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Puls Elementary

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Puls Elementary is a public elementary school located in Attica, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 127 students. The school is part of the Attica school district, which is ranked 218 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Puls Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 29.72%, compared to the state average of 33.55%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 26.38%, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 35th out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 267th out of 653 in 2023-2024. Puls Elementary's performance is also lower than the nearby schools of Medicine Lodge Grade School and Anthony Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.

Puls Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's student population is predominantly White, and its per-student spending of $15,752 in 2018-2019 was higher than the nearby schools of Medicine Lodge Grade School ($10,810) and Anthony Elementary ($9,415). These factors suggest that Puls Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address its academic challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 718 N. Main
       Attica, KS  67009

(620) 254-7915

District: Attica

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Puls Elementary usually attend:

High:    Attica High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Compare Details Puls Elementary ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Puls Elementary ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.25. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Puls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Puls Elementary 267th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Puls Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Puls Elementary 343rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Puls Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Attica:

SchoolDigger ranks Attica 218th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Puls Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 85.83 13th 614 97.9%
2009 69.97 163rd 621 73.8%
2011 75.58 89th 631 85.9%
2012 68.95 207th 660 68.6%
2013 81.77 35th 668 94.8%
2015 56.51 285th 678 58.0%
2016 41.22 420th 656 36.0%
2017 56.22 285th 659 56.8%
2018 45.75 374th 656 43.0%
2019 14.73 594th 667 10.9%
2021 15.74 586th 670 12.5%
2022 10.30 622nd 668 6.9%
2023 16.39 575th 660 12.9%
2024 57.33 267th 653 59.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.21 354th 494 28.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.49 486th 605 19.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 366th 574 36.2%
2019 10.66 561st 592 5.2%
2021 7.91 566th 587 3.6%
2022 7.86 574th 596 3.7%
2023 13.58 549th 584 6.0%
2024 42.95 342nd 579 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Puls Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 47.69 181st 296 38.9%
2009 67.38 85th 307 72.3%
2010 70.74 70th 316 77.8%
2012 43.04 252nd 342 26.3%
2013 62.78 152nd 355 57.2%
2015 79.52 37th 368 89.9%
2016 34.98 226th 343 34.1%
2017 10.05 339th 358 5.3%
2018 44.01 188th 350 46.3%
2019 24.76 296th 368 19.6%
2021 8.17 353rd 367 3.8%
2022 14.87 343rd 368 6.8%
2023 7.52 357th 362 1.4%
2024 11.25 343rd 362 5.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.29 295th 296 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.38 312th 313 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Puls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.92 134th 333 59.8%
2019 17.96 310th 344 9.9%
2021 5.97 346th 349 0.9%
2023 7.00 346th 349 0.9%
2024 8.66 340th 347 2.0%
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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 Puls Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 142 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 150
1989 131 0 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 142
1990 128 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 132
1991 142 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 146
1992 129 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1993 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1994 121 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 123
1995 122 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 128
1996 122 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 128
1997 129 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 135
1998 101 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 108
1999 103 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 110
2000 89 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2001 76 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2002 72 0 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 83
2003 72 0 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 83
2004 81 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2005 68 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 2 76
2006 62 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 66
2007 66 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 71
2008 90 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 95
2009 96 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2010 115 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 124
2011 115 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 129
2012 110 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 127
2013 114 0 0 8 0 0 3 0 125
2014 121 0 0 9 0 0 3 0 133
2015 124 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 136
2016 120 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 127
2017 143 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 148
2018 122 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 127
2019 126 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 129
2020 115 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 117
2021 112 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 118
2022 104 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 119
2023 109 2 0 9 0 0 7 0 127

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 Puls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 150 9.0 16.6 0
1989 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
1990 132 10.6 12.4 0
1991 146 11.2 13.0 n/a
1992 130 9.8 13.2 36.9
1993 121 11.0 11.0 26.4
1994 123 10.5 11.7 43.1
1995 128 13.3 9.6 60.2
1996 128 13.3 9.6 60.2
1997 135 12.9 10.5 48.1
1998 108 11.2 9.6 48.1
1999 110 12.1 9.1 41.8
2000 95 13.0 7.3 44.2
2001 84 11.3 7.4 45.2
2002 83 10.8 7.7 56.6
2003 83 10.8 7.7 56.6
2004 88 10.7 8.2 52.3
2005 76 12.2 6.2 62.2
2006 66 11.0 6.0 47
2007 71 11.7 6.1 50.7
2008 95 10.7 8.9 52.6
2009 101 10.7 9.4 46.5
2010 124 11.4 10.8 41.1
2011 129 11.3 11.4 41.1
2012 127 14.5 8.7 39.4
2013 125 12.2 10.2 41.6
2014 133 12.5 10.6 47.4
2015 136 14.0 9.7 39.7
2016 127 13.0 9.7 48
2017 148 10.3 14.3 48.6
2018 127 10.1 12.5 59.1
2019 129 9.6 13.3 66.7
2020 117 n/a n/a 56.4
2021 118 11.1 10.6 60.2
2022 119 12.1 9.8 55.5
2023 127 8.3 15.1 67.7

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 Puls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 150 9.0 16.6 0
1989 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
1990 132 10.6 12.4 0
1991 146 11.2 13.0 n/a
1992 130 9.8 13.2 36.9
1993 121 11.0 11.0 26.4
1994 123 10.5 11.7 43.1
1995 128 13.3 9.6 60.2
1996 128 13.3 9.6 60.2
1997 135 12.9 10.5 48.1
1998 108 11.2 9.6 48.1
1999 110 12.1 9.1 41.8
2000 95 13.0 7.3 44.2
2001 84 11.3 7.4 45.2
2002 83 10.8 7.7 56.6
2003 83 10.8 7.7 56.6
2004 88 10.7 8.2 52.3
2005 76 12.2 6.2 62.2
2006 66 11.0 6.0 47
2007 71 11.7 6.1 50.7
2008 95 10.7 8.9 52.6
2009 101 10.7 9.4 46.5
2010 124 11.4 10.8 41.1
2011 129 11.3 11.4 41.1
2012 127 14.5 8.7 39.4
2013 125 12.2 10.2 41.6
2014 133 12.5 10.6 47.4
2015 136 14.0 9.7 39.7
2016 127 13.0 9.7 48
2017 148 10.3 14.3 48.6
2018 127 10.1 12.5 59.1
2019 129 9.6 13.3 66.7
2020 117 n/a n/a 56.4
2021 118 11.1 10.6 60.2
2022 119 12.1 9.8 55.5
2023 127 8.3 15.1 67.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Puls Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $719 (4.6%) $15,032 (95.4%) $15,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Puls Elementary

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 594th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 575th of 660 Elementary schools
 1.9%
Ranks 296th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 357th of 362 Middle schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Puls Elementary)5.614.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Attica)5.614.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.636.7
 3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Puls Elementary)11.128.6
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Attica)11.128.6
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.348.1
 2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Puls Elementary)37.58.3
 29.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Attica)37.58.3
 29.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Puls Elementary)13.38.3
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Attica)13.38.3
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Puls Elementary)15.49.1
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Attica)15.49.1
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.2
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Puls Elementary)7.79.1
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Attica)7.79.1
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.920.3
 5.6%
8th Grade Science (Puls Elementary)23.19.1
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Attica)23.19.1
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.8
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students129127
 1.6%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic29
 350%
Pacific Islander00
White126109
 13.5%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%67.7%
 1%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Puls Elementary.

Students who attend Puls Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Attica High

Students at Puls Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Puls Elementary ranks 267th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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