Welborn Elementary

Summary:

Welborn Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving 468 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Kansas City school district, which is ranked 257 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Welborn Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kansas, with rankings ranging from 634 to 669 out of the state's 656-678 elementary schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a brief 1-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year. Welborn Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Kansas City and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.66% of Welborn students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 14.33% in Kansas City and 33.55% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with low rankings across various subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and white students.

While Welborn Elementary's performance is consistently low, the nearby schools in the Kansas City district also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools. However, some nearby schools, such as John F. Kennedy Elementary and Hazel Grove Elementary, perform significantly better than Welborn in both ELA and Mathematics, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from their practices and strategies. Addressing the systemic issues within the Kansas City district may be crucial in improving the academic outcomes at Welborn Elementary and other schools in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5200 Leavenworth Rd
       Kansas City, KS  66104


(913) 627-4450

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
645th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,254 Help


Students who attend Welborn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    D D Eisenhower Middle
High:    Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.3%
African American:
31.6%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Compare Details Welborn Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 25th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.3%), African American (31.6%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welborn Elementary is 14.5. 19 elementary schools in the Kansas City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welborn Elementary is $11,254. 20 elementary schools in the Kansas City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Welborn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Welborn Elementary 645th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Welborn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 257th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welborn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.87 577th 585 1.4%
2007 2.88 585th 600 2.5%
2008 2.45 598th 614 2.6%
2009 4.03 603rd 621 2.9%
2010 3.34 618th 630 1.9%
2011 4.39 616th 631 2.4%
2012 0.13 658th 660 0.3%
2013 0.13 667th 668 0.1%
2015 4.27 669th 678 1.3%
2016 6.67 634th 656 3.4%
2017 3.48 654th 659 0.8%
2018 3.20 653rd 656 0.5%
2019 6.70 646th 667 3.1%
2021 7.57 636th 670 5.1%
2022 13.66 597th 668 10.6%
2023 7.68 634th 660 3.9%
2024 5.95 645th 653 1.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.54 20th 22 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 112th 129 13.2%
2019 44.31 59th 122 51.6%
2021 46.48 49th 108 54.6%
2022 63.94 22nd 117 81.2%
2023 38.64 72nd 117 38.5%
2024 41.38 79th 124 36.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.15 140th 140 0.0%
2019 23.94 166th 193 14.0%
2022 40.47 179th 305 41.3%
2023 19.45 260th 296 12.2%
2024 32.32 203rd 306 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.21 511th 512 0.2%
2019 15.11 476th 509 6.5%
2021 16.96 454th 494 8.1%
2022 28.87 410th 512 19.9%
2023 14.16 517th 541 4.4%
2024 9.90 537th 546 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.53 572nd 574 0.3%
2019 7.50 579th 591 2.0%
2021 9.84 561st 591 5.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.15 140th 140 0.0%
2019 23.94 166th 193 14.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.66 571st 575 0.7%
2019 9.29 563rd 586 3.9%
2021 8.85 575th 605 5.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.21 24th 24 0.0%
2022 5.38 26th 26 0.0%
2023 5.87 26th 28 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 59th 65 9.2%
2019 32.12 52nd 73 28.8%
2021 35.56 46th 73 37.0%
2022 50.58 29th 68 57.4%
2023 45.78 30th 74 59.5%
2024 27.27 59th 72 18.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.78 199th 207 3.9%
2019 31.73 178th 235 24.3%
2021 33.47 169th 229 26.2%
2022 51.06 117th 254 53.9%
2023 24.07 214th 245 12.7%
2024 26.22 220th 260 15.4%
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Rank History for White students at Welborn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.46 574th 574 0.0%
2019 11.73 556th 592 6.1%
2022 6.04 585th 596 1.8%
2023 15.49 538th 584 7.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Welborn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 228 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 306 227 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1990 331 282 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 302 271 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 278 281 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 279 290 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 274 317 12 13 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 203 297 25 10 6 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 203 297 25 10 6 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 192 302 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 200 314 31 10 8 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 194 296 40 20 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 179 290 40 12 6 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 149 299 40 36 6 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 93 230 52 61 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 93 230 52 61 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 81 215 46 69 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 88 211 39 83 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 83 212 46 108 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 82 208 39 127 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 83 243 32 80 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 89 262 35 80 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 85 249 31 91 0 0 0 0 456
2011 73 203 27 92 0 0 5 0 400
2012 115 213 32 115 3 0 12 0 490
2013 95 226 35 118 2 1 18 0 495
2014 89 247 35 122 1 4 26 0 524
2015 104 230 29 116 3 2 24 0 508
2016 103 258 37 130 0 1 26 0 555
2017 61 224 45 155 0 2 20 0 507
2018 87 204 36 157 1 7 23 0 515
2019 82 179 41 160 0 7 30 0 499
2020 67 181 56 186 2 6 37 0 535
2021 71 174 56 189 0 7 37 0 534
2022 76 175 53 210 2 1 35 0 552
2023 61 153 50 176 2 0 26 0 468
2024 46 153 47 200 3 0 35 0 484

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 Welborn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 29.0 19.2 0
1989 549 30.0 18.3 n/a
1990 629 32.7 19.2 0
1991 587 32.1 18.2 n/a
1992 574 32.2 17.8 54
1993 591 35.0 16.9 42.6
1994 618 35.0 17.7 46.9
1995 541 35.0 15.5 73.6
1996 541 35.0 15.5 73.6
1997 524 33.3 15.7 70
1998 563 32.1 17.5 72.1
1999 554 35.2 15.7 61.6
2000 527 34.2 15.4 63.4
2001 530 28.2 18.8 69.6
2002 437 29.0 15.1 70.7
2003 437 29.0 15.1 70.7
2004 412 31.0 13.3 76.7
2005 422 26.5 15.9 77.3
2006 449 27.9 16.1 75.3
2007 457 33.3 13.7 77.7
2008 439 32.3 13.6 82
2009 467 31.2 15.0 83.7
2010 456 27.0 16.8 89.3
2011 400 24.2 16.5 88
2012 490 33.5 14.6 89.4
2013 495 31.3 15.8 89.1
2014 524 29.3 17.8 89.3
2015 508 27.0 18.8 88.8
2016 555 30.0 18.5 75.7
2017 507 37.2 13.6 85
2018 515 36.0 14.3 89.3
2019 499 36.1 13.7 85.2
2020 535 35.3 15.1 87.9
2021 534 37.2 14.3 94.9
2022 552 35.2 15.6 86.2
2023 468 41.2 11.3 91
2024 484 33.2 14.5 93

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 Welborn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 29.0 19.2 0
1989 549 30.0 18.3 n/a
1990 629 32.7 19.2 0
1991 587 32.1 18.2 n/a
1992 574 32.2 17.8 54
1993 591 35.0 16.9 42.6
1994 618 35.0 17.7 46.9
1995 541 35.0 15.5 73.6
1996 541 35.0 15.5 73.6
1997 524 33.3 15.7 70
1998 563 32.1 17.5 72.1
1999 554 35.2 15.7 61.6
2000 527 34.2 15.4 63.4
2001 530 28.2 18.8 69.6
2002 437 29.0 15.1 70.7
2003 437 29.0 15.1 70.7
2004 412 31.0 13.3 76.7
2005 422 26.5 15.9 77.3
2006 449 27.9 16.1 75.3
2007 457 33.3 13.7 77.7
2008 439 32.3 13.6 82
2009 467 31.2 15.0 83.7
2010 456 27.0 16.8 89.3
2011 400 24.2 16.5 88
2012 490 33.5 14.6 89.4
2013 495 31.3 15.8 89.1
2014 524 29.3 17.8 89.3
2015 508 27.0 18.8 88.8
2016 555 30.0 18.5 75.7
2017 507 37.2 13.6 85
2018 515 36.0 14.3 89.3
2019 499 36.1 13.7 85.2
2020 535 35.3 15.1 87.9
2021 534 37.2 14.3 94.9
2022 552 35.2 15.6 86.2
2023 468 41.2 11.3 91
2024 484 33.2 14.5 93

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 Welborn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,330 (29.6%) $7,924 (70.4%) $11,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Welborn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 646th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 634th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welborn Elementary)17.114.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)21.215.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Welborn Elementary)22.29.9
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)32.623.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Welborn Elementary)15.212.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)26.921.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Welborn Elementary)7.57.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)18.616.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Welborn Elementary)10.219.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)25.721.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Welborn Elementary)10.16.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)19.614.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Welborn Elementary)21.618.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City)24.719.2
 5.5%
   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 Students499468
 6.2%
African American179153
 14.5%
American Indian02
Asian4150
 22%
Hispanic160176
 10%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White8261
 25.6%
Two or More Races3026
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%91%
 5.9%


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Students at Welborn Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 32% African American, 10% Asian, 10% White, 7% Two or more races.

Welborn Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Welborn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : D D Eisenhower Middle
High : Washington High

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Welborn Elementary.


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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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