Southeast Elementary School

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Southeast Elementary School ranks 255 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Weir, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the Cherokee school district, which is ranked 172 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.23% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.33% in the Cherokee district and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, 38.8% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 18.28% in the Cherokee district and 31.6% statewide. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently ranked highly (top 10%) among Kansas elementary schools in terms of performance for low-income students.

Southeast Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Riverton Elementary and Northeast Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Southeast Elementary's ELA proficiency rate of 52.23% was significantly higher than Riverton Elementary's 40.4% and Northeast Elementary's 23.93%. In Mathematics, Southeast Elementary's 38.8% proficiency rate was also notably higher than Riverton's 24.64% and Northeast's 18.3%. This strong performance, coupled with the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggests that Southeast Elementary is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

303 S Humbert
Weir, KS 66781

(620) 396-8211

District: Cherokee

SchoolDigger Rank:
255^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southeast Middle School
High:	Southeast High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.8. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Elementary School 255^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Southeast Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Cherokee:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 172^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	77.71	90^th	585	84.6%
2007	50.45	367^th	600	38.8%
2008	71.90	167^th	614	72.8%
2009	56.71	335^th	621	46.1%
2010	32.60	519^th	630	17.6%
2011	30.64	522^nd	631	17.3%
2012	44.53	477^th	660	27.7%
2013	47.10	449^th	668	32.8%
2015	61.47	244^th	678	64.0%
2016	68.57	188^th	656	71.3%
2017	78.08	106^th	659	83.9%
2018	52.28	317^th	656	51.7%
2019	64.12	213^th	667	68.1%
2021	70.43	167^th	670	75.1%
2022	74.18	135^th	668	79.8%
2023	57.47	260^th	660	60.6%
2024	58.80	255^th	653	60.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	71.75	79^th	512	84.6%
2019	72.00	78^th	509	84.7%
2021	87.00	17^th	494	96.6%
2022	82.88	38^th	512	92.6%
2023	61.81	174^th	541	67.8%
2024	81.95	43^rd	546	92.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	37.59	387^th	574	32.6%
2019	59.60	228^th	591	61.4%
2021	63.39	190^th	591	67.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.53	121^st	575	79.0%
2019	72.17	124^th	586	78.8%
2021	70.51	145^th	605	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.49	343^rd	574	40.2%
2019	56.36	239^th	592	59.6%
2021	56.75	237^th	587	59.6%
2022	65.11	170^th	596	71.5%
2023	50.19	288^th	584	50.7%
2024	45.30	322^nd	579	44.4%

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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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1989	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1990	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1991	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1992	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1993	159	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1994	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1995	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1996	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1997	157	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1998	151	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	146	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2000	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	140
2001	146	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2002	159	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	159	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	140	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	145
2005	137	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	142
2006	162	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2007	156	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2008	144	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2009	148	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2010	122	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	127
2011	162	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	166
2012	128	2	1	1	3	0	0	0	135
2013	120	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	124
2014	109	7	1	3	1	0	0	0	121
2015	178	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	182
2016	173	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	178
2017	155	3	0	5	3	0	1	0	167
2018	160	6	1	6	3	0	2	0	178
2019	169	4	0	4	5	0	1	0	183
2020	182	4	0	4	4	0	2	0	196
2021	169	2	0	4	2	0	1	0	178
2022	153	2	1	4	6	0	1	0	167
2023	144	3	1	7	2	0	1	0	158

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southeast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	11.0	12.8	0
1989	161	11.0	14.6	n/a
1990	152	11.3	13.4	0
1991	160	11.3	14.1	n/a
1992	177	12.8	13.8	55.4
1993	161	11.3	14.2	37.3
1994	160	11.3	14.2	44.4
1995	166	11.0	15.1	58.4
1996	166	11.0	15.1	58.4
1997	162	11.3	14.3	56.8
1998	153	11.4	13.4	52.3
1999	150	11.4	13.2	53.3
2000	140	11.0	12.7	52.5
2001	149	12.0	12.4	55
2002	161	12.0	13.4	52.2
2003	161	12.0	13.4	52.2
2004	145	12.2	11.9	50.7
2005	142	12.2	11.6	57.6
2006	163	12.2	13.4	49.1
2007	159	12.5	12.7	54.7
2008	149	11.6	12.8	50.3
2009	154	11.5	13.4	57.1
2010	127	12.0	10.5	63.8
2011	166	12.7	13.0	70.5
2012	135	10.3	13.0	73.3
2013	124	10.2	12.1	74.2
2014	121	10.1	11.9	75.2
2015	182	15.0	12.1	67
2016	178	13.0	13.6	73
2017	167	15.0	11.1	73.7
2018	178	12.7	14.0	69.7
2019	183	12.7	14.4	69.4
2020	196	12.2	16.0	64.3
2021	178	12.6	14.1	65.7
2022	167	12.7	13.1	69.5
2023	158	12.5	12.6	73.4

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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	11.0	12.8	0
1989	161	11.0	14.6	n/a
1990	152	11.3	13.4	0
1991	160	11.3	14.1	n/a
1992	177	12.8	13.8	55.4
1993	161	11.3	14.2	37.3
1994	160	11.3	14.2	44.4
1995	166	11.0	15.1	58.4
1996	166	11.0	15.1	58.4
1997	162	11.3	14.3	56.8
1998	153	11.4	13.4	52.3
1999	150	11.4	13.2	53.3
2000	140	11.0	12.7	52.5
2001	149	12.0	12.4	55
2002	161	12.0	13.4	52.2
2003	161	12.0	13.4	52.2
2004	145	12.2	11.9	50.7
2005	142	12.2	11.6	57.6
2006	163	12.2	13.4	49.1
2007	159	12.5	12.7	54.7
2008	149	11.6	12.8	50.3
2009	154	11.5	13.4	57.1
2010	127	12.0	10.5	63.8
2011	166	12.7	13.0	70.5
2012	135	10.3	13.0	73.3
2013	124	10.2	12.1	74.2
2014	121	10.1	11.9	75.2
2015	182	15.0	12.1	67
2016	178	13.0	13.6	73
2017	167	15.0	11.1	73.7
2018	178	12.7	14.0	69.7
2019	183	12.7	14.4	69.4
2020	196	12.2	16.0	64.3
2021	178	12.6	14.1	65.7
2022	167	12.7	13.1	69.5
2023	158	12.5	12.6	73.4

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 Southeast Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,708 (15.2%)	$9,528 (84.8%)	$11,235

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 213^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 660 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)	51.7	47.1	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee)	51.7	47.1	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)	60	76.5	16.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee)	60	76.5	16.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)	43.3	35.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee)	43.3	35.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)	46.7	28.6	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee)	46.7	28.6	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	158	13.7%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	144	14.8%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	73.4%	4%

Schools Near Southeast 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	158	13	12.6	73.4%	144 (91.1%)	3 (1.9%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.8	255^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.5	260^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.6%	5	46.7	56.8		52.2	46.7	32.4		38.8			$11,235	$1,708	$9,528
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	293	23	12.7	63.8%	187 (63.8%)	12 (4.1%)	39 (13.3%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	30 (10.2%)	55.1	281^st of 653 public elementary schools	57.0%		50.9	321^st of 660 public elementary schools	51.4%	40	52.2	44.2	31.3	42.3	79.6	51.1	18.4	49.6	33.3	33.3	$13,548	$1,394	$12,154
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	422	30	14.3	68.0%	272 (64.5%)	11 (2.6%)	76 (18.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	51.8	308^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.8%		35.3	448^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.1%	140	29.3	31.5	52.2	37.9	50.8	25.7	31.9	35.1	75.4	75.4	$11,875	$1,420	$10,454
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	527	22	24.5	46.3%	305 (57.9%)	14 (2.7%)	131 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	55 (10.4%)	27.5	497^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.9%		25.6	520^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.2%	23	26.2	29.8	34.9	30.3	32.6	13.7	15.9	20.3	45.4	45.4	$13,439	$1,448	$11,991
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	411	28	14.6	79.6%	229 (55.7%)	19 (4.6%)	109 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	40 (9.7%)	25.3	513^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.4%		22.1	541^st of 660 public elementary schools	18.0%	28	27.0	22.8	27.9	25.6	32.3	14.8	19.7	21.7	45.9	45.9	$13,993	$1,702	$12,291
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	201	12	16.1	63.2%	168 (83.6%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$14,845	$4,053	$10,793
Highland Elementary	Public	2-3	319 N High School St	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3032	130	8	15.4	61.5%	110 (84.6%)	2 (1.5%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)	10.9			10.9	40.6			40.6			$13,330	$3,964	$9,367
Frank Layden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Lanyon	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 231-7790	467	33	14.3	43.3%	407 (87.2%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (5.1%)	62.7	213^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.4%		69.3	167^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.7%	46	31.9	53.3	45.1	43.6	48.6	61.3	31.9	47.5	58.3	58.3	$10,411	$1,029	$9,382
R V Haderlein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W. Prairie	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 724-4327	503	31	16.1	53.3%	440 (87.5%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	80	107^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.6%		66.6	183^rd of 660 public elementary schools	72.3%	76	45.1	60.5	53.4	53.3	71.8	44.4	48.3	54.8	75.9	75.9	$10,057	$1,204	$8,853
Riverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7166 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 848-4078	311	23	13.3	56.9%	254 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.6%)	44.1	384^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.2%		46.2	362^nd of 660 public elementary schools	45.2%	22	40.7	35.8	46.2	40.4	38.9	13.2	20.5	24.6	61.5	61.5	$9,746	$889	$8,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary School?

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Southeast Elementary School in?

Cherokee

Is Southeast Elementary School a good school?

Southeast Elementary School ranks 255^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southeast Middle School
High : Southeast High

How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

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