Is Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 a good school?

Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 ranks 464 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Ruth Clark Elementary K-5?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Ruth Clark Elementary K-5.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5?

Students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 are 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 attend?

Students who attend Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 usually go on to attend: Middle : Haysville Middle School High : Campus High Haysville

Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Summary:

Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 346 students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. It is part of the Haysville school district, which is ranked 232 out of 266 districts in the state.

Despite the district's lower ranking, Ruth Clark Elementary consistently outperforms both the Haysville district and the state of Kansas in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 33.32% of Ruth Clark students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.28% for Haysville and 33.55% for Kansas. The school's Hispanic students, in particular, rank 6th out of 254 Kansas elementary schools. However, the performance of White and multi-racial students, as well as students with special needs and from low-income families, lags behind.

While Ruth Clark Elementary's academic performance is strong within its local context, its statewide ranking has declined over the past five years, from 115th in 2018-2019 to 464th in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Kansas elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools, Ruth Clark generally outperforms Oatville Elementary and Prairie Elementary, both part of the Haysville district, as well as some Wichita district schools like Enterprise Elementary and White Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1900 W. 55th Street South
Wichita, KS 67217

(316) 554-2333

District: Haysville

SchoolDigger Rank:
464^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 usually attend:

Middle:	Haysville Middle School
High:	Campus High Haysville

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth Clark Elementary K-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 464^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 in the ranking list.)

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Haysville:

SchoolDigger ranks Haysville 232^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	51.63	334^th	585	42.9%
2007	69.76	190^th	600	68.3%
2008	72.63	155^th	614	74.8%
2009	59.00	309^th	621	50.2%
2010	72.76	142^nd	630	77.5%
2011	64.27	257^th	631	59.3%
2012	56.33	374^th	660	43.3%
2013	77.28	105^th	668	84.3%
2015	78.23	105^th	678	84.5%
2016	84.65	76^th	656	88.4%
2017	68.95	172^nd	659	73.9%
2018	73.90	132^nd	656	79.9%
2019	77.17	115^th	667	82.8%
2021	55.39	289^th	670	56.9%
2022	47.87	350^th	668	47.6%
2023	36.53	439^th	660	33.5%
2024	32.89	464^th	653	28.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.60	39^th	41	4.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2022	47.98	142^nd	305	53.4%
2023	36.00	205^th	296	30.7%
2024	36.84	182^nd	306	40.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.63	47^th	512	90.8%
2019	80.37	33^rd	509	93.5%
2021	55.83	194^th	494	60.7%
2022	61.55	144^th	512	71.9%
2023	51.42	247^th	541	54.3%
2024	38.75	354^th	546	35.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	64.22	191^st	574	66.7%
2019	73.34	124^th	591	79.0%
2021	51.53	294^th	591	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	80.86	86^th	575	85.0%
2019	77.44	99^th	586	83.1%
2021	58.60	234^th	605	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.98	6^th	254	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.73	106^th	574	81.5%
2019	80.76	74^th	592	87.5%
2021	51.67	287^th	587	51.1%
2022	40.75	366^th	596	38.6%
2023	36.84	395^th	584	32.4%
2024	33.63	421^st	579	27.3%

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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 Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	361	16	26	24	7	n/a	n/a	434
2002	310	12	23	21	6	n/a	n/a	372
2003	310	12	23	21	6	n/a	n/a	372
2004	318	19	27	22	4	n/a	n/a	390
2005	274	12	28	24	2	n/a	n/a	340
2006	273	8	20	28	5	n/a	n/a	334
2007	255	14	22	31	7	n/a	n/a	329
2008	227	16	39	30	6	n/a	n/a	318
2009	245	14	40	35	5	n/a	n/a	339
2010	251	5	35	42	1	1	29	364
2011	252	3	34	52	0	1	28	370
2012	278	11	36	59	1	0	20	405
2014	308	13	30	70	2	0	30	453
2015	216	11	14	60	2	0	21	324
2016	262	8	17	57	1	0	29	374
2017	252	11	19	65	2	0	23	372
2018	252	15	22	65	2	0	28	384
2019	255	21	21	72	3	1	24	397
2020	221	10	22	72	2	1	41	369
2021	206	9	14	61	2	0	36	328
2022	200	14	14	69	2	0	45	344
2023	191	14	9	75	1	0	56	346

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

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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 Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	434	22.5	19.3	35.5
2002	372	22.5	16.5	35.8
2003	372	22.5	16.5	35.8
2004	390	23.7	16.5	43.3
2005	340	23.7	14.3	41.5
2006	334	24.4	13.7	50
2007	329	29.7	11.1	42.9
2008	318	23.3	13.6	45.3
2009	339	23.3	14.5	48.1
2010	364	22.3	16.3	50.8
2011	370	24.8	14.9	52.2
2012	405	25.6	15.7	53.6
2014	453	26.9	16.8	63.4
2015	324	23.0	14.0	59.6
2016	374	23.0	16.2	58.3
2017	372	23.9	15.5	57.5
2018	384	24.9	15.4	54.7
2019	397	24.9	15.9	52.9
2020	369	25.9	14.2	50.9
2021	328	24.9	13.1	43.6
2022	344	24.7	13.9	53.8
2023	346	25.7	13.4	59

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 Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	434	22.5	19.3	35.5
2002	372	22.5	16.5	35.8
2003	372	22.5	16.5	35.8
2004	390	23.7	16.5	43.3
2005	340	23.7	14.3	41.5
2006	334	24.4	13.7	50
2007	329	29.7	11.1	42.9
2008	318	23.3	13.6	45.3
2009	339	23.3	14.5	48.1
2010	364	22.3	16.3	50.8
2011	370	24.8	14.9	52.2
2012	405	25.6	15.7	53.6
2014	453	26.9	16.8	63.4
2015	324	23.0	14.0	59.6
2016	374	23.0	16.2	58.3
2017	372	23.9	15.5	57.5
2018	384	24.9	15.4	54.7
2019	397	24.9	15.9	52.9
2020	369	25.9	14.2	50.9
2021	328	24.9	13.1	43.6
2022	344	24.7	13.9	53.8
2023	346	25.7	13.4	59

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 Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,717 (25.7%)	$7,868 (74.3%)	$10,585

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 439^th of 660 Elementary schools	49.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)	61.1	40.5	20.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haysville)	36.8	26.1	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)	72.7	47.6	25.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Haysville)	52.8	41	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)	50.9	18.4	32.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Haysville)	42.6	32.8	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)	52.7	8.2	44.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Haysville)	36.9	23.6	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)	48.1	36	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Haysville)	36.7	30.7	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)	57.4	30	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Haysville)	26.8	20.6	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)	51.9	40	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Haysville)	36.3	29.2	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	346	12.8%
African American	21	14	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	21	9	57.1%
Hispanic	72	75	4.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	255	191	25.1%
Two or More Races	24	56	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	59%	6.1%

Schools Near Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruth Clark Elementary K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 W. 55th Street South	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 554-2333	346	26	13.4	59.0%	191 (55.2%)	14 (4.0%)	75 (21.7%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.2%)	32.9	464^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.9%		36.5	439^th of 660 public elementary schools	33.5%	25	35.7	32.5	31.9	33.3	52.4	22.5	21.3	31.8	25.5	25.5	$10,585	$2,717	$7,868
Cessna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W 45th S	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-6900	356	29	12.2	89.9%	189 (53.1%)	49 (13.8%)	72 (20.2%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.1%)	6.2	641^st of 653 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.5	593^rd of 660 public elementary schools	10.2%	48	14.5	16.7	5.0	11.6	13.3	11.4	6.7	10.3	6.9	6.9	$11,289	$3,880	$7,409
Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	7101 S. Meridian	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 554-2350	463	34	13.8	66.7%	261 (56.4%)	18 (3.9%)	119 (25.7%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.8%)	14.9	578^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.5%		17	570^th of 660 public elementary schools	13.6%	8	14.9	17.1	20.0	17.3	26.1	14.5	20.0	19.8	30.8	30.8	$10,043	$2,787	$7,256
Rex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 W. Grand	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 554-2281	483	32	15.0	63.8%	360 (74.5%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	39.6	417^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.1%		28.2	499^th of 660 public elementary schools	24.4%	82	47.1	35.6	41.0	41.1	42.6	17.8	20.5	26.5	38.5	38.5	$8,285	$2,139	$6,146
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	245 N Delos	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 554-2273	464	33	13.9	59.5%	309 (66.6%)	5 (1.1%)	95 (20.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.1%)	38.9	423^rd of 653 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.1	415^th of 660 public elementary schools	37.1%	8	29.8	36.1	42.6	36.0	45.6	24.6	27.9	33.2	37.7	37.7	$11,042	$3,595	$7,448
Freeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1731 West Grand	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 554-2265	438	27	16.1	52.5%	308 (70.3%)	5 (1.1%)	70 (16.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.3%)	33.3	461^st of 653 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.5	522^nd of 660 public elementary schools	20.9%	61	31.0	17.5	38.5	29.4	48.3	24.6	18.5	30.2	41.5	41.5	$11,153	$3,041	$8,112
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3605 S Gold	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-6800	419	33	12.8	94.3%	172 (41.1%)	35 (8.4%)	166 (39.6%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.9%)	9.1	619^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.2%		16.8	571^st of 660 public elementary schools	13.5%	48	14.5	25.0	19.6	19.7	16.1	9.1	5.4	10.5	14.0	14.0	$13,056	$4,473	$8,582
White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5148 S Kansas	Wichita	67216	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1250	417	25	16.5	90.4%	196 (47.0%)	60 (14.4%)	87 (20.9%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (12.7%)	7.2	634^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.2	658^th of 660 public elementary schools	0.3%	24	16.1	10.7	15.9	14.3	10.9	5.5	6.5	7.6	21.0	21.0	$11,684	$3,841	$7,844
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3345 W 33rd S	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-8750	262	19	13.9	81.7%	100 (38.2%)	27 (10.3%)	101 (38.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.7%)	18.8	555^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.0%		28	500^th of 660 public elementary schools	24.2%	55	16.7	40.5	20.5	25.8	16.7	19.0	13.6	16.4	29.5	29.5	$12,563	$4,697	$7,867
Oatville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4335 S Hoover	Wichita	67215	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 554-2290	401	26	15.2	52.1%	242 (60.3%)	4 (1.0%)	73 (18.2%)	25 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	50 (12.5%)	39.5	419^th of 653 public elementary schools	35.8%		40.8	406^th of 660 public elementary schools	38.5%	13	50.0	33.3	15.1	30.4	59.5	34.9	19.7	35.1	30.3	30.3	$10,025	$2,802	$7,223

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