Doniphan West Elementary School

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Doniphan West Elementary School ranks 247 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Doniphan West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Denton, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school is part of the Doniphan West Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doniphan West Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 43.11% compared to the state's 33.55%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 40.35% compared to the state's 31.6%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 6th grade ELA, as well as 3rd and 6th grade Mathematics. Doniphan West Elementary has also shown consistent success in supporting its subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Doniphan West Elementary outperforms most in test scores, particularly in ELA and Science proficiency. However, Atchison County Community Elementary School and Horton Elementary have shown stronger Mathematics performance. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 45.05% in 2022-2023, Doniphan West Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly in supporting its low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

642 Hwy 20 East
Denton, KS 66017

(785) 359-6526

District: Doniphan West Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,723

Students who attend Doniphan West Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doniphan West Elementary School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doniphan West Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Doniphan West Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doniphan West Elementary School is $10,723.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Doniphan West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Doniphan West Elementary School 247^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Doniphan West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Doniphan West Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Doniphan West Schools 89^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Doniphan West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Doniphan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2016	29.49	491^st	656	25.2%
2017	23.87	538^th	659	18.4%
2018	29.22	496^th	656	24.4%
2019	44.30	391^st	667	41.4%
2021	53.57	303^rd	670	54.8%
2022	46.04	364^th	668	45.5%
2023	59.88	231^st	660	65.0%
2024	59.29	247^th	653	62.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Doniphan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	17.24	469^th	512	8.4%
2019	20.44	454^th	509	10.8%
2022	41.78	321^st	512	37.3%
2023	66.18	133^rd	541	75.4%
2024	55.66	224^th	546	59.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Doniphan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.94	483^rd	574	15.9%
2019	60.93	217^th	591	63.3%
2021	51.26	298^th	591	49.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Doniphan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.00	389^th	575	32.3%
2019	39.99	364^th	586	37.9%
2021	50.24	292^nd	605	51.7%

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Rank History for White students at Doniphan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	20.08	512^th	574	10.8%
2019	37.38	402^nd	592	32.1%
2021	42.24	358^th	587	39.0%
2022	38.39	397^th	596	33.4%
2023	54.93	247^th	584	57.7%
2024	53.50	262^nd	579	54.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Doniphan West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	79	1	0	2	1	0	0	83
2011	71	1	0	1	4	0	1	78
2012	77	0	0	0	3	0	1	81
2013	62	1	0	0	2	0	2	67
2014	61	0	0	0	1	0	1	63
2015	65	1	0	0	2	0	2	70
2016	216	6	0	4	7	1	3	237
2017	216	5	0	4	10	1	3	239
2018	211	3	0	5	7	1	8	235
2019	177	0	0	3	11	0	10	201
2020	185	0	0	4	9	0	10	208
2021	166	2	0	1	6	0	7	182
2022	185	2	1	3	6	0	13	210
2023	192	0	1	4	7	0	18	222
2024	193	1	0	7	4	0	12	217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Doniphan West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	83	8.0	10.3	30.1
2011	78	7.8	10.0	41
2012	81	10.0	8.0	45.7
2013	67	8.3	8.0	47.8
2014	63	8.2	7.6	57.1
2015	70	8.0	8.7	55.7
2016	237	19.0	12.4	47.7
2017	239	19.8	12.0	46.9
2018	235	16.5	14.2	45.5
2019	201	15.5	12.9	46.8
2020	208	n/a	n/a	35.1
2021	182	16.5	11.0	29.7
2022	210	15.5	13.5	34.3
2023	222	17.5	12.6	45
2024	217	18.5	11.7	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Doniphan West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	83	8.0	10.3	30.1
2011	78	7.8	10.0	41
2012	81	10.0	8.0	45.7
2013	67	8.3	8.0	47.8
2014	63	8.2	7.6	57.1
2015	70	8.0	8.7	55.7
2016	237	19.0	12.4	47.7
2017	239	19.8	12.0	46.9
2018	235	16.5	14.2	45.5
2019	201	15.5	12.9	46.8
2020	208	n/a	n/a	35.1
2021	182	16.5	11.0	29.7
2022	210	15.5	13.5	34.3
2023	222	17.5	12.6	45
2024	217	18.5	11.7	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Doniphan West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$641 (6.0%)	$10,082 (94.0%)	$10,723

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doniphan West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 391^st of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 231^st of 660 Elementary schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Elementary School)	41.7	44	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Schools)	41.7	44	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Elementary School)	54.2	60	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Schools)	54.2	60	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Elementary School)	42.9	30.8	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Schools)	42.9	30.8	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Elementary School)	33.3	15.4	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Schools)	33.3	15.4	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Elementary School)	55.9	53.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Schools)	55.9	53.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Elementary School)	26.5	46.4	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Schools)	26.5	46.4	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Doniphan West Elementary School)	52.9	64.3	11.4%
5th Grade Science (Doniphan West Schools)	52.9	64.3	11.4%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Elementary School)	20	30	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Schools)	20	30	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Elementary School)	10	45	35%
6th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Schools)	10	45	35%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	222	10.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	11	7	36.4%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	192	8.5%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	45%	1.7%

Schools Near Doniphan West Elementary School

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Doniphan West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	642 Hwy 20 East	Denton	66017	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 359-6526	217	19	11.7	43.8%	193 (88.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	59.3	247^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.2%		59.9	231^st of 660 public elementary schools	65.0%	16	37.0	48.0	40.7	46.7	43.1	48.1	44.0	25.9	43.3	40.4	51.8	51.8	$10,723	$641	$10,082
Troy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 W Poplar	Troy	66087	Doniphan County	Troy Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 985-3538	168	12	14.1	32.7%	157 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	48.2	346^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.0%		47.1	353^rd of 660 public elementary schools	46.5%	7	22.2	50.0	31.6		36.1	61.1	50.0	21.0		44.3	42.1	42.1	$10,552	$2,038	$8,514
Atchison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 N 17th Street	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 367-1161	700	53	13.3	65.7%	509 (72.7%)	44 (6.3%)	45 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (13.7%)	24.4	520^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.4%		22.7	535^th of 660 public elementary schools	18.9%	15	18.3	32.1	33.7		27.7	34.6	18.3	16.3		23.4	35.9	35.9	$10,731	$1,178	$9,553
Riverside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	203 North 12th	Elwood	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 365-6735	189	14	13.5	57.1%	155 (82.0%)	5 (2.6%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)								(n/a)													$11,029	$648	$10,381
Horton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E 16th	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 486-2616	229	19	12.0	56.8%	169 (73.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	60.5	239^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.4%		60.6	226^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.8%	13	10.7	61.0			40.6	67.9	46.3			55.1			$14,390	$1,390	$13,000
Atchison County Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 8th Street	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 833-4420	256	21	12.1	48.8%	239 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	60.5	240^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.7	209^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.3%	31	45.9	46.9	41.9	44.4	44.8	64.9	43.7	6.5	27.8	36.8	71.0	71.0	$13,720	$1,022	$12,698
Hiawatha Elementary	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-4	600 Miami	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	Yes	Yes	(785) 742-7181	350	27	12.9	60.6%	271 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	57.1	270^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.7%		48.8	338^th of 660 public elementary schools	48.8%	68	40.0	43.3			41.9	62.0	35.8			47.0			$9,977	$748	$9,229
Riverside Intermediate	Public	3-5	204 North 12th	Elwood	66024	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 365-6735	138	10	13.8	56.5%	110 (79.7%)	3 (2.2%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)	60	244^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.6%		53.4	298^th of 660 public elementary schools	54.8%	54	42.9	46.7	41.7		43.7	52.4	46.7	22.9		40.0	64.6	64.6	$11,040	$646	$10,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Doniphan West Elementary School

Is Doniphan West Elementary School a good school?

Doniphan West Elementary School ranks 247^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Doniphan West Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended Doniphan West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Doniphan West Elementary School?

Students at Doniphan West Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Doniphan West Elementary School attend?

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