Adams Elementary

Summary:

Adams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arkansas City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 297. The school is part of the Arkansas City school district, which is ranked 244 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 561 and 645 out of 656-678 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. This is largely due to the school's consistently low test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly below the state and district averages. Additionally, Adams Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a higher proportion of Hispanic and English Language Learner students compared to nearby schools, which may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges.

While the nearby schools, such as C 4 Elementary, I X L Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Frances Willard Elementary, generally outperform Adams Elementary, schools in the Winfield school district, such as Country View Elementary and Oxford Elementary, also outperform Adams Elementary across multiple metrics. Addressing the specific needs of the student population and exploring best practices from higher-performing schools will be crucial for improving the educational opportunities and outcomes at Adams Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1201 N 10th
       Arkansas City, KS  67005


(620) 441-2040

District: Arkansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,838 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arkansas City Middle School
High:    Arkansas City High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
Hispanic:
42.1%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adams Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Arkansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Adams Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Arkansas City School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), Hispanic (42.1%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary is 16.5. 3 elementary schools in the Arkansas City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary is $9,838, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Arkansas City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary 570th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Arkansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Arkansas City 244th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.71 380th 585 35.0%
2007 68.48 203rd 600 66.2%
2008 32.67 488th 614 20.5%
2009 18.91 552nd 621 11.1%
2010 35.13 506th 630 19.7%
2011 37.35 490th 631 22.3%
2012 38.80 521st 660 21.1%
2013 3.80 645th 668 3.4%
2015 18.17 593rd 678 12.5%
2016 19.57 561st 656 14.5%
2017 13.95 595th 659 9.7%
2018 10.70 601st 656 8.4%
2019 12.86 613th 667 8.1%
2021 10.59 614th 670 8.4%
2022 18.27 567th 668 15.1%
2023 8.59 627th 660 5.0%
2024 16.39 570th 653 12.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.63 66th 122 45.9%
2021 22.40 101st 108 6.5%
2023 18.88 115th 117 1.7%
2024 50.56 48th 124 61.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.48 192nd 214 10.3%
2022 17.60 283rd 305 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.32 464th 512 9.4%
2019 28.32 412th 509 19.1%
2021 25.73 412th 494 16.6%
2022 36.99 361st 512 29.5%
2023 16.50 499th 541 7.8%
2024 31.35 416th 546 23.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.63 511th 574 11.0%
2019 17.63 510th 591 13.7%
2021 10.90 554th 591 6.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.48 192nd 214 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.95 528th 575 8.2%
2019 12.23 548th 586 6.5%
2021 15.42 538th 605 11.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.02 181st 207 12.6%
2019 29.50 185th 235 21.3%
2021 27.64 189th 229 17.5%
2022 29.36 203rd 254 20.1%
2023 20.40 223rd 245 9.0%
2024 17.05 249th 260 4.2%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.21 562nd 574 2.1%
2019 12.84 550th 592 7.1%
2021 6.29 575th 587 2.0%
2022 18.26 531st 596 10.9%
2023 5.99 574th 584 1.7%
2024 17.61 523rd 579 9.7%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 21 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 285
1989 254 19 0 7 8 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 244 22 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 291 23 0 6 8 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 312 17 1 6 14 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 309 24 1 4 14 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 289 21 4 2 12 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 276 24 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 276 24 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 275 27 3 8 11 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 306 35 4 17 21 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 296 29 1 22 18 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 213 28 1 16 12 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 210 26 0 17 16 n/a n/a 0 269
2002 274 36 4 45 19 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 274 36 4 45 19 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 203 26 1 41 25 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 192 28 0 49 18 n/a n/a 1 288
2006 170 20 1 54 23 n/a n/a 1 269
2007 151 18 0 53 26 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 170 23 1 70 19 n/a n/a 1 284
2009 167 24 1 74 10 n/a n/a 0 276
2010 133 17 1 70 16 0 3 0 240
2011 143 18 2 93 11 0 12 0 279
2012 152 14 1 96 7 0 19 0 289
2013 136 16 1 103 9 2 20 0 287
2014 115 12 1 102 8 0 18 0 256
2015 121 13 1 115 2 0 20 0 272
2016 130 11 1 94 5 0 19 0 260
2017 160 7 1 83 0 1 23 0 275
2018 167 10 1 87 1 1 22 0 289
2019 154 11 2 95 3 1 14 0 280
2020 158 9 2 108 2 2 14 0 295
2021 148 8 0 104 1 3 15 0 279
2022 153 7 1 115 0 8 13 0 297
2023 149 9 0 125 2 3 9 0 297

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 Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 14.0 20.3 0
1989 288 13.0 22.1 n/a
1990 279 12.6 22.1 0
1991 328 14.6 22.4 n/a
1992 350 16.6 21.0 32.3
1993 352 15.4 22.9 31
1994 328 16.4 20.0 30.8
1995 316 17.0 18.6 49.7
1996 316 17.0 18.6 49.7
1997 324 17.4 18.6 50.6
1998 383 24.6 15.6 55.1
1999 366 22.4 16.3 54.4
2000 270 17.8 15.2 55.6
2001 269 17.4 15.5 60.2
2002 378 19.4 19.5 64
2003 378 19.4 19.5 64
2004 296 17.8 16.6 62.5
2005 288 20.3 14.2 65.9
2006 269 17.3 15.5 69.4
2007 248 21.2 11.7 79.8
2008 284 17.2 16.5 71
2009 276 18.6 14.8 74.6
2010 240 18.3 13.1 77.5
2011 279 18.4 15.1 80.3
2012 289 19.4 14.8 83
2013 287 18.3 15.6 84.7
2014 256 18.0 14.2 87.9
2015 272 17.0 16.0 87.5
2016 260 18.0 14.4 83.8
2017 275 19.3 14.2 82.9
2018 289 20.8 13.8 77.9
2019 280 19.8 14.1 73.9
2020 295 20.7 14.2 73.9
2021 279 21.8 12.7 79.6
2022 297 20.4 14.5 73.7
2023 297 17.9 16.5 80.5

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 Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 14.0 20.3 0
1989 288 13.0 22.1 n/a
1990 279 12.6 22.1 0
1991 328 14.6 22.4 n/a
1992 350 16.6 21.0 32.3
1993 352 15.4 22.9 31
1994 328 16.4 20.0 30.8
1995 316 17.0 18.6 49.7
1996 316 17.0 18.6 49.7
1997 324 17.4 18.6 50.6
1998 383 24.6 15.6 55.1
1999 366 22.4 16.3 54.4
2000 270 17.8 15.2 55.6
2001 269 17.4 15.5 60.2
2002 378 19.4 19.5 64
2003 378 19.4 19.5 64
2004 296 17.8 16.6 62.5
2005 288 20.3 14.2 65.9
2006 269 17.3 15.5 69.4
2007 248 21.2 11.7 79.8
2008 284 17.2 16.5 71
2009 276 18.6 14.8 74.6
2010 240 18.3 13.1 77.5
2011 279 18.4 15.1 80.3
2012 289 19.4 14.8 83
2013 287 18.3 15.6 84.7
2014 256 18.0 14.2 87.9
2015 272 17.0 16.0 87.5
2016 260 18.0 14.4 83.8
2017 275 19.3 14.2 82.9
2018 289 20.8 13.8 77.9
2019 280 19.8 14.1 73.9
2020 295 20.7 14.2 73.9
2021 279 21.8 12.7 79.6
2022 297 20.4 14.5 73.7
2023 297 17.9 16.5 80.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $701 (7.1%) $9,137 (92.9%) $9,838

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 627th of 660 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)21.912.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)2218.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)3129.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)31.524.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)15.617.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)21.529.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)15.63.6
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)18.925.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary)22.214
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arkansas City)2425
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)19.47
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas City)19.618.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary)22.218.2
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas City)2425.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280297
 6.1%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic95125
 31.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White154149
 3.2%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%80.5%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arkansas City Middle School
High : Arkansas City High

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Adams Elementary.

Students at Adams Elementary are 50% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Kansas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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