Hope Elementary

Summary:

Hope Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hope, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Rural Vista school district, which is ranked 118 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hope Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a high of 44th out of 670 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally higher than the Rural Vista district and the state of Kansas averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Hope Elementary had 68.88% of students proficient or better in KAP Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 41.03% for the Rural Vista district and 31.29% for the state. Additionally, Hope Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8.4 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as White City Elementary (10.9 students per teacher) and the Abilene schools (16.6 to 19.3 students per teacher).

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hope Elementary has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 28.38% to 44.78%, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as White City Elementary (48.41%) and the Abilene schools (46.07% to 59.72%). Overall, Hope Elementary stands out as a high-performing elementary school within its district and the state of Kansas, with strong academic results, a low student-teacher ratio, and relatively lower rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451

(785) 366-7221

District: Rural Vista

Students who attend Hope Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hope High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Hope Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.59. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Elementary 178^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Hope Elementary in the ranking list.)

Rural Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Vista 118^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	71.29	155^th	585	73.5%
2007	62.56	259^th	600	56.8%
2008	66.32	235^th	614	61.7%
2009	68.80	187^th	621	69.9%
2010	80.23	52^nd	630	91.7%
2011	73.67	125^th	631	80.2%
2012	71.56	160^th	660	75.8%
2013	79.05	73^rd	668	89.1%
2015	63.34	230^th	678	66.1%
2016	72.00	158^th	656	75.9%
2017	51.18	318^th	659	51.7%
2018	78.22	110^th	656	83.2%
2019	51.17	320^th	667	52.0%
2021	89.95	44^th	670	93.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.46	227^th	574	60.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	40.53	177^th	277	36.1%
2007	53.60	146^th	286	49.0%
2008	60.32	122^nd	296	58.8%
2009	67.77	81^st	307	73.6%
2010	77.93	31^st	316	90.2%
2011	72.69	58^th	320	81.9%
2013	64.36	135^th	355	62.0%
2015	62.50	107^th	368	70.9%
2017	84.38	34^th	358	90.5%
2018	61.04	103^rd	350	70.6%
2019	23.20	301^st	368	18.2%
2023	83.49	34^th	362	90.6%
2024	43.59	178^th	362	50.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.09	108^th	333	67.6%
2019	20.26	295^th	344	14.2%
2023	73.36	59^th	349	83.1%
2024	37.55	209^th	347	39.8%

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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 Hope Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	129	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	131
1989	125	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
1990	129	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
1991	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
1992	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
1993	139	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	140
1994	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
1995	154	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
1996	154	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
1997	158	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
1998	155	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
1999	159	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
2000	143	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
2001	149	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
2002	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2003	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2004	124	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	127
2005	123	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	127
2006	105	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	112
2007	141	3	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	153
2008	135	2	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	149
2009	119	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	130
2010	118	3	0	15	2	0	0	138
2011	106	5	0	6	2	0	0	119
2012	110	1	0	11	1	0	0	123
2013	108	1	0	6	1	0	1	117
2014	104	3	0	10	1	0	2	120
2015	101	0	0	7	1	0	2	111
2016	111	0	0	9	1	0	1	122
2017	106	0	0	8	0	0	1	115
2018	85	0	0	11	0	0	1	97
2019	71	0	0	8	1	0	2	82
2020	61	4	0	3	1	0	2	71
2021	66	2	0	3	1	0	1	73
2022	67	2	0	3	1	0	1	74
2023	59	2	0	3	1	0	2	67

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hope Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	10.0	13.1	0
1989	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
1990	130	11.0	11.8	0
1991	139	10.9	12.7	n/a
1992	127	10.7	11.8	39.4
1993	140	10.9	12.8	26.4
1994	149	11.4	13.1	27.5
1995	155	11.5	13.5	48.4
1996	155	11.5	13.5	48.4
1997	159	11.5	13.8	48.4
1998	158	12.0	13.2	28.5
1999	162	11.6	14.0	38.9
2000	144	12.0	12.0	41
2001	150	11.6	12.9	35.3
2002	133	11.6	11.5	52.6
2003	133	11.6	11.5	52.6
2004	127	10.8	11.8	48
2005	127	11.0	11.5	52
2006	112	11.8	9.5	52.7
2007	153	14.0	10.9	51.6
2008	149	11.3	13.2	49.7
2009	130	12.0	10.8	45.4
2010	138	11.7	11.7	47.8
2011	119	11.3	10.5	57.1
2012	123	13.3	9.1	57.7
2013	117	12.4	9.4	56.4
2014	120	10.6	11.3	57.5
2015	111	11.0	10.0	48.6
2016	122	12.0	10.1	47.5
2017	115	10.9	10.5	39.1
2018	97	10.6	9.1	41.2
2019	82	10.6	7.6	41.5
2020	71	10.6	6.6	35.2
2021	73	9.6	7.5	34.2
2022	74	9.7	7.5	28.4
2023	67	7.9	8.4	44.8

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 Hope Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	10.0	13.1	0
1989	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
1990	130	11.0	11.8	0
1991	139	10.9	12.7	n/a
1992	127	10.7	11.8	39.4
1993	140	10.9	12.8	26.4
1994	149	11.4	13.1	27.5
1995	155	11.5	13.5	48.4
1996	155	11.5	13.5	48.4
1997	159	11.5	13.8	48.4
1998	158	12.0	13.2	28.5
1999	162	11.6	14.0	38.9
2000	144	12.0	12.0	41
2001	150	11.6	12.9	35.3
2002	133	11.6	11.5	52.6
2003	133	11.6	11.5	52.6
2004	127	10.8	11.8	48
2005	127	11.0	11.5	52
2006	112	11.8	9.5	52.7
2007	153	14.0	10.9	51.6
2008	149	11.3	13.2	49.7
2009	130	12.0	10.8	45.4
2010	138	11.7	11.7	47.8
2011	119	11.3	10.5	57.1
2012	123	13.3	9.1	57.7
2013	117	12.4	9.4	56.4
2014	120	10.6	11.3	57.5
2015	111	11.0	10.0	48.6
2016	122	12.0	10.1	47.5
2017	115	10.9	10.5	39.1
2018	97	10.6	9.1	41.2
2019	82	10.6	7.6	41.5
2020	71	10.6	6.6	35.2
2021	73	9.6	7.5	34.2
2022	74	9.7	7.5	28.4
2023	67	7.9	8.4	44.8

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 Hope Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,382 (9.1%)	$13,816 (90.9%)	$15,198

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 301^st of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 362 Middle schools	72.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Elementary)	0	23.1	23.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vista)	8.7	21.7	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)	16.7	46.2	29.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rural Vista)	16	30.4	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Hope Elementary)	25	53.8	28.8%
8th Grade Science (Rural Vista)	16	39.1	23.1%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	67	18.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	59	16.9%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	44.8%	3.3%

Schools Near Hope 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
Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Poplar St	Hope	67451	Dickinson County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 366-7221	67	8	8.4	44.8%	59 (88.1%)	2 (3.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)						9.1	36.7						18.2	39.6		36.4	27.8	$15,198	$1,382	$13,816
Herington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 North D Street	Herington	67449	Dickinson County	Herington	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 258-3234	187	16	11.6	74.3%	144 (77.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	62.4	218^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.6%		77.5	115^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.6%	103	37.5	66.7	37.5				45.4	72.0	44.4	29.2				49.3	45.8		45.8	$12,783	$2,260	$10,523
Rural Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 1400 Avenue	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 479-2213	55	6	9.6	29.1%	49 (89.1%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)	40.0						35.0	20.0						20.0				$17,957	$1,203	$16,754
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S High	Enterprise	67441	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-8248	85	9	9.4	60.0%	74 (87.1%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	28.3	493^rd of 653 public elementary schools	24.5%		26.8	510^th of 660 public elementary schools	22.7%	17	36.4	35.7	14.3				28.2	36.4	14.3	7.1				17.9	50.0		50.0	$13,826	$1,753	$12,073
McKinley Elementary	Public	2-3	112 N Rogers	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-2311	222	12	19.3	55.0%	194 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)	31.2						31.2	50.6						50.6				$11,331	$1,088	$10,243
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	4-5	1101 North Vine	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1643	216	12	18.0	59.7%	188 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	34.7	451^st of 653 public elementary schools	30.9%		54.1	294^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.5%	157		42.6	30.6				36.9		34.2	17.3				26.2	32.6		32.6	$10,716	$1,260	$9,456
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1501 N Kuney	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1088	267	16	16.6	46.1%	227 (85.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$10,875	$1,378	$9,497
White City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	414 Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 349-2211	126	12	10.9	48.4%	113 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	55.7	278^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.4%		37.5	425^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.6%	147	53.3	54.5	46.2	15.4	9.1	25.0	34.7	60.0	36.4	30.8	15.4	27.3	8.3	30.7	61.5	16.7	40.0	$10,861	$1,050	$9,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Elementary

What district is Hope Elementary in?

Rural Vista

What is the racial makeup of Hope Elementary?

Students at Hope Elementary are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Hope Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hope Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hope High

How many students attend Hope Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Hope Elementary.

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