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Herington Elementary

Summary:

Herington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Herington, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 187 students. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school consistently outperforms the state average on state assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels.

Herington Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, where the proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school ranks in the top 5% of Kansas elementary schools for the performance of its low-income students and in the top 20% for its special education and disabled student subgroups. This suggests that the school has effective strategies and resources in place to support the academic growth of its diverse student population.

Compared to the nearby schools in the analysis, such as Enterprise Elementary, Rural Center Elementary, White City Elementary, and Hope Elementary, Herington Elementary generally outperforms these schools on state assessments, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. This indicates that Herington Elementary is a relatively high-performing school in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1403 North D Street
       Herington, KS  67449

(785) 258-3234

District: Herington

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,783 Help


Students who attend Herington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herington Middle School
High:    Herington High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  171

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Herington Elementary ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Herington Elementary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herington Elementary is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herington Elementary is $12,783.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Herington Elementary 218th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Herington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Herington 111th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Herington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Herington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.24 21st 585 96.4%
2007 78.55 76th 600 87.3%
2008 73.80 138th 614 77.5%
2009 74.58 112th 621 82.0%
2010 71.57 162nd 630 74.3%
2011 71.99 154th 631 75.6%
2012 68.28 216th 660 67.3%
2013 75.96 125th 668 81.3%
2015 54.33 306th 678 54.9%
2016 60.15 237th 656 63.9%
2017 56.58 281st 659 57.4%
2018 52.58 315th 656 52.0%
2019 79.31 96th 667 85.6%
2021 55.96 284th 670 57.6%
2022 64.57 204th 668 69.5%
2023 77.54 115th 660 82.6%
2024 62.37 218th 653 66.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Herington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 19th 140 86.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.25 134th 512 73.8%
2019 95.68 4th 509 99.2%
2021 74.61 59th 494 88.1%
2022 83.64 32nd 512 93.8%
2023 88.86 16th 541 97.0%
2024 81.41 46th 546 91.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Herington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.06 339th 574 40.9%
2019 76.36 104th 591 82.4%
2021 56.34 245th 591 58.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Herington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 19th 140 86.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Herington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 206th 575 64.2%
2019 79.70 86th 586 85.3%
2021 54.76 262nd 605 56.7%
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Rank History for White students at Herington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 377th 574 34.3%
2019 69.86 143rd 592 75.8%
2021 45.96 334th 587 43.1%
2022 54.18 262nd 596 56.0%
2023 61.52 200th 584 65.8%
2024 45.32 321st 579 44.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Herington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1989 278 10 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 260 11 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 240 5 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 259
1992 269 5 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 291
1993 278 7 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 262 5 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 245 8 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 245 8 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 221 6 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 217 4 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 213 4 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 244
2000 220 3 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 219 0 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 192 1 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2003 192 1 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2004 213 4 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 234
2005 216 5 3 11 1 n/a n/a 2 238
2006 213 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 19 237
2007 189 7 2 9 1 n/a n/a 5 213
2008 212 10 2 8 1 n/a n/a 6 239
2009 203 11 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2010 190 2 4 16 2 0 16 0 230
2011 213 0 1 21 1 0 21 0 257
2012 194 1 1 20 1 0 19 0 236
2013 188 1 0 24 0 0 17 0 230
2014 201 2 1 20 1 0 16 0 241
2015 203 11 1 17 0 0 20 0 252
2016 199 7 2 17 0 0 23 0 248
2017 192 2 2 19 1 0 24 0 240
2018 198 5 2 16 2 1 15 0 239
2019 185 1 1 23 0 0 18 0 228
2020 196 0 1 28 0 0 14 0 239
2021 167 2 1 16 0 0 10 0 196
2022 147 4 1 15 0 0 11 0 178
2023 144 1 1 25 0 0 16 0 187
2024 122 1 0 32 0 0 16 0 171

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 Herington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 16.0 17.8 0
1989 301 17.0 17.7 n/a
1990 281 17.6 15.9 0
1991 259 17.6 14.7 n/a
1992 291 17.1 17.0 33
1993 293 19.1 15.3 26.6
1994 282 19.6 14.4 24.1
1995 274 20.0 13.7 37.6
1996 274 20.0 13.7 37.6
1997 241 18.6 13.0 41.5
1998 242 17.9 13.5 40.5
1999 244 17.6 13.9 38.9
2000 242 16.7 14.5 38.4
2001 243 19.0 12.8 39.1
2002 215 17.8 12.1 39.5
2003 215 17.8 12.1 39.5
2004 234 18.3 12.8 36.8
2005 238 19.8 12.0 43.2
2006 237 20.8 11.4 51.4
2007 213 20.6 10.3 52.9
2008 239 2.0 119.5 50.6
2009 231 17.1 13.5 51.1
2010 230 18.1 12.7 64.3
2011 257 18.8 13.6 59.9
2012 236 18.8 12.5 60.6
2013 230 19.4 11.8 60
2014 241 19.4 12.4 67.6
2015 252 19.0 13.2 68.7
2016 248 18.0 13.7 65.3
2017 240 16.1 14.9 69.2
2018 239 16.1 14.8 69.9
2019 228 15.1 15.0 64
2020 239 15.1 15.8 58.6
2021 196 15.1 12.9 69.9
2022 178 16.1 11.0 65.2
2023 187 16.1 11.6 74.3
2024 171 15.1 11.3 76

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 Herington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 16.0 17.8 0
1989 301 17.0 17.7 n/a
1990 281 17.6 15.9 0
1991 259 17.6 14.7 n/a
1992 291 17.1 17.0 33
1993 293 19.1 15.3 26.6
1994 282 19.6 14.4 24.1
1995 274 20.0 13.7 37.6
1996 274 20.0 13.7 37.6
1997 241 18.6 13.0 41.5
1998 242 17.9 13.5 40.5
1999 244 17.6 13.9 38.9
2000 242 16.7 14.5 38.4
2001 243 19.0 12.8 39.1
2002 215 17.8 12.1 39.5
2003 215 17.8 12.1 39.5
2004 234 18.3 12.8 36.8
2005 238 19.8 12.0 43.2
2006 237 20.8 11.4 51.4
2007 213 20.6 10.3 52.9
2008 239 2.0 119.5 50.6
2009 231 17.1 13.5 51.1
2010 230 18.1 12.7 64.3
2011 257 18.8 13.6 59.9
2012 236 18.8 12.5 60.6
2013 230 19.4 11.8 60
2014 241 19.4 12.4 67.6
2015 252 19.0 13.2 68.7
2016 248 18.0 13.7 65.3
2017 240 16.1 14.9 69.2
2018 239 16.1 14.8 69.9
2019 228 15.1 15.0 64
2020 239 15.1 15.8 58.6
2021 196 15.1 12.9 69.9
2022 178 16.1 11.0 65.2
2023 187 16.1 11.6 74.3
2024 171 15.1 11.3 76

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 Herington Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,260 (17.7%) $10,523 (82.3%) $12,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Herington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 660 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Herington Elementary)42.852.4
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Herington)42.852.4
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Herington Elementary)6085.7
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Herington)6085.7
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Herington Elementary)58.360.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Herington)58.360.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Herington Elementary)55.556.5
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Herington)55.556.5
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Herington Elementary)6848.4
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Herington)6848.4
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Herington Elementary)4837.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Herington)4837.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Herington Elementary)7246.9
 25.1%
   5th Grade Science (Herington)7246.9
 25.1%
   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 Students228187
 18%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White185144
 22.2%
Two or More Races1816
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%74.3%
 10.3%

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Students at Herington Elementary are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Herington Elementary.

Students who attend Herington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herington Middle School
High : Herington High

Herington Elementary ranks 218th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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