittsburg and 31.6% for Kansas. Geo E Nettels also has the lowest student-teacher ratio and percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients among the Pittsburg elementary schools.

While the other Pittsburg elementary schools, including Westside Elementary, Lakeside Elementary, and Meadowlark Elementary, generally underperform the state averages in academic proficiency, the data suggests that factors such as effective school leadership, targeted instructional strategies, and equitable resource allocation can make a significant difference in student outcomes, as demonstrated by the success of Geo E Nettels Elementary.

District Detail

510 Deill St
Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 235-3100

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	293	23	12.7	63.8%	187 (63.8%)	12 (4.1%)	39 (13.3%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	30 (10.2%)	55.1	281^st of 653 public elementary schools	57.0%		50.9	321^st of 660 public elementary schools	51.4%	40	52.2	44.2	31.3	42.3	79.6	51.1	18.4	49.6	33.3	33.3	$13,548	$1,394	$12,154
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	422	30	14.3	68.0%	272 (64.5%)	11 (2.6%)	76 (18.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	51.8	308^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.8%		35.3	448^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.1%	140	29.3	31.5	52.2	37.9	50.8	25.7	31.9	35.1	75.4	75.4	$11,875	$1,420	$10,454
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	527	22	24.5	46.3%	305 (57.9%)	14 (2.7%)	131 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	55 (10.4%)	27.5	497^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.9%		25.6	520^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.2%	23	26.2	29.8	34.9	30.3	32.6	13.7	15.9	20.3	45.4	45.4	$13,439	$1,448	$11,991
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	411	28	14.6	79.6%	229 (55.7%)	19 (4.6%)	109 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	40 (9.7%)	25.3	513^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.4%		22.1	541^st of 660 public elementary schools	18.0%	28	27.0	22.8	27.9	25.6	32.3	14.8	19.7	21.7	45.9	45.9	$13,993	$1,702	$12,291

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frontenac Public Schools	4.58 mi	3	58^th
Cherokee	7.31 mi	3	172^nd
Northeast	10.87 mi	3	230^th
Girard	12.03 mi	3	20^th
Columbus	16.88 mi	4

Elementary Schools in Pittsburg

District Detail

Geo E Nettels Elementary

Lakeside Elementary

Westside Elementary

Meadowlark Elementary

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