Is Council Grove Elementary School a good school?

Council Grove Elementary School ranks 429 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Council Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Council Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Council Grove Elementary School?

Students at Council Grove Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Council Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Council Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Council Grove Junior Senior High School

Council Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Council Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Council Grove, Kansas, with 352 students enrolled. The school is part of the Morris County school district, which is ranked 63 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Council Grove Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.25% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance has been a concern. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 200 out of 667 Kansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 429 out of 653 in 2023-2024. Its performance on state assessments (KAP) is also below the state and county averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Compared to the nearby Prairie Heights Elementary School, also in the Morris County district, Council Grove Elementary School significantly underperforms.

Further analysis reveals that Council Grove Elementary School's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students and White students outperforming their male and non-White counterparts, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance for students with special needs and those from low-income backgrounds is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quarter of Kansas elementary schools. The school's declining performance over time suggests that addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Council Grove Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

706 East Main Street
Council Grove, KS 66846

(620) 767-6851

District: Morris County

SchoolDigger Rank:
429^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,768

Students who attend Council Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Council Grove Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Council Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Council Grove Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Council Grove Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Council Grove Elementary School is $7,768.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Council Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Grove Elementary School 429^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Council Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Morris County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris County 63^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Council Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Council Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	48.70	354^th	585	39.5%
2007	48.68	390^th	600	35.0%
2008	40.67	442^nd	614	28.0%
2009	48.92	405^th	621	34.8%
2010	52.10	378^th	630	40.0%
2011	40.48	469^th	631	25.7%
2012	39.36	515^th	660	22.0%
2013	16.29	596^th	668	10.8%
2015	64.85	213^th	678	68.6%
2016	58.98	251^st	656	61.7%
2017	61.05	244^th	659	63.0%
2018	48.25	351^st	656	46.5%
2019	65.86	200^th	667	70.0%
2021	55.17	295^th	670	56.0%
2022	51.58	321^st	668	51.9%
2023	45.82	365^th	660	44.7%
2024	38.10	429^th	653	34.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Council Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.21	282^nd	296	4.7%
2024	29.57	214^th	306	30.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Council Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.90	225^th	512	56.1%
2019	71.68	81^st	509	84.1%
2021	55.37	199^th	494	59.7%
2022	50.84	242^nd	512	52.7%
2023	31.05	407^th	541	24.8%
2024	34.55	390^th	546	28.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Council Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.72	299^th	574	47.9%
2019	68.11	168^th	591	71.6%
2021	57.23	237^th	591	59.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Council Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.80	287^th	575	50.1%
2019	61.67	192^nd	586	67.2%
2021	52.18	281^st	605	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Council Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	39.82	381^st	574	33.6%
2019	56.53	237^th	592	60.0%
2021	45.71	337^th	587	42.6%
2022	38.19	400^th	596	32.9%
2023	36.33	399^th	584	31.7%
2024	25.26	467^th	579	19.3%

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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 Council Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	423	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1989	431	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1990	448	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1991	478	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1992	489	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	451	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	517	0	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	532	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1996	532	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1997	496	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	450	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	455	3	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2000	412	2	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2001	419	2	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	448	1	0	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	448	1	0	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	434	1	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	2	454
2005	423	1	0	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	431	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	450
2007	409	0	1	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	428
2008	407	0	0	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	436
2009	386	4	0	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	422
2010	345	1	0	38	1	0	8	0	393
2011	361	3	0	40	1	0	7	0	412
2012	376	1	0	41	0	0	9	0	427
2014	236	2	0	32	0	0	15	0	285
2015	255	0	0	30	0	0	11	0	296
2016	293	1	0	37	0	0	12	0	343
2017	284	1	1	32	2	0	14	0	334
2018	311	1	1	34	3	0	12	0	362
2019	338	1	0	33	1	0	14	0	387
2020	331	0	0	30	1	0	14	0	376
2021	304	0	0	20	1	0	16	0	341
2022	311	0	0	20	2	0	21	0	354
2023	309	0	0	23	3	0	17	0	352

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 Council Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	423	24.0	17.6	0
1989	437	23.0	19.0	n/a
1990	452	28.4	15.9	0
1991	479	29.7	16.1	n/a
1992	496	31.1	15.9	36.5
1993	459	31.7	14.5	27.9
1994	531	33.0	16.1	30.5
1995	542	36.0	15.1	38
1996	542	36.0	15.1	38
1997	508	36.5	13.9	38.4
1998	463	35.3	13.1	38
1999	474	33.9	14.0	41.8
2000	428	32.4	13.2	36.2
2001	442	32.7	13.5	40.3
2002	469	35.6	13.2	42.9
2003	469	35.6	13.2	42.9
2004	454	33.9	13.4	41.6
2005	442	33.0	13.4	48.4
2006	450	33.1	13.6	43.4
2007	428	36.0	11.9	43.9
2008	436	3.5	124.6	41.5
2009	422	39.4	10.7	42.2
2010	393	36.7	10.7	45.3
2011	412	33.5	12.2	47.6
2012	427	35.0	12.1	52.2
2014	285	22.1	12.8	62.1
2015	296	21.0	14.0	58.4
2016	343	24.0	14.2	57.7
2017	334	23.9	13.9	52.7
2018	362	24.3	14.8	51.4
2019	387	24.2	15.9	52.2
2020	376	23.2	16.2	53.5
2021	341	24.2	14.0	54.5
2022	354	25.2	14.0	52.5
2023	352	26.2	13.4	56.3

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 Council Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	423	24.0	17.6	0
1989	437	23.0	19.0	n/a
1990	452	28.4	15.9	0
1991	479	29.7	16.1	n/a
1992	496	31.1	15.9	36.5
1993	459	31.7	14.5	27.9
1994	531	33.0	16.1	30.5
1995	542	36.0	15.1	38
1996	542	36.0	15.1	38
1997	508	36.5	13.9	38.4
1998	463	35.3	13.1	38
1999	474	33.9	14.0	41.8
2000	428	32.4	13.2	36.2
2001	442	32.7	13.5	40.3
2002	469	35.6	13.2	42.9
2003	469	35.6	13.2	42.9
2004	454	33.9	13.4	41.6
2005	442	33.0	13.4	48.4
2006	450	33.1	13.6	43.4
2007	428	36.0	11.9	43.9
2008	436	3.5	124.6	41.5
2009	422	39.4	10.7	42.2
2010	393	36.7	10.7	45.3
2011	412	33.5	12.2	47.6
2012	427	35.0	12.1	52.2
2014	285	22.1	12.8	62.1
2015	296	21.0	14.0	58.4
2016	343	24.0	14.2	57.7
2017	334	23.9	13.9	52.7
2018	362	24.3	14.8	51.4
2019	387	24.2	15.9	52.2
2020	376	23.2	16.2	53.5
2021	341	24.2	14.0	54.5
2022	354	25.2	14.0	52.5
2023	352	26.2	13.4	56.3

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 Council Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$702 (9.0%)	$7,066 (91.0%)	$7,768

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Council Grove Elementary School

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 200^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th of 660 Elementary schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Council Grove Elementary School)	30.9	31.8	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morris County)	38.5	30.2	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Council Grove Elementary School)	59.5	40.9	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morris County)	63.5	39.6	23.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Council Grove Elementary School)	52.4	35.7	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morris County)	50	36.4	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Council Grove Elementary School)	47.6	21.4	26.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morris County)	46.4	22.7	23.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Council Grove Elementary School)	64	47.6	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris County)	61.2	45.1	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Council Grove Elementary School)	38	38.1	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morris County)	35.8	41.2	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Council Grove Elementary School)	62	42.9	19.2%
5th Grade Science (Morris County)	58.2	45.1	13.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Council Grove Elementary School)	43.3	35.5	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morris County)	43.2	36.1	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Council Grove Elementary School)	40	28.9	11.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morris County)	36.5	31.1	5.3%
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	387	352	9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	23	30.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	338	309	8.6%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	56.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Council Grove 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 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
Council Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	706 East Main Street	Council Grove	66846	Morris County	Morris County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 767-6851	352	26	13.4	56.3%	309 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	38.1	429^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.3%		45.8	365^th of 660 public elementary schools	44.7%	64	40.6	25.5	34.0	34.9			33.1	34.4	26.1	19.2	37.2			28.3	39.6		39.6	$7,768	$702	$7,066
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 Center Street	Alta Vista	66834	Wabaunsee County	Morris County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 499-6313	85	9	9.4	64.7%	81 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	70.1	158^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.8%		50	329^th of 660 public elementary schools	50.2%	171	50.0		40.0				44.9	86.4		30.0				57.1	60.0		60.0	$10,763	$799	$9,964
NLC Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	804 Sixth Street	Americus	66835	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 481-2086	216	18	12.2	40.3%	198 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	50.1	325^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.2%		37	431^st of 660 public elementary schools	34.7%	106	56.3	38.1	22.7	53.3	52.6	14.3	36.4	62.5	42.9	22.7	26.7	36.8	10.7	31.4	22.7	42.9	34.0	$9,882	$1,539	$8,343
White City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	414 Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 349-2211	126	12	10.9	48.4%	113 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	55.7	278^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.4%		37.5	425^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.6%	147	53.3	54.5	46.2	15.4	9.1	25.0	34.7	60.0	36.4	30.8	15.4	27.3	8.3	30.7	61.5	16.7	40.0	$10,861	$1,050	$9,811
Chase County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 Palmer	Strong City	66869	Chase County	Chase County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 273-6676	222	16	13.8	36.0%	195 (87.8%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	42.2	397^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.2%		44.3	376^th of 660 public elementary schools	43.0%	21	41.7	50.0	25.0	37.8			38.9	37.5	39.3	8.3	36.1			31.3	29.2		29.2	$9,805	$1,149	$8,656

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Schools Near Council Grove Elementary School