Humboldt Elementary School

Summary:

Humboldt Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Humboldt, Kansas, with 322 students. The school is part of the Humboldt school district, which is ranked 216 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Humboldt Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 434 out of 653 schools and a 2-star rating.

Humboldt Elementary School faces several challenges that contribute to its consistently low performance. The school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 32.02% in English Language Arts and 29.91% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6% respectively. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with its rankings for female, male, and white students, as well as special education students, all in the bottom half or bottom third of Kansas elementary schools. Additionally, Humboldt Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.24% to 51.24% over the past few years, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

While Humboldt Elementary struggles, some of the nearby schools, such as Erie Elementary, Crest Elementary, and Yates Center Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher rankings within the state. Additionally, Humboldt Elementary's per-student spending of $6,210 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $10,513 to $20,629 per student, suggesting that funding may be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1100 Central St.
       Humboldt, KS  66748


(620) 473-2461

District: Humboldt

SchoolDigger Rank:
434th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Humboldt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Humboldt Middle School
High:    Humboldt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Humboldt Elementary School ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.42. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Humboldt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt Elementary School 434th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Humboldt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Humboldt:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt 216th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Humboldt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Humboldt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 37.11 475th 678 29.9%
2016 49.51 343rd 656 47.7%
2017 31.17 486th 659 26.3%
2018 35.75 451st 656 31.3%
2019 38.86 424th 667 36.4%
2021 22.49 552nd 670 17.6%
2022 28.05 515th 668 22.9%
2023 18.74 561st 660 15.0%
2024 37.42 434th 653 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Humboldt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.46 191st 296 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Humboldt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 392nd 512 23.4%
2019 51.85 224th 509 56.0%
2021 32.58 379th 494 23.3%
2022 40.34 330th 512 35.5%
2023 33.07 393rd 541 27.4%
2024 59.90 196th 546 64.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Humboldt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 414th 574 27.9%
2019 37.44 389th 591 34.2%
2021 31.71 423rd 591 28.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Humboldt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.76 359th 575 37.6%
2019 42.41 346th 586 41.0%
2021 19.35 515th 605 14.9%
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Rank History for White students at Humboldt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 455th 574 20.7%
2019 36.44 410th 592 30.7%
2021 15.22 544th 587 7.3%
2022 20.31 521st 596 12.6%
2023 12.39 556th 584 4.8%
2024 26.38 461st 579 20.4%
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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.

Humboldt Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Humboldt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 260 3 0 22 1 0 12 0 298
2015 261 3 0 21 2 0 11 0 298
2016 261 4 0 23 1 0 13 0 302
2017 254 4 0 23 1 0 12 0 294
2018 255 4 0 23 1 0 13 0 296
2019 251 4 0 20 2 1 9 0 287
2020 249 3 0 21 3 1 10 0 287
2021 241 2 0 18 1 1 11 0 274
2022 278 3 0 22 1 4 13 0 321
2023 277 2 0 20 5 4 14 0 322

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 Humboldt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 298 18.7 15.9 56
2015 298 18.0 16.5 52.3
2016 302 18.0 16.7 56.6
2017 294 16.9 17.3 54.1
2018 296 16.3 18.1 56.1
2019 287 17.3 16.5 50.5
2020 287 17.3 16.5 50.2
2021 274 17.3 15.8 49.3
2022 321 19.3 16.6 44.2
2023 322 19.0 16.9 51.2

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 Humboldt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 298 18.7 15.9 56
2015 298 18.0 16.5 52.3
2016 302 18.0 16.7 56.6
2017 294 16.9 17.3 54.1
2018 296 16.3 18.1 56.1
2019 287 17.3 16.5 50.5
2020 287 17.3 16.5 50.2
2021 274 17.3 15.8 49.3
2022 321 19.3 16.6 44.2
2023 322 19.0 16.9 51.2

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 Humboldt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (5.7%) $5,858 (94.3%) $6,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Humboldt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 561st of 660 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Elementary School)4819.6
 28.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt)4819.6
 28.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Elementary School)3035.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Humboldt)3035.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Elementary School)55.825.5
 30.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt)55.825.5
 30.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Elementary School)20.917
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt)20.917
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Elementary School)41.313.5
 27.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt)41.313.5
 27.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Elementary School)6.521.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt)6.521.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Humboldt Elementary School)43.528.8
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Humboldt)43.528.8
 14.6%
   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 Students287322
 12.2%
African American42
 50%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian00
Hispanic2020
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White251277
 10.4%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%51.2%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Humboldt Elementary School

Humboldt Elementary School ranks 434th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Humboldt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Humboldt Middle School
High : Humboldt High School

Students at Humboldt Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Humboldt Elementary School.


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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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