Is Harper Elementary a good school?

Harper Elementary ranks 293 rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Harper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harper Elementary?

Students at Harper Elementary are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harper Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Chaparral Junior/Senior High

Harper Elementary

Summary:

Harper Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harper, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school is part of the Chaparral Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harper Elementary consistently outperforms the Chaparral Schools district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Harper Elementary had 37.71% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.51% for the district and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, Harper Elementary had 39.65% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.16% for the district and 31.6% for the state. Harper Elementary's 5th-grade students stand out, with 56.52% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district (44.63%) and state (32.35%) averages. Additionally, Harper Elementary's White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds consistently perform better than their counterparts in the state.

While Harper Elementary performs similarly or slightly lower than some nearby schools, such as Anthony Elementary, it still outperforms the Chaparral Schools district and the state of Kansas. When compared to schools in other districts, such as Norwich Elementary and Argonia Elementary, Harper Elementary's performance is more mixed, with some areas where it excels and others where it lags behind. Harper Elementary's per-student spending of $10,568 in the 2018-2019 school year is slightly higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of around 13:1 is also favorable, potentially contributing to its relatively strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1317 Walnut
Harper, KS 67058

(620) 896-7614

District: Chaparral Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,568

Students who attend Harper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Chaparral Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harper Elementary ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (23.9%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Harper Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Elementary is $10,568.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Elementary 293^rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Harper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Chaparral Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Schools 125^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	67.74	195^th	585	66.7%
2007	77.05	96^th	600	84.0%
2008	77.22	94^th	614	84.7%
2009	68.81	186^th	621	70.0%
2010	59.41	301^st	630	52.2%
2011	69.79	189^th	631	70.0%
2012	72.97	129^th	660	80.5%
2013	63.69	292^nd	668	56.3%
2015	49.84	354^th	678	47.8%
2016	57.26	269^th	656	59.0%
2017	49.54	330^th	659	49.9%
2018	48.83	347^th	656	47.1%
2019	50.61	327^th	667	51.0%
2021	48.98	348^th	670	48.1%
2022	56.65	268^th	668	59.9%
2023	62.38	210^th	660	68.2%
2024	53.59	293^rd	653	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	63.22	147^th	512	71.3%
2019	58.35	179^th	509	64.8%
2021	54.66	204^th	494	58.7%
2022	60.62	152^nd	512	70.3%
2023	67.33	125^th	541	76.9%
2024	63.92	161^st	546	70.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.69	331^st	574	42.3%
2019	32.28	418^th	591	29.3%
2021	63.47	189^th	591	68.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	46.43	314^th	575	45.4%
2019	63.67	179^th	586	69.5%
2021	40.40	379^th	605	37.4%

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Rank History for White students at Harper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.24	354^th	574	38.3%
2019	48.30	304^th	592	48.6%
2021	48.02	311^th	587	47.0%
2022	55.20	251^st	596	57.9%
2023	64.37	173^rd	584	70.4%
2024	54.77	259^th	579	55.3%

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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 Harper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	297	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	305
1989	321	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	331
1990	347	1	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	361
1991	363	1	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	373
1992	391	0	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	402
1993	385	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	395
1994	376	0	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	387
1995	372	1	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	384
1996	372	1	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	384
1997	367	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	377
1998	362	2	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	374
1999	340	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	345
2000	335	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	346
2001	269	1	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	283
2002	285	2	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	301
2003	285	2	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	301
2004	279	3	0	12	5	n/a	n/a	299
2005	293	2	0	19	5	n/a	n/a	319
2006	277	4	0	22	6	n/a	n/a	309
2007	223	2	0	24	4	n/a	n/a	253
2008	254	1	0	33	5	n/a	n/a	293
2009	247	3	0	27	3	n/a	n/a	280
2010	253	0	0	41	3	0	6	303
2011	244	1	0	40	4	0	5	294
2012	244	2	0	48	6	0	8	308
2013	239	0	0	64	6	0	8	317
2014	230	1	0	57	3	0	7	298
2015	219	2	0	58	2	0	8	289
2016	214	3	0	53	0	0	14	284
2017	168	3	0	54	0	0	9	234
2018	184	0	0	55	0	2	15	256
2019	187	1	0	55	0	0	19	262
2020	176	3	0	54	0	2	18	253
2021	166	0	0	53	0	1	24	244
2022	177	1	0	51	1	1	17	248
2023	175	0	0	60	1	1	14	251

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 Harper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	20.0	15.2	0
1989	331	20.0	16.5	n/a
1990	361	21.0	17.1	0
1991	373	23.0	16.2	n/a
1992	402	29.0	13.8	29.6
1993	395	31.8	12.4	19.5
1994	387	28.0	13.8	23.3
1995	384	27.0	14.2	32.8
1996	384	27.0	14.2	32.8
1997	377	25.6	14.7	32.4
1998	374	23.4	16.0	39
1999	345	22.7	15.2	40.9
2000	346	22.6	15.3	43.1
2001	283	22.0	12.9	40.3
2002	301	20.3	14.8	46.8
2003	301	20.3	14.8	46.8
2004	299	24.3	12.3	54.5
2005	319	24.3	13.1	54.2
2006	309	22.3	13.9	54
2007	253	29.3	8.6	70.8
2008	293	22.4	13.1	55.3
2009	280	26.6	10.5	61.8
2010	303	25.8	11.7	68
2011	294	24.6	11.9	75.9
2012	308	28.8	10.6	73.7
2013	317	24.8	12.7	76
2014	298	26.7	11.1	68.1
2015	289	28.0	10.3	69.6
2016	284	28.0	10.1	67.6
2017	234	17.7	13.2	66.7
2018	256	16.7	15.3	64.5
2019	262	17.9	14.6	63.4
2020	253	18.2	13.9	63.6
2021	244	18.2	13.4	60.2
2022	248	19.4	12.7	54
2023	251	19.0	13.2	67.3

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 Harper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	20.0	15.2	0
1989	331	20.0	16.5	n/a
1990	361	21.0	17.1	0
1991	373	23.0	16.2	n/a
1992	402	29.0	13.8	29.6
1993	395	31.8	12.4	19.5
1994	387	28.0	13.8	23.3
1995	384	27.0	14.2	32.8
1996	384	27.0	14.2	32.8
1997	377	25.6	14.7	32.4
1998	374	23.4	16.0	39
1999	345	22.7	15.2	40.9
2000	346	22.6	15.3	43.1
2001	283	22.0	12.9	40.3
2002	301	20.3	14.8	46.8
2003	301	20.3	14.8	46.8
2004	299	24.3	12.3	54.5
2005	319	24.3	13.1	54.2
2006	309	22.3	13.9	54
2007	253	29.3	8.6	70.8
2008	293	22.4	13.1	55.3
2009	280	26.6	10.5	61.8
2010	303	25.8	11.7	68
2011	294	24.6	11.9	75.9
2012	308	28.8	10.6	73.7
2013	317	24.8	12.7	76
2014	298	26.7	11.1	68.1
2015	289	28.0	10.3	69.6
2016	284	28.0	10.1	67.6
2017	234	17.7	13.2	66.7
2018	256	16.7	15.3	64.5
2019	262	17.9	14.6	63.4
2020	253	18.2	13.9	63.6
2021	244	18.2	13.4	60.2
2022	248	19.4	12.7	54
2023	251	19.0	13.2	67.3

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 Harper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$984 (9.3%)	$9,584 (90.7%)	$10,568

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 660 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harper Elementary)	54.8	32.3	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	51.6	41	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harper Elementary)	48.4	60	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	62.3	64.5	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Elementary)	66.7	50	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	58.9	45.9	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harper Elementary)	51.6	63.3	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	45.6	59	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Elementary)	33.3	41.4	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	27.9	40	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harper Elementary)	18.5	41.4	22.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	27.9	46	18.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Harper Elementary)	29.6	44.8	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Chaparral Schools)	32.8	48	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Elementary)	41.2	33.3	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chaparral Schools)	28.2	35.9	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harper Elementary)	29.4	39.4	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Schools)	19.7	57.8	38.1%
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	262	251	4.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	55	60	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	187	175	6.4%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	67.3%	4%

Schools Near Harper Elementary

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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
Harper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 Walnut	Harper	67058	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 896-7614	251	19	13.2	67.3%	175 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	53.6	293^rd of 653 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.4	210^th of 660 public elementary schools	68.2%	83	25.0	48.6	41.7	33.3			37.7	51.7	22.9	56.5	34.5			39.7	52.0		52.0	$10,568	$984	$9,584
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	215 S Springfield	Anthony	67003	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 842-3743	210	19	10.9	71.4%	180 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.8%)	65.3	196^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.8	134^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.7%	62	48.1	70.4	30.3	34.8			45.4	44.4	70.4	36.4	73.9			54.5	42.4		42.4	$9,415	$855	$8,560
Puls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	718 N. Main	Attica	67009	Harper County	Attica	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 254-7915	127	8	15.1	67.7%	109 (85.8%)	2 (1.6%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	57.3	267^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.1%		16.4	575^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.9%	308	61.5		43.8		9.1	5.9	29.7	53.8		37.5		9.1	6.3	26.4	25.0	12.5	18.7	$15,752	$719	$15,032
Argonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E. Allen	Argonia	67004	Sumner County	Argonia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 435-6716	69	8	8.7	49.3%	58 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.6%)	46.5	357^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.3%					(n/a)	41.7		29.4				38.2	41.7		47.1				50.0	35.3		35.3	$13,221	$863	$12,357
Norwich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 478-2235	135	9	14.6	45.2%	121 (89.6%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	50.3	320^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.0%		41.5	396^th of 660 public elementary schools	40.0%	76	38.1	37.5	35.3				37.0	47.6	25.0	58.8				44.4	47.1		47.1	$9,626	$1,322	$8,304

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Schools Near Harper Elementary