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McCandless Elementary

Summary:

McCandless Elementary is a public elementary school in Hutchinson, Kansas, serving 206 students in grades PK-6. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

McCandless Elementary significantly underperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with only 16.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 20.18% in Math, and 20% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade ELA (8.69% proficient) and 4th grade Math (11.76% proficient). This is likely due to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (93.2% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a high proportion of Hispanic and special education students.

When compared to other schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools district, such as Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen and Graber Elementary, McCandless's performance is significantly lower. The school also lags behind non-Hutchinson schools in the area, like Buhler Grade School, which has much higher proficiency rates. Despite spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio, McCandless's challenges appear to be deeply rooted and will likely require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 700 N Baker
       Hutchinson, KS  67501

(620) 615-5150

District: Hutchinson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,623 Help


Students who attend McCandless Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hutchinson Middle School 7
    Hutchinson Middle School 8
High:    Hutchinson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
27.7%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCandless Elementary ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details McCandless Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hutchinson Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (27.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hutchinson Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCandless Elementary is 11.2, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCandless Elementary is $12,623, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCandless Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McCandless Elementary 580th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See McCandless Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hutchinson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hutchinson Public Schools 251st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCandless Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.54 553rd 585 5.5%
2007 20.22 520th 600 13.3%
2008 28.45 507th 614 17.4%
2009 44.75 436th 621 29.8%
2010 27.01 538th 630 14.6%
2011 25.49 550th 631 12.8%
2012 18.39 593rd 660 10.2%
2013 10.36 619th 668 7.3%
2015 12.81 631st 678 6.9%
2016 8.84 618th 656 5.8%
2017 12.30 601st 659 8.8%
2018 10.58 603rd 656 8.1%
2019 13.22 609th 667 8.7%
2021 9.54 623rd 670 7.0%
2022 12.30 612th 668 8.4%
2023 8.51 629th 660 4.7%
2024 14.29 580th 653 11.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.16 206th 214 3.7%
2023 23.51 243rd 296 17.9%
2024 23.46 248th 306 19.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.06 451st 512 11.9%
2019 20.72 453rd 509 11.0%
2021 16.85 456th 494 7.7%
2022 22.46 447th 512 12.7%
2023 16.83 495th 541 8.5%
2024 27.56 447th 546 18.1%
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Rank History for Female students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.14 509th 574 11.3%
2019 19.28 499th 591 15.6%
2021 13.41 534th 591 9.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.16 206th 214 3.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.75 540th 575 6.1%
2019 13.49 538th 586 8.2%
2021 10.77 559th 605 7.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.22 193rd 260 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at McCandless Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.53 565th 574 1.6%
2019 9.68 566th 592 4.4%
2021 7.79 567th 587 3.4%
2022 10.62 567th 596 4.9%
2023 7.75 566th 584 3.1%
2024 9.52 554th 579 4.3%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McCandless Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 26 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1989 314 34 0 25 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 294 39 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1991 285 32 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 284 35 4 24 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 314 28 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 302 37 4 25 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 394 55 4 47 5 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 394 55 4 47 5 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 400 45 7 55 7 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 394 47 3 39 7 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 419 50 4 46 8 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 380 54 2 43 6 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 361 55 10 49 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 383 61 3 51 6 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 383 61 3 51 6 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 357 64 2 55 8 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 331 46 3 56 7 n/a n/a 15 458
2006 288 52 3 60 7 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 262 62 1 59 7 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 297 49 1 96 6 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 262 56 1 100 9 n/a n/a 0 428
2010 291 34 1 117 2 0 34 0 479
2011 240 34 1 111 2 0 49 0 437
2012 254 37 1 106 1 1 51 0 451
2013 271 31 2 82 1 0 42 0 429
2014 291 23 2 103 5 0 35 0 459
2015 266 24 2 119 5 0 36 0 452
2016 259 25 2 95 3 0 41 0 425
2017 147 15 1 46 3 0 21 0 233
2018 152 12 1 42 4 0 15 0 226
2019 166 12 0 43 3 0 16 0 240
2020 154 12 0 48 2 0 17 0 233
2021 145 13 0 42 1 0 15 0 216
2022 132 9 0 47 1 0 15 0 204
2023 128 8 0 57 1 0 12 0 206

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 McCandless Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 23.0 14.6 0
1989 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1990 363 21.5 16.8 0
1991 343 22.7 15.1 n/a
1992 348 19.5 17.8 58.9
1993 371 22.1 16.8 46.9
1994 370 20.7 17.9 54.1
1995 505 31.0 16.3 71.7
1996 505 31.0 16.3 71.7
1997 514 32.7 15.7 72.4
1998 490 33.0 14.8 67.8
1999 527 34.1 15.5 72.5
2000 485 32.4 15.0 74.6
2001 476 34.6 13.8 73.7
2002 504 31.0 16.3 78
2003 504 31.0 16.3 78
2004 486 29.7 16.4 81.7
2005 458 31.0 14.8 82.2
2006 410 32.5 12.6 79.8
2007 391 35.4 11.0 83.9
2008 449 30.0 15.0 84.6
2009 428 30.4 14.1 87.6
2010 479 29.5 16.2 89.4
2011 437 30.0 14.5 90.4
2012 451 31.6 14.2 91.1
2013 429 n/a n/a 91.1
2014 459 32.6 14.0 91.7
2015 452 33.0 13.6 91.8
2016 425 34.0 12.5 94.4
2017 233 25.6 9.1 91
2018 226 24.7 9.1 88.1
2019 240 23.2 10.3 86.7
2020 233 26.0 8.9 85
2021 216 23.3 9.2 86.6
2022 204 24.7 8.2 90.2
2023 206 18.3 11.2 93.2

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 McCandless Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 23.0 14.6 0
1989 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1990 363 21.5 16.8 0
1991 343 22.7 15.1 n/a
1992 348 19.5 17.8 58.9
1993 371 22.1 16.8 46.9
1994 370 20.7 17.9 54.1
1995 505 31.0 16.3 71.7
1996 505 31.0 16.3 71.7
1997 514 32.7 15.7 72.4
1998 490 33.0 14.8 67.8
1999 527 34.1 15.5 72.5
2000 485 32.4 15.0 74.6
2001 476 34.6 13.8 73.7
2002 504 31.0 16.3 78
2003 504 31.0 16.3 78
2004 486 29.7 16.4 81.7
2005 458 31.0 14.8 82.2
2006 410 32.5 12.6 79.8
2007 391 35.4 11.0 83.9
2008 449 30.0 15.0 84.6
2009 428 30.4 14.1 87.6
2010 479 29.5 16.2 89.4
2011 437 30.0 14.5 90.4
2012 451 31.6 14.2 91.1
2013 429 n/a n/a 91.1
2014 459 32.6 14.0 91.7
2015 452 33.0 13.6 91.8
2016 425 34.0 12.5 94.4
2017 233 25.6 9.1 91
2018 226 24.7 9.1 88.1
2019 240 23.2 10.3 86.7
2020 233 26.0 8.9 85
2021 216 23.3 9.2 86.6
2022 204 24.7 8.2 90.2
2023 206 18.3 11.2 93.2

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 McCandless Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,553 (28.1%) $9,069 (71.8%) $12,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCandless Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 609th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 629th of 660 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCandless Elementary)14.718.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)24.923.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCandless Elementary)32.433.3
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)3728.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCandless Elementary)34.213.8
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)40.322.2
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McCandless Elementary)15.810.3
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)26.718.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McCandless Elementary)22.63.7
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)35.423.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McCandless Elementary)16.17.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)25.114
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (McCandless Elementary)25.814.8
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Hutchinson Public Schools)3726.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McCandless Elementary)17.58
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)32.221.3
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (McCandless Elementary)100
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)27.213.2
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students240206
 14.2%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic4357
 32.6%
Pacific Islander00
White166128
 22.9%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%93.2%
 6.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about McCandless Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended McCandless Elementary.

McCandless Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend McCandless Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hutchinson Middle School 7
Middle : Hutchinson Middle School 8
High : Hutchinson High School

Students at McCandless Elementary are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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