LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Riley, Kansas, serving 659 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Geary County Schools district.
The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.44%) and Mathematics (34.4%) slightly above the district and state averages. LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary stands out for its strong performance among African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 10-30 schools in Kansas for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Military Connected students is relatively low, ranking in the bottom 10-18 schools in the state. Compared to nearby schools, LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary performs better than Westwood Elementary and Washington Elementary, but lags behind schools like Grandview Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Fort Riley Elementary in academic achievement.
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary has a per-student spending of $8,711, which is lower than the nearby schools, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3, which is higher than some nearby schools. The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 40.21% is lower than some nearby schools, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic population. These factors, along with the school's strengths in serving minority student populations and challenges in supporting Special Education and Military Connected students, warrant further exploration to understand their impact on the school's overall performance.
Geary County Schools
Students who attend LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Fort Riley Middle SchoolHigh : Junction City Senior High
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary ranks 348th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary.
Students at LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.