Elementary Schools in Tonganoxie

The Tonganoxie Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Tonganoxie area, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 847 students. The school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 316 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 223 out of 660 in 2022-2023, indicating progress in its academic performance.

Tonganoxie Elementary's strengths include its Science proficiency rates, which are significantly higher than the state average, while its English Language Arts proficiency rates are slightly above the state average. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates are below the state average, suggesting a need to focus on improving its Mathematics instruction and outcomes. The school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 30.11% indicates a more affluent student population compared to other schools in Kansas.

With adequate funding and resources, as evidenced by its per-student spending of $7,686 and a student-teacher ratio of 13:1, Tonganoxie Elementary appears to have the potential to continue enhancing its academic outcomes. While the school's overall performance is mixed, its improvement in statewide ranking and strengths in certain subject areas suggest it is making progress in providing a quality education to its students.