Olpe Elementary

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Olpe Elementary ranks 174 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olpe Elementary is a public elementary school located in Olpe, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Southern Lyon County school district, which is ranked 119 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olpe Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating in recent years. The school outperforms the Southern Lyon County district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels, particularly in 3rd-grade ELA and 5th-grade Science. Olpe Elementary's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages (71.42% vs. 45.7% and 38.35%, respectively), and its 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is exceptionally high at 76.46%, compared to 60% for the district and 45.03% for the state. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 23.33% to 26.67% in recent years, may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Olpe Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than Neosho Rapids Elementary and the Emporia-area schools, which tend to have lower rankings and proficiency rates. However, the Emporia-area schools have higher student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their lower performance. Madison Elementary, part of the Madison-Virgil district, also performs well and is a closer comparison to Olpe Elementary in terms of academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

314 W Listerscheid
Olpe, KS 66865

(620) 475-3277

District: Southern Lyon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Olpe Elementary usually attend:

High:

Olpe Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olpe Elementary ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olpe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olpe Elementary 174^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Olpe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Olpe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	90.33	3^rd	585	99.5%
2007	82.19	37^th	600	93.8%
2008	80.84	56^th	614	90.9%
2009	69.58	170^th	621	72.6%
2010	76.93	91^st	630	85.6%
2011	73.65	126^th	631	80.0%
2012	70.42	184^th	660	72.1%
2013	69.14	224^th	668	66.5%
2015	43.94	413^th	678	39.1%
2016	51.85	320^th	656	51.2%
2017	67.04	192^nd	659	70.9%
2018	73.87	133^rd	656	79.7%
2019	75.33	128^th	667	80.8%
2021	55.82	285^th	670	57.5%
2022	53.84	297^th	668	55.5%
2023	69.29	168^th	660	74.5%
2024	68.69	174^th	653	73.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Olpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.07	325^th	591	45.0%
2021	56.00	252^nd	591	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Olpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.47	94^th	575	83.7%
2021	55.32	256^th	605	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at Olpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	68.58	155^th	574	73.0%
2019	70.19	142^nd	592	76.0%
2021	51.16	290^th	587	50.6%
2022	49.34	308^th	596	48.3%
2023	61.32	202^nd	584	65.4%
2024	58.60	221^st	579	61.8%

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

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Olpe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	63	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1989	68	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1990	65	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	67
1991	71	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	73
1992	82	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	83
1993	173	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1994	203	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1995	183	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
1996	183	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
1997	189	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
1998	185	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	188
1999	176	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	182
2000	175	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	184
2001	107	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
2002	115	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
2003	115	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
2004	143	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	144
2005	138	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	125	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2007	126	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	128
2008	153	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	154
2009	157	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2010	144	0	3	0	3	0	150
2011	145	0	3	0	4	0	152
2012	142	0	5	0	4	0	151
2013	155	0	8	0	5	0	168
2014	166	0	9	0	4	0	179
2015	154	0	11	0	4	0	169
2016	143	1	12	0	2	0	158
2017	141	2	8	0	2	0	153
2018	153	2	5	0	2	0	162
2019	141	0	3	0	2	0	146
2020	152	0	3	0	3	0	158
2021	153	0	9	0	3	0	165
2022	166	0	11	0	3	0	180
2023	181	1	6	0	4	0	192

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 Olpe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	63	4.0	15.7	0
1989	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
1990	67	4.4	15.2	0
1991	73	6.1	11.9	n/a
1992	83	6.4	12.9	n/a
1993	173	12.4	14.0	11.6
1994	203	12.9	15.7	7.9
1995	185	12.9	14.3	22.2
1996	185	12.9	14.3	22.2
1997	190	13.6	14.0	22.6
1998	188	13.7	13.7	25
1999	182	14.4	12.6	28
2000	184	14.7	12.5	26.1
2001	108	9.5	11.4	27.8
2002	116	10.2	11.4	24.1
2003	116	10.2	11.4	24.1
2004	144	10.5	13.7	25.9
2005	141	9.2	15.3	22.7
2006	125	9.2	13.6	24
2007	128	10.3	12.4	32.8
2008	154	10.3	15.0	31.4
2009	157	10.9	14.4	35.7
2010	150	10.3	14.5	35.3
2011	152	10.3	14.7	36.8
2012	151	11.9	12.5	33.8
2013	168	11.9	14.1	41.7
2014	179	12.9	13.8	33
2015	169	12.0	14.0	31.4
2016	158	12.0	13.1	31
2017	153	11.4	13.4	30.1
2018	162	10.2	15.8	30.9
2019	146	10.1	14.4	25.3
2020	158	11.1	14.2	28.5
2021	165	10.9	15.0	26.7
2022	180	11.9	15.0	23.3
2023	192	12.4	15.4	23.4

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 Olpe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	63	4.0	15.7	0
1989	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
1990	67	4.4	15.2	0
1991	73	6.1	11.9	n/a
1992	83	6.4	12.9	n/a
1993	173	12.4	14.0	11.6
1994	203	12.9	15.7	7.9
1995	185	12.9	14.3	22.2
1996	185	12.9	14.3	22.2
1997	190	13.6	14.0	22.6
1998	188	13.7	13.7	25
1999	182	14.4	12.6	28
2000	184	14.7	12.5	26.1
2001	108	9.5	11.4	27.8
2002	116	10.2	11.4	24.1
2003	116	10.2	11.4	24.1
2004	144	10.5	13.7	25.9
2005	141	9.2	15.3	22.7
2006	125	9.2	13.6	24
2007	128	10.3	12.4	32.8
2008	154	10.3	15.0	31.4
2009	157	10.9	14.4	35.7
2010	150	10.3	14.5	35.3
2011	152	10.3	14.7	36.8
2012	151	11.9	12.5	33.8
2013	168	11.9	14.1	41.7
2014	179	12.9	13.8	33
2015	169	12.0	14.0	31.4
2016	158	12.0	13.1	31
2017	153	11.4	13.4	30.1
2018	162	10.2	15.8	30.9
2019	146	10.1	14.4	25.3
2020	158	11.1	14.2	28.5
2021	165	10.9	15.0	26.7
2022	180	11.9	15.0	23.3
2023	192	12.4	15.4	23.4

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 Olpe Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (2.7%)	$11,902 (97.3%)	$12,226

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olpe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 168^th of 660 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olpe Elementary)	56.3	61.1	4.8%
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 (Olpe Elementary)	87.5	72.2	15.3%
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 (Olpe Elementary)	75	33.3	41.7%
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 (Olpe Elementary)	31.3	50	18.7%
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 (Olpe Elementary)	62.5	44.4	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Lyon County)	61.1	44.4	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olpe Elementary)	29.2	25.9	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Lyon County)	36.1	33.3	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Olpe Elementary)	45.8	46.1	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Southern Lyon County)	50	45.7	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Olpe Elementary)	66.7	58.3	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Lyon County)	53.8	44.4	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Olpe Elementary)	50	54.2	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Lyon County)	35	37.2	2.2%
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	146	192	31.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	181	28.4%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	23.4%	1.9%

Schools Near Olpe 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
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
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
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
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1014 S Fourth	Madison	66860	Greenwood County	Madison-Virgil	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 437-2918	150	10	14.8	54.7%	126 (84.0%)	3 (2.0%)	12 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	63.4	207^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.3%		54.6	287^th of 660 public elementary schools	56.5%	80	46.1	30.8	66.7	36.8			45.0	46.2	30.8	40.0	52.6			43.3	66.7		66.7	$14,750	$920	$13,830
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
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
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
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
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 Olpe Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Olpe Elementary?

Students at Olpe Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Olpe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Olpe Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Olpe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Olpe Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Olpe Junior/Senior High School

Is Olpe Elementary a good school?

Olpe Elementary ranks 174^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Olpe Elementary in?

Southern Lyon County

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