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:
464th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,585 Help


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

Middle:    Haysville Middle School
High:    Campus High Haysville

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
21.7%
Two or more races:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Haysville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Haysville School District. Student population at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (21.7%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 is 13.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Haysville School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 is $10,585, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Haysville School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth Clark Elementary K-5:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Haysville:

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


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Rank History for Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.63 334th 585 42.9%
2007 69.76 190th 600 68.3%
2008 72.63 155th 614 74.8%
2009 59.00 309th 621 50.2%
2010 72.76 142nd 630 77.5%
2011 64.27 257th 631 59.3%
2012 56.33 374th 660 43.3%
2013 77.28 105th 668 84.3%
2015 78.23 105th 678 84.5%
2016 84.65 76th 656 88.4%
2017 68.95 172nd 659 73.9%
2018 73.90 132nd 656 79.9%
2019 77.17 115th 667 82.8%
2021 55.39 289th 670 56.9%
2022 47.87 350th 668 47.6%
2023 36.53 439th 660 33.5%
2024 32.89 464th 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 39th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.98 142nd 305 53.4%
2023 36.00 205th 296 30.7%
2024 36.84 182nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.63 47th 512 90.8%
2019 80.37 33rd 509 93.5%
2021 55.83 194th 494 60.7%
2022 61.55 144th 512 71.9%
2023 51.42 247th 541 54.3%
2024 38.75 354th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.22 191st 574 66.7%
2019 73.34 124th 591 79.0%
2021 51.53 294th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.86 86th 575 85.0%
2019 77.44 99th 586 83.1%
2021 58.60 234th 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 6th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.73 106th 574 81.5%
2019 80.76 74th 592 87.5%
2021 51.67 287th 587 51.1%
2022 40.75 366th 596 38.6%
2023 36.84 395th 584 32.4%
2024 33.63 421st 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2001 361 16 26 24 7 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 310 12 23 21 6 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 310 12 23 21 6 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 318 19 27 22 4 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 274 12 28 24 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 273 8 20 28 5 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 255 14 22 31 7 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 227 16 39 30 6 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 245 14 40 35 5 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 251 5 35 42 1 1 29 0 364
2011 252 3 34 52 0 1 28 0 370
2012 278 11 36 59 1 0 20 0 405
2014 308 13 30 70 2 0 30 0 453
2015 216 11 14 60 2 0 21 0 324
2016 262 8 17 57 1 0 29 0 374
2017 252 11 19 65 2 0 23 0 372
2018 252 15 22 65 2 0 28 0 384
2019 255 21 21 72 3 1 24 0 397
2020 221 10 22 72 2 1 41 0 369
2021 206 9 14 61 2 0 36 0 328
2022 200 14 14 69 2 0 45 0 344
2023 191 14 9 75 1 0 56 0 346

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 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 115th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 439th 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)61.140.5
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haysville)36.826.1
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)72.747.6
 25.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haysville)52.841
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)50.918.4
 32.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Haysville)42.632.8
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)52.78.2
 44.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haysville)36.923.6
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)48.136
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Haysville)36.730.7
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)57.430
 27.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haysville)26.820.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Ruth Clark Elementary K-5)51.940
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Haysville)36.329.2
 7.1%
   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 Students397346
 12.8%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian219
 57.1%
Hispanic7275
 4.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White255191
 25.1%
Two or More Races2456
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%59%
 6.1%


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Students who attend Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haysville Middle School
High : Campus High Haysville

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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