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Lakin Elementary

Summary:

Lakin Elementary is a public elementary school in Lakin, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 256 students. The school is part of the Lakin School District, which is ranked 233 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lakin Elementary has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics consistently below the state average. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 27.99% in ELA and 37.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Holcomb Elementary 3-5 and Deerfield Elementary, Lakin Elementary's performance is generally lower. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 72 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 617 out of 667 in 2018-2019, with a consistent 1-star rating in recent years.

Lakin Elementary's challenges extend beyond overall academic performance, with significant disparities among student subgroups. The school's female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled more than their male and White counterparts. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.9% to 58.2% in recent years, which may be contributing to the academic challenges. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support for the school's most vulnerable student populations.


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Public PK, KG-4

 407 N Main
       Lakin, KS  67860

(620) 355-6191

District: Lakin

SchoolDigger Rank:
474th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lakin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakin Middle
High:    Lakin High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
37.9%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Lakin Elementary ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.42. (See more...)
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Lakin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakin Elementary 474th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lakin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lakin:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakin 233rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.77 40th 585 93.2%
2007 68.60 201st 600 66.5%
2008 70.95 177th 614 71.2%
2009 57.38 329th 621 47.0%
2010 55.22 345th 630 45.2%
2011 78.48 63rd 631 90.0%
2012 75.99 82nd 660 87.6%
2013 79.12 72nd 668 89.2%
2015 61.60 243rd 678 64.2%
2016 41.24 419th 656 36.1%
2017 42.94 393rd 659 40.4%
2018 61.14 228th 656 65.2%
2019 12.47 617th 667 7.5%
2021 31.66 486th 670 27.5%
2022 27.47 520th 668 22.2%
2023 21.07 546th 660 17.3%
2024 31.42 474th 653 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.29 42nd 512 91.8%
2019 12.09 491st 509 3.5%
2021 34.46 363rd 494 26.5%
2022 28.82 411th 512 19.7%
2023 16.22 503rd 541 7.0%
2024 27.80 445th 546 18.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.76 162nd 574 71.8%
2019 15.59 526th 591 11.0%
2021 22.24 491st 591 16.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 249th 575 56.7%
2019 17.17 514th 586 12.3%
2021 44.59 341st 605 43.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.65 23rd 207 88.9%
2019 12.14 232nd 235 1.3%
2021 63.53 58th 229 74.7%
2022 53.42 96th 254 62.2%
2023 16.07 236th 245 3.7%
2024 22.43 233rd 260 10.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lakin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 187th 574 67.4%
2019 16.51 536th 592 9.5%
2021 29.49 452nd 587 23.0%
2022 28.35 479th 596 19.6%
2023 26.69 469th 584 19.7%
2024 39.42 376th 579 35.1%
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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 Lakin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 2 1 75 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1989 359 2 1 84 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 361 1 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 352 1 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 352 1 2 83 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 367 1 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 357 1 1 85 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 343 5 1 108 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 343 5 1 108 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 339 11 1 107 4 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 307 10 1 122 7 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 271 11 1 132 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 271 12 0 139 6 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 193 10 2 80 3 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 184 5 0 76 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 184 5 0 76 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 198 5 1 86 7 n/a n/a 4 301
2005 181 4 0 75 6 n/a n/a 10 276
2006 181 1 0 71 4 n/a n/a 13 270
2007 191 2 0 71 5 n/a n/a 0 269
2008 178 3 0 92 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 182 1 0 100 4 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 182 3 0 100 9 0 0 0 294
2011 164 2 4 87 7 0 0 0 264
2012 150 3 5 105 7 0 0 0 270
2013 157 0 0 109 0 0 10 0 276
2014 155 1 0 113 0 0 8 0 277
2015 158 1 0 124 0 0 7 0 290
2016 156 3 0 115 0 0 8 0 282
2017 168 2 1 122 0 0 10 0 303
2018 165 3 0 125 3 0 15 0 311
2019 168 6 2 138 2 0 11 0 327
2020 158 5 2 143 3 0 9 0 320
2021 144 5 2 115 3 0 6 0 275
2022 155 4 1 106 3 1 2 0 272
2023 151 3 1 97 2 0 2 0 256

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 Lakin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 22.0 19.0 0
1989 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
1990 427 24.9 17.1 0
1991 427 24.9 17.1 n/a
1992 438 26.3 16.6 n/a
1993 439 26.4 16.6 24.1
1994 446 26.4 16.9 30
1995 461 28.0 16.5 32.1
1996 461 28.0 16.5 32.1
1997 462 26.2 17.6 39.6
1998 447 27.0 16.6 41.6
1999 417 27.0 15.4 38.1
2000 428 26.6 16.1 42.8
2001 288 18.8 15.3 39.9
2002 273 16.9 16.2 32.2
2003 273 16.9 16.2 32.2
2004 301 17.6 17.1 46.5
2005 276 17.6 15.7 44.4
2006 270 18.6 14.5 49.4
2007 269 22.8 11.8 48
2008 275 19.3 14.2 50.5
2009 287 19.3 14.9 58.9
2010 294 21.7 13.5 62.6
2011 264 20.9 12.6 62.9
2012 270 23.8 11.3 62.2
2013 276 21.5 12.8 60.1
2014 277 19.2 14.4 66.4
2015 290 19.0 15.2 61
2016 282 20.0 14.1 60.3
2017 303 20.6 14.7 56.1
2018 311 20.6 15.0 62.1
2019 327 22.6 14.4 59.3
2020 320 21.7 14.7 54.7
2021 275 21.5 12.7 51.3
2022 272 18.5 14.7 48.9
2023 256 15.5 16.5 58.2

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 Lakin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 22.0 19.0 0
1989 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
1990 427 24.9 17.1 0
1991 427 24.9 17.1 n/a
1992 438 26.3 16.6 n/a
1993 439 26.4 16.6 24.1
1994 446 26.4 16.9 30
1995 461 28.0 16.5 32.1
1996 461 28.0 16.5 32.1
1997 462 26.2 17.6 39.6
1998 447 27.0 16.6 41.6
1999 417 27.0 15.4 38.1
2000 428 26.6 16.1 42.8
2001 288 18.8 15.3 39.9
2002 273 16.9 16.2 32.2
2003 273 16.9 16.2 32.2
2004 301 17.6 17.1 46.5
2005 276 17.6 15.7 44.4
2006 270 18.6 14.5 49.4
2007 269 22.8 11.8 48
2008 275 19.3 14.2 50.5
2009 287 19.3 14.9 58.9
2010 294 21.7 13.5 62.6
2011 264 20.9 12.6 62.9
2012 270 23.8 11.3 62.2
2013 276 21.5 12.8 60.1
2014 277 19.2 14.4 66.4
2015 290 19.0 15.2 61
2016 282 20.0 14.1 60.3
2017 303 20.6 14.7 56.1
2018 311 20.6 15.0 62.1
2019 327 22.6 14.4 59.3
2020 320 21.7 14.7 54.7
2021 275 21.5 12.7 51.3
2022 272 18.5 14.7 48.9
2023 256 15.5 16.5 58.2

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 Lakin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $803 (8.0%) $9,197 (92.0%) $10,000

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 617th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 546th of 660 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakin Elementary)20.421.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakin)20.421.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakin Elementary)21.847.4
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakin)21.847.4
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakin Elementary)28.922.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakin)28.922.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakin Elementary)19.110.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lakin)19.110.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students327256
 21.7%
African American63
 50%
American Indian22
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic13897
 29.7%
Pacific Islander00
White168151
 10.1%
Two or More Races112
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%58.2%
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakin Elementary

Lakin Elementary ranks 474th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Lakin Elementary.

Students at Lakin Elementary are 59% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Lakin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakin Middle
High : Lakin High


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