Neosho Rapids Elementary

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Neosho Rapids Elementary ranks 332 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Neosho Rapids Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Neosho Rapids, Kansas, with 124 students. The school is part of the Southern Lyon County school district, which is ranked 119 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neosho Rapids Elementary has had fluctuating performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.16%) and Mathematics (49.99%) that are both higher than the state averages but lower than the Southern Lyon County district. The school's science performance is stronger, with 44.44% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.28%. The school's low-income students have performed relatively well, ranking 101 out of 546 Kansas elementary schools in this subgroup, but its male students have struggled, ranking 400 out of 605 schools.

Despite serving a population with a higher percentage of low-income students, Neosho Rapids Elementary has been able to maintain relatively strong performance in mathematics and science, suggesting that the school may be effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's fluctuating performance in English Language Arts indicates that there may be room for improvement in addressing the needs of its student population. Interestingly, Neosho Rapids Elementary outperforms several schools in the nearby Emporia district, which has a lower overall ranking and lower student proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

240 N. Commercial
Neosho Rapids, KS 66864

(620) 342-7783

District: Southern Lyon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Neosho Rapids Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hartford Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 124

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neosho Rapids Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Neosho Rapids Elementary 332^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Neosho Rapids Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Southern Lyon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Lyon County 119^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Neosho Rapids Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Neosho Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	88.16	9^th	585	98.5%
2007	86.16	10^th	600	98.3%
2008	76.43	100^th	614	83.7%
2009	73.60	126^th	621	79.7%
2010	81.48	38^th	630	94.0%
2011	79.53	51^st	631	91.9%
2012	70.87	174^th	660	73.6%
2013	77.14	106^th	668	84.1%
2015	49.77	357^th	678	47.3%
2016	42.32	403^rd	656	38.6%
2017	52.54	306^th	659	53.6%
2018	45.20	379^th	656	42.2%
2019	53.75	292^nd	667	56.2%
2021	33.36	463^rd	670	30.9%
2022	36.70	449^th	668	32.8%
2023	62.18	212^th	660	67.9%
2024	49.48	332^nd	653	49.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neosho Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	37.49	348^th	494	29.6%
2022	54.79	209^th	512	59.2%
2024	70.25	101^st	546	81.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Neosho Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.56	400^th	605	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Neosho Rapids Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	56.51	238^th	592	59.8%
2021	23.91	497^th	587	15.3%
2022	28.51	478^th	596	19.8%
2023	57.70	226^th	584	61.3%
2024	40.13	371^st	579	35.9%

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

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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 Neosho Rapids Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	219
1989	217	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	225
1990	238	3	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	245
1991	243	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	251
1992	253	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	261
1993	257	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
1994	231	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	272	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
1996	272	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
1997	246	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1998	263	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1999	250	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	246	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
2001	244	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2002	237	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	237	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	215	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2005	198	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
2006	135	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	141
2007	127	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2008	118	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	125
2009	112	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	117
2010	108	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	115
2011	111	4	0	6	0	0	5	0	126
2012	90	0	0	8	0	0	6	0	104
2013	105	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	117
2014	95	0	0	9	0	0	2	0	106
2015	92	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	100
2016	96	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	101
2017	96	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	99
2018	102	0	1	7	0	0	2	0	112
2019	110	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	117
2020	123	0	1	4	0	0	2	0	130
2021	122	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	126
2022	121	0	1	4	0	0	2	0	128
2023	120	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	124

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Neosho Rapids Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	15.0	14.6	0
1989	225	17.0	13.2	n/a
1990	245	18.0	13.6	0
1991	251	19.2	13.0	n/a
1992	261	19.2	13.5	29.9
1993	260	20.2	12.9	27.3
1994	233	21.2	11.0	29.2
1995	274	20.6	13.3	36.1
1996	274	20.6	13.3	36.1
1997	251	19.0	13.2	33.9
1998	264	17.0	15.5	36.4
1999	250	18.7	13.4	40.4
2000	248	19.0	13.1	38.7
2001	246	20.2	12.2	39.4
2002	242	16.8	14.4	43.8
2003	242	16.8	14.4	43.8
2004	223	17.1	13.0	45.7
2005	204	15.1	13.5	42.6
2006	141	10.6	13.3	56.1
2007	132	13.4	9.9	55.3
2008	125	9.1	13.7	64
2009	117	10.5	11.1	60.7
2010	115	10.9	10.5	61.7
2011	126	11.0	11.4	63.5
2012	104	11.5	8.9	63.5
2013	117	11.6	10.0	73.5
2014	106	11.5	9.2	77.4
2015	100	12.0	8.3	71
2016	101	10.0	10.1	76.2
2017	99	11.0	9.0	72.7
2018	112	11.5	9.7	70.5
2019	117	10.0	11.7	73.5
2020	130	9.0	14.4	60
2021	126	9.0	14.0	57.9
2022	128	11.0	11.6	51.6
2023	124	11.5	10.7	46.8

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 Neosho Rapids Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	15.0	14.6	0
1989	225	17.0	13.2	n/a
1990	245	18.0	13.6	0
1991	251	19.2	13.0	n/a
1992	261	19.2	13.5	29.9
1993	260	20.2	12.9	27.3
1994	233	21.2	11.0	29.2
1995	274	20.6	13.3	36.1
1996	274	20.6	13.3	36.1
1997	251	19.0	13.2	33.9
1998	264	17.0	15.5	36.4
1999	250	18.7	13.4	40.4
2000	248	19.0	13.1	38.7
2001	246	20.2	12.2	39.4
2002	242	16.8	14.4	43.8
2003	242	16.8	14.4	43.8
2004	223	17.1	13.0	45.7
2005	204	15.1	13.5	42.6
2006	141	10.6	13.3	56.1
2007	132	13.4	9.9	55.3
2008	125	9.1	13.7	64
2009	117	10.5	11.1	60.7
2010	115	10.9	10.5	61.7
2011	126	11.0	11.4	63.5
2012	104	11.5	8.9	63.5
2013	117	11.6	10.0	73.5
2014	106	11.5	9.2	77.4
2015	100	12.0	8.3	71
2016	101	10.0	10.1	76.2
2017	99	11.0	9.0	72.7
2018	112	11.5	9.7	70.5
2019	117	10.0	11.7	73.5
2020	130	9.0	14.4	60
2021	126	9.0	14.0	57.9
2022	128	11.0	11.6	51.6
2023	124	11.5	10.7	46.8

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 Neosho Rapids Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$962 (5.4%)	$16,897 (94.6%)	$17,859

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neosho Rapids Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 660 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neosho Rapids Elementary)	33.3	56.3	22.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Lyon County)	44.1	58.8	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neosho Rapids Elementary)	33.3	68.8	35.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Lyon County)	58.8	70.6	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neosho Rapids Elementary)	45.5	40	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Lyon County)	63	36.8	26.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neosho Rapids Elementary)	27.3	30	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Lyon County)	29.6	39.5	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neosho Rapids Elementary)	58.3	35.3	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Lyon County)	61.1	41	20.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neosho Rapids Elementary)	50	23.5	26.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Lyon County)	36.1	15.4	20.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
5th Grade Science (Neosho Rapids Elementary)	58.3	29.4	28.9%
5th Grade Science (Southern Lyon County)	50	25.6	24.4%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.7	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	124	6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	120	9.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	46.8%	26.7%

Schools Near Neosho Rapids Elementary

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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
Neosho Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N. Commercial	Neosho Rapids	66864	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 342-7783	124	12	10.7	46.8%	120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	49.5	332^nd of 653 public elementary schools	49.2%		62.2	212^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.9%	120	7.1	56.3	22.2				29.2	50.0	68.8	33.3				50.0	44.4		44.4	$17,859	$962	$16,897
Lebo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 N Ogden St	Lebo	66856	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 256-6161	141	9	15.6	36.2%	134 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	80.6	101^st of 653 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.4	95^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.6%	6	60.0	58.3	55.6				57.9	80.0	58.3	27.8				54.4	66.7		66.7	$10,730	$1,678	$9,053
Logan Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	521 South East Street	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2264	237	19	12.3	74.7%	68 (28.7%)	6 (2.5%)	138 (58.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	10.7	602^nd of 653 public elementary schools	7.8%		13.2	596^th of 660 public elementary schools	9.7%	6	25.0	9.4	19.3				17.9	31.2	9.1	3.1				14.4	9.4		9.4	$11,121	$1,536	$9,585
W A White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 Exchange Street	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2294	219	19	11.3	84.5%	91 (41.6%)	3 (1.4%)	90 (41.1%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.8%)	17.2	565^th of 653 public elementary schools	13.5%		24.4	528^th of 660 public elementary schools	20.0%	37	18.4	33.3	23.1				24.5	34.2	19.4	10.7				22.7	14.3		14.3	$11,358	$1,451	$9,907
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S West St	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2276	424	26	16.3	77.4%	128 (30.2%)	3 (0.7%)	275 (64.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	18.2	560^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.6	591^st of 660 public elementary schools	10.5%	31	30.5	24.1	13.5				22.7	36.7	7.4	8.2				17.7	34.4		34.4	$12,539	$1,496	$11,043
Walnut Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Grove Ave	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2288	288	21	13.5	58.7%	182 (63.2%)	2 (0.7%)	85 (29.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	45.4	370^th of 653 public elementary schools	43.3%		37.6	424^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.8%	54	37.5	48.8	34.1				40.1	34.0	40.9	19.5				31.8	48.8		48.8	$11,169	$1,305	$9,864
Olpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	314 W Listerscheid	Olpe	66865	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 475-3277	192	12	15.4	23.4%	181 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	68.7	174^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.4%		69.3	168^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.5%	6	71.4	31.3	35.3	33.3			42.9	76.2	43.8	52.9	40.0			52.4	76.5		76.5	$12,226	$324	$11,902
Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2302 W 15th Ave	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2282	385	27	14.3	60.3%	186 (48.3%)	6 (1.6%)	168 (43.6%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	47.5	352^nd of 653 public elementary schools	46.1%		33.7	463^rd of 660 public elementary schools	29.8%	111	47.5	41.1	39.6				42.9	47.6	29.3	20.7				33.0	46.5		46.5	$10,761	$1,404	$9,357
Timmerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Timmerman Dr	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2270	386	28	13.7	43.8%	255 (66.1%)	1 (0.3%)	116 (30.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	61.2	230^th of 653 public elementary schools	64.8%		61.1	218^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.0%	12	41.8	50.7	46.4				46.8	46.4	48.0	41.1				45.5	44.6		44.6	$10,560	$1,178	$9,382
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Neosho Rapids Elementary

Is Neosho Rapids Elementary a good school?

Neosho Rapids Elementary ranks 332^nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Neosho Rapids Elementary attend?

Students who attend Neosho Rapids Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hartford Junior/Senior High School

What district is Neosho Rapids Elementary in?

Southern Lyon County

What is the racial makeup of Neosho Rapids Elementary?

Students at Neosho Rapids Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Neosho Rapids Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 124 students attended Neosho Rapids Elementary.

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