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Starside Elementary

Summary:

Starside Elementary is a public elementary school located in De Soto, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 445 students. The school is part of the De Soto school district, which is ranked 11th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Starside Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is generally lower than the De Soto district and the state of Kansas averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Starside Elementary's proficiency rates were 34.08% in English Language Arts and 32.87% in Mathematics, compared to the De Soto district's 50.7% and 50.68%, respectively, and the state's 33.55% and 31.6%. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, with proficiency rates of 28.2% in English Language Arts and 20.5% in Mathematics, significantly below the district and state averages. Starside Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for Hispanic students and English Language Learners but struggling with White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Starside Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Belmont Elementary, Horizon Elementary, and Mize Elementary schools, which are all part of the De Soto district. These nearby schools consistently outperform Starside Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, with some schools ranking in the top 10-20% of Kansas elementary schools. The stark contrast in performance between Starside Elementary and its neighboring schools within the same district suggests that there may be unique challenges or factors impacting Starside's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 35400 W 91St
       De Soto, KS  66018

(913) 667-6270

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Starside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lexington Trails Middle School
High:    De Soto High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
33.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Compare Details Starside Elementary ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Starside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Starside Elementary 425th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Starside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 11th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Starside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.49 495th 585 15.4%
2007 42.33 436th 600 27.3%
2008 34.50 479th 614 22.0%
2009 36.63 493rd 621 20.6%
2010 60.95 286th 630 54.6%
2011 56.61 342nd 631 45.8%
2012 72.74 135th 660 79.5%
2013 76.00 124th 668 81.4%
2015 63.90 222nd 678 67.3%
2016 54.16 297th 656 54.7%
2017 60.97 246th 659 62.7%
2018 59.66 244th 656 62.8%
2019 54.79 287th 667 57.0%
2021 66.41 204th 670 69.6%
2022 39.07 427th 668 36.1%
2023 45.00 371st 660 43.8%
2024 38.55 425th 653 34.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.80 41st 129 68.2%
2019 72.90 20th 122 83.6%
2021 60.02 28th 108 74.1%
2022 74.12 11th 117 90.6%
2023 65.05 22nd 117 81.2%
2024 59.24 24th 124 80.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.09 157th 306 48.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.11 262nd 512 48.8%
2019 56.70 190th 509 62.7%
2021 48.57 254th 494 48.6%
2022 34.01 378th 512 26.2%
2023 47.26 281st 541 48.1%
2024 46.00 294th 546 46.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 258th 574 55.1%
2019 47.63 320th 591 45.9%
2021 61.86 203rd 591 65.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.06 178th 575 69.0%
2019 64.26 175th 586 70.1%
2021 69.08 156th 605 74.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 93rd 207 55.1%
2019 72.12 40th 235 83.0%
2021 56.09 80th 229 65.1%
2022 51.46 114th 254 55.1%
2023 48.63 106th 245 56.7%
2024 61.36 75th 260 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at Starside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.76 163rd 574 71.6%
2019 56.65 235th 592 60.3%
2021 74.90 108th 587 81.6%
2022 38.50 392nd 596 34.2%
2023 42.43 353rd 584 39.6%
2024 32.97 426th 579 26.4%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Open Quote Horrible treatment & methods used by principal & other office staff, when your child is not a top achieving student yet, they will try every method to remove that student from their school to maintain their schools rankings, instead of assisting the child for the child's individual needs Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Open Quote We love Starside! The teachers go above and beyond to help students be successful. We love the additional resources that Starside offers and also the fact that the class sizes are small compared to other schools in the area. Starside is a wonderful school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Starside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 470 1 2 37 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 538 5 3 43 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2001 423 6 4 50 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 468 5 5 77 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 468 5 5 77 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 391 5 7 95 6 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 410 5 8 105 7 n/a n/a 9 544
2006 406 3 7 99 6 n/a n/a 12 533
2007 428 1 9 115 10 n/a n/a 12 575
2008 384 1 11 121 9 n/a n/a 15 541
2009 347 17 6 134 12 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 348 8 1 145 9 1 17 0 529
2011 296 5 0 128 8 0 14 0 451
2012 282 7 0 134 8 0 13 0 444
2013 276 5 0 127 7 0 9 0 424
2014 280 10 0 130 4 0 7 0 431
2015 276 7 1 134 1 0 6 0 425
2016 262 4 1 133 1 0 10 0 411
2017 271 3 2 133 1 0 12 0 422
2018 307 6 3 141 1 0 22 0 480
2019 296 6 3 144 2 0 24 0 475
2020 290 2 3 154 1 0 18 0 468
2021 249 2 3 152 0 0 15 0 421
2022 284 5 0 156 0 0 15 0 460
2023 274 5 1 149 0 0 16 0 445

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 Starside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 512 39.5 13.0 27.9
2000 593 41.2 14.4 20.9
2001 486 40.1 12.1 27.2
2002 559 43.3 12.9 39.4
2003 559 43.3 12.9 39.4
2004 504 43.1 11.7 40.7
2005 544 42.5 12.8 42.4
2006 533 41.0 13.0 41.5
2007 575 46.2 12.4 44.8
2008 541 43.8 12.4 48.3
2009 516 40.7 12.7 51
2010 529 36.5 14.4 52
2011 451 37.0 12.1 56.5
2012 444 40.7 10.8 57.7
2013 424 n/a n/a 57.5
2014 431 37.6 11.4 58.5
2015 425 38.0 11.1 57.2
2016 411 40.0 10.2 49.4
2017 422 39.2 10.7 49.5
2018 480 38.0 12.6 45.8
2019 475 39.0 12.1 45.5
2020 468 40.0 11.7 45.5
2021 421 38.0 11.0 42.8
2022 460 38.5 11.9 38.5
2023 445 36.3 12.2 47.4

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 Starside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 512 39.5 13.0 27.9
2000 593 41.2 14.4 20.9
2001 486 40.1 12.1 27.2
2002 559 43.3 12.9 39.4
2003 559 43.3 12.9 39.4
2004 504 43.1 11.7 40.7
2005 544 42.5 12.8 42.4
2006 533 41.0 13.0 41.5
2007 575 46.2 12.4 44.8
2008 541 43.8 12.4 48.3
2009 516 40.7 12.7 51
2010 529 36.5 14.4 52
2011 451 37.0 12.1 56.5
2012 444 40.7 10.8 57.7
2013 424 n/a n/a 57.5
2014 431 37.6 11.4 58.5
2015 425 38.0 11.1 57.2
2016 411 40.0 10.2 49.4
2017 422 39.2 10.7 49.5
2018 480 38.0 12.6 45.8
2019 475 39.0 12.1 45.5
2020 468 40.0 11.7 45.5
2021 421 38.0 11.0 42.8
2022 460 38.5 11.9 38.5
2023 445 36.3 12.2 47.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Starside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $603 (5.4%) $10,534 (94.6%) $11,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Starside 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 287th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 371st of 660 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Starside Elementary)35.630.1
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)61.660.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starside Elementary)47.449.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (De Soto)68.371.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Starside Elementary)61.537.3
 24.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)65.160.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starside Elementary)3832.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)47.356.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Starside Elementary)39.538.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)66.257.4
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starside Elementary)36.425.6
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)56.547.8
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Starside Elementary)50.648.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (De Soto)71.866.1
 5.8%
   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 Students475445
 6.3%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic144149
 3.5%
Pacific Islander00
White296274
 7.4%
Two or More Races2416
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%47.4%
 1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Starside Elementary

Students at Starside Elementary are 62% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Starside Elementary.

Students who attend Starside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Trails Middle School
High : De Soto High School

Starside Elementary ranks 425th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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