Sabetha Elementary School

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Sabetha Elementary School ranks 165 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sabetha Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sabetha, Kansas, with 393 students. It is part of the Prairie Hills school district, which is ranked 38 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sabetha Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top 20% of elementary schools in Kansas over the past decade, with a current ranking of 165 out of 653 elementary schools in the state.

Sabetha Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and its local district in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sabetha Elementary had 51.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for Prairie Hills and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, Sabetha had 51.1% proficient or better, compared to 42.1% for Prairie Hills and 31.6% for the state. Sabetha Elementary School also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools for both female and male students.

While Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School has a higher district ranking and spending per student, Sabetha Elementary School outperforms it in several academic metrics, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests Sabetha Elementary School is able to achieve strong results with relatively lower resources. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.67% in 2021-2022 to 40.71% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing need for additional support and resources to serve the school's economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534

(785) 284-3448

District: Prairie Hills

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,063

Students who attend Sabetha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sabetha Middle School
High:	Sabetha High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sabetha Elementary School ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sabetha Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Sabetha Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sabetha Elementary School is $8,063.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sabetha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sabetha Elementary School 165^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Sabetha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Prairie Hills:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Hills 38^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sabetha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sabetha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	76.66	71^st	660	89.2%
2013	74.69	142^nd	668	78.7%
2015	87.75	43^rd	678	93.7%
2016	91.95	28^th	656	95.7%
2017	83.68	77^th	659	88.3%
2018	82.70	84^th	656	87.2%
2019	78.27	103^rd	667	84.6%
2021	75.73	125^th	670	81.3%
2022	76.48	123^rd	668	81.6%
2023	75.24	124^th	660	81.2%
2024	69.62	165^th	653	74.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sabetha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.69	53^rd	512	89.6%
2019	70.77	92^nd	509	81.9%
2021	70.87	88^th	494	82.2%
2022	56.49	192^nd	512	62.5%
2023	72.42	87^th	541	83.9%
2024	58.31	208^th	546	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sabetha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	72.84	122^nd	574	78.7%
2019	71.48	140^th	591	76.3%
2021	74.02	123^rd	591	79.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sabetha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	85.48	59^th	575	89.7%
2019	79.15	91^st	586	84.5%
2021	75.99	110^th	605	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sabetha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	80.55	85^th	574	85.2%
2019	72.12	123^rd	592	79.2%
2021	71.10	124^th	587	78.9%
2022	70.67	137^th	596	77.0%
2023	66.55	159^th	584	72.8%
2024	60.32	205^th	579	64.6%

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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 Sabetha Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	350	6	0	3	2	2	4	367
2012	372	5	0	3	1	0	4	385
2013	378	9	0	11	3	0	6	407
2014	344	7	0	7	3	0	11	372
2015	331	5	0	7	2	0	8	353
2016	347	6	1	6	3	0	10	373
2017	335	5	1	4	3	0	13	361
2018	340	2	1	4	6	0	15	368
2019	348	3	1	7	5	0	14	378
2020	347	3	2	11	7	0	23	393
2021	345	5	2	13	4	0	16	385
2022	359	6	1	16	3	0	16	401
2023	350	10	1	14	4	0	14	393

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sabetha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	367	26.9	13.6	28.3
2012	385	28.2	13.6	29.4
2013	407	25.7	15.8	33.4
2014	372	27.2	13.6	35.8
2015	353	26.0	13.5	35.4
2016	373	27.0	13.8	37.8
2017	361	25.7	14.0	34.3
2018	368	26.7	13.7	37.5
2019	378	27.7	13.6	35.7
2020	393	27.7	14.1	35.4
2021	385	29.7	12.9	34.3
2022	401	25.7	15.6	33.7
2023	393	24.7	15.9	40.7

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 Sabetha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	367	26.9	13.6	28.3
2012	385	28.2	13.6	29.4
2013	407	25.7	15.8	33.4
2014	372	27.2	13.6	35.8
2015	353	26.0	13.5	35.4
2016	373	27.0	13.8	37.8
2017	361	25.7	14.0	34.3
2018	368	26.7	13.7	37.5
2019	378	27.7	13.6	35.7
2020	393	27.7	14.1	35.4
2021	385	29.7	12.9	34.3
2022	401	25.7	15.6	33.7
2023	393	24.7	15.9	40.7

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 Sabetha Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (7.0%)	$7,501 (93.0%)	$8,063

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sabetha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 124^th of 660 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sabetha Elementary School)	55.4	35.7	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hills)	53.8	36.4	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sabetha Elementary School)	58.9	67.9	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Hills)	58.8	63.6	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sabetha Elementary School)	64.8	64.7	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hills)	60.7	62.5	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sabetha Elementary School)	68.5	54.4	14.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Hills)	67.1	52.5	14.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sabetha Elementary School)	53.1	46.9	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hills)	53.5	50.7	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sabetha Elementary School)	53.1	55.1	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Hills)	52.1	50.7	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Sabetha Elementary School)	46.9	51	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Hills)	46.5	55.1	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	393	4%
African American	3	10	233.3%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	348	350	0.6%
Two or More Races	14	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	40.7%	5%

Schools Near Sabetha 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sabetha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Oregon	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 284-3448	393	25	15.9	40.7%	350 (89.1%)	10 (2.5%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	69.6	165^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.2	124^th of 660 public elementary schools	81.2%	41	42.6	75.5	39.4				51.1	63.9	56.6	34.8				51.1	50.0		50.0	$8,063	$562	$7,501
Hiawatha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Miami	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 742-7181	359	25	14.3	58.8%	272 (75.8%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.7%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.5%)	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
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 N. 11th	Seneca	66538	Nemaha County	Nemaha Central	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 336-2173	553	37	15.1	32.5%	511 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	69.4	170^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.0%		80.2	101^st of 660 public elementary schools	84.7%	69	39.1	54.8	41.9	46.3	41.2	35.3	42.8	52.2	54.8	34.9	46.3	58.8	51.0	49.4	65.1	47.1	55.3	$10,552	$783	$9,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabetha Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sabetha Elementary School?

Students at Sabetha Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Sabetha Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Sabetha Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sabetha Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sabetha Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sabetha Middle School
High : Sabetha High School

What district is Sabetha Elementary School in?

Prairie Hills

Is Sabetha Elementary School a good school?

Sabetha Elementary School ranks 165^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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