Thayer Schools

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Thayer Schools ranks 301 st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thayer Schools is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Thayer, Kansas, with 119 students. The school is part of the Cherryvale school district, which is ranked 192 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thayer Schools has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from 191 to 523 out of around 650-680 Kansas elementary schools. Its current ranking is 301 out of 653 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the Cherryvale district and the state average in several key academic areas, such as 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency and 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind the state average in ELA proficiency for 7th and 8th grades. Thayer Schools has a strong performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 40th out of 512 Kansas elementary schools in this category in 2017-2018 with a 5-star rating. But the school's performance for white students has been more inconsistent, ranking 269th out of 584 schools in 2022-2023 with a 3-star rating, and dropping to 420th out of 596 schools in 2021-2022 with a 1-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Thayer Schools generally performs better than the Cherryvale district average but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region, such as Meadowview Elementary and Garfield School. This suggests there may be opportunities for Thayer Schools to learn from the practices of these higher-performing schools and continue to improve its academic performance, particularly in the upper grades and for its white student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

300 W. Wilson
Thayer, KS 66776

(620) 522-2109

District: Cherryvale

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,889

Students who attend Thayer Schools usually attend:

High:

Cherryvale Senior / Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

American Indian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thayer Schools ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Thayer Schools ranks better than 55.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), two or more races (5.4%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thayer Schools is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Thayer Schools employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thayer Schools is $13,889.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thayer Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Thayer Schools 301^st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Thayer Schools in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Thayer Schools 160^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Thayer Schools in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Cherryvale:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherryvale 192^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thayer Schools

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thayer Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	65.58	242^nd	614	60.6%
2009	45.33	433^rd	621	30.3%
2010	64.63	248^th	630	60.6%
2011	70.44	180^th	631	71.5%
2012	68.77	210^th	660	68.2%
2013	65.62	268^th	668	59.9%
2015	67.00	191^st	678	71.8%
2016	24.85	523^rd	656	20.3%
2017	40.50	413^th	659	37.3%
2018	52.91	311^th	656	52.6%
2019	43.97	395^th	667	40.8%
2021	50.19	341^st	670	49.1%
2022	38.62	432^nd	668	35.3%
2023	52.68	307^th	660	53.5%
2024	52.66	301^st	653	53.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thayer Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	80.18	40^th	512	92.2%
2019	54.21	208^th	509	59.1%
2021	41.75	309^th	494	37.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thayer Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.20	391^st	586	33.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Thayer Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.44	313^th	574	45.5%
2019	33.55	434^th	592	26.7%
2021	44.76	345^th	587	41.2%
2022	35.86	420^th	596	29.5%
2023	51.99	269^th	584	53.9%
2024	45.54	318^th	579	45.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thayer Schools

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thayer Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	73.46	54^th	296	81.8%
2009	80.08	14^th	307	95.4%
2010	70.05	73^rd	316	76.9%
2011	80.78	15^th	320	95.3%
2012	72.93	60^th	342	82.5%
2013	82.15	13^th	355	96.3%
2015	68.05	82^nd	368	77.7%
2017	50.94	156^th	358	56.4%
2021	55.28	128^th	367	65.1%
2022	48.15	159^th	368	56.8%
2023	50.10	146^th	362	59.7%
2024	48.69	160^th	362	55.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Thayer Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	51.32	140^th	349	59.9%
2022	39.45	207^th	349	40.7%
2023	46.91	160^th	349	54.2%
2024	46.75	161^st	347	53.6%

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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 Thayer Schools

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	125	4	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	134
2009	113	6	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	123
2010	115	3	0	4	3	0	2	127
2011	104	2	0	6	3	0	4	119
2012	110	2	0	8	2	0	6	128
2013	99	2	0	8	2	0	6	117
2014	106	2	0	7	0	0	8	123
2015	96	2	0	2	1	0	7	108
2016	102	2	0	9	0	0	4	117
2017	113	1	0	11	0	0	5	130
2018	104	0	0	12	0	0	2	118
2019	104	0	0	9	0	0	2	115
2020	106	0	0	7	0	0	3	116
2021	107	0	0	3	3	0	5	118
2022	114	0	0	4	3	0	7	128
2023	106	0	0	5	2	0	6	119
2024	118	0	0	1	4	0	7	130

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 Thayer Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	134	8.9	15.1	55.2
2009	123	10.9	11.3	52
2010	127	11.4	11.1	52.8
2011	119	11.0	10.8	57.1
2012	128	13.9	9.1	61.7
2013	117	n/a	n/a	61.5
2014	123	11.6	10.6	62.6
2015	108	12.0	9.0	63.9
2016	117	10.0	11.7	66.7
2017	130	12.0	10.8	56.9
2018	118	12.0	9.8	66.1
2019	115	11.9	9.6	63.5
2020	116	11.9	9.7	62.1
2021	118	12.1	9.7	61.9
2022	128	12.1	10.5	53.9
2023	119	11.0	10.8	47.9
2024	130	11.0	11.8	52.3

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 Thayer Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	134	8.9	15.1	55.2
2009	123	10.9	11.3	52
2010	127	11.4	11.1	52.8
2011	119	11.0	10.8	57.1
2012	128	13.9	9.1	61.7
2013	117	n/a	n/a	61.5
2014	123	11.6	10.6	62.6
2015	108	12.0	9.0	63.9
2016	117	10.0	11.7	66.7
2017	130	12.0	10.8	56.9
2018	118	12.0	9.8	66.1
2019	115	11.9	9.6	63.5
2020	116	11.9	9.7	62.1
2021	118	12.1	9.7	61.9
2022	128	12.1	10.5	53.9
2023	119	11.0	10.8	47.9
2024	130	11.0	11.8	52.3

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 Thayer Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,316 (9.5%)	$12,573 (90.5%)	$13,889

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thayer Schools

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 395^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 307^th of 660 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thayer Schools)	45.5	46.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherryvale)	46.7	45	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thayer Schools)	31.8	61.5	29.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherryvale)	49.3	51.3	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thayer Schools)	36.8	63.6	26.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherryvale)	30.9	43.7	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thayer Schools)	10.5	27.3	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherryvale)	16.2	22.9	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Thayer Schools)	73.7	63.6	10%
5th Grade Science (Cherryvale)	45.6	33.3	12.3%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thayer Schools)	15.4	29.4	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherryvale)	9.4	23.9	14.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thayer Schools)	23.1	23.5	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherryvale)	18.7	18.3	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	119	3.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	106	1.9%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	47.9%	15.6%

Schools Near Thayer Schools

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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
Thayer Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	300 W. Wilson	Thayer	66776	Neosho County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 522-2109	130	11	11.8	52.3%	118 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	52.7	301^st of 653 public elementary schools	53.9%		52.7	307^th of 660 public elementary schools	53.5%	6	33.3	61.5	25.0	46.2	22.2	16.7	32.6	58.3	46.2	16.7	38.5	33.3	22.2	34.9	33.3	16.7	23.3	$13,889	$1,316	$12,573
Altoona-Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 River Street	Altoona	66710	Wilson County	Altoona-Midway	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 568-5725	67	7	10.3	77.6%	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	86.3	68^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.6%		36.7	436^th of 660 public elementary schools	33.9%	368			50.0				45.8			60.0				45.8	70.0		70.0	$20,629	$2,661	$17,968
North Lawn Elementary	Public	K-7	620 Granby Street	Neodesha	66757	Wilson County	Neodesha	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 325-3011	174	12	14.0	67.2%	140 (80.5%)	12 (6.9%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	27.1	501^st of 653 public elementary schools	23.3%		27.6	504^th of 660 public elementary schools	23.6%	3		22.4	24.1	28.1			25.1		22.4	20.4	31.2			25.1	31.5		31.5	$10,548	$2,255	$8,294
Heller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	415 N 8th Street	Neodesha	66757	Wilson County	Neodesha	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 325-3066	249	19	12.9	63.1%	203 (81.5%)	7 (2.8%)	16 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.2%)								(n/a)	27.1						27.1	47.9						47.9				$11,873	$2,960	$8,913
Chanute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Osa Martin Boulevard	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 432-2530	748	46	16.2	69.1%	601 (80.3%)	7 (0.9%)	79 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	37.5	433^rd of 653 public elementary schools	33.7%		33.5	464^th of 660 public elementary schools	29.7%	31	20.6	46.8	41.0				37.0	26.7	32.3	27.3				28.9	38.5		38.5	$10,944	$886	$10,059
Erie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 W 3rd St	Erie	66733	Neosho County	Erie-Galesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 244-5161	219	16	13.6	65.3%	192 (87.7%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	47.5	351^st of 653 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.2	344^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.9%	7	48.1	42.9	30.3				39.8	57.7	32.1	27.3				37.9	36.4		36.4	$12,995	$1,242	$11,752
Guthridge School	Public	4-5	1020 South 31st Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-6800	188	17	11.1	79.8%	110 (58.5%)	21 (11.2%)	28 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.8%)	61.5	227^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.2%		47.9	346^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.6%	119		49.4	43.3				46.2		43.7	39.2				41.3	46.4		46.4	$9,212	$2,685	$6,526
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-1	1800 Dirr St	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3510	277	17	16.0	80.9%	139 (50.2%)	24 (8.7%)	36 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	69 (24.9%)								(n/a)																		$11,536	$2,940	$8,596
Lincoln Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E Main	Cherryvale	67335	Montgomery County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 336-8140	274	26	10.4	69.3%	224 (81.8%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	44	387^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.7%		48.2	345^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.7%	42	21.2	57.1	30.2	42.4			36.5	39.4	34.5	13.9	45.5			31.9	32.5		32.5	$10,491	$1,973	$8,517
Garfield School	Public	2-3	300 South 14th Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3530	189	15	12.5	80.4%	99 (52.4%)	22 (11.6%)	26 (13.8%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (20.1%)								(n/a)	44.3						44.3	69.1						69.1				$11,912	$3,006	$8,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Thayer Schools

What district is Thayer Schools in?

Cherryvale

What schools do graduates of Thayer Schools attend?

Students who attend Thayer Schools usually go on to attend:

High : Cherryvale Senior / Middle School

Is Thayer Schools a good school?

Thayer Schools ranks 301^st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thayer Schools?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Thayer Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thayer Schools?

Students at Thayer Schools are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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