David Brewer Elementary

Summary:

David Brewer Elementary is a public elementary school in Leavenworth, Kansas, serving 361 students in grades 1-4. The school is part of the Leavenworth school district, which is ranked 247 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

David Brewer Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kansas elementary schools, with only 22.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 33.55% statewide and 20.24% in the Leavenworth district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and disabled students. However, nearby schools like Henry Leavenworth and Anthony Elementary have higher academic achievement, despite also serving a significant proportion of low-income students.

David Brewer Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.42% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15 students per teacher, and higher per-student spending compared to some nearby schools. While these factors could be assets, they do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need to address the root causes of the school's persistent low performance, which may include factors related to school leadership, teaching quality, and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 1-4

401 N 17th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048

(913) 684-1490

District: Leavenworth

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend David Brewer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richard Warren Middle School
High:	Leavenworth Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Two or more races:

15.8%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David Brewer Elementary ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David Brewer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David Brewer Elementary 585^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See David Brewer Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Leavenworth:

SchoolDigger ranks Leavenworth 247^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for David Brewer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	8.62	625^th	660	5.3%
2013	3.20	652^nd	668	2.4%
2015	23.80	572^nd	678	15.6%
2016	19.84	558^th	656	14.9%
2017	20.75	557^th	659	15.5%
2018	9.95	607^th	656	7.5%
2019	8.96	634^th	667	4.9%
2021	6.87	645^th	670	3.7%
2022	7.72	642^nd	668	3.9%
2023	8.24	631^st	660	4.4%
2024	13.75	585^th	653	10.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	7.83	22^nd	22	0.0%
2022	10.74	29^th	29	0.0%
2024	24.95	33^rd	41	19.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.10	128^th	140	8.6%
2019	26.92	157^th	193	18.7%
2021	13.45	208^th	214	2.8%
2022	14.36	294^th	305	3.6%
2023	11.69	293^rd	296	1.0%
2024	22.27	256^th	306	16.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	13.72	488^th	512	4.7%
2019	11.49	494^th	509	2.9%
2021	9.83	486^th	494	1.6%
2022	12.36	499^th	512	2.5%
2023	13.03	518^th	541	4.3%
2024	21.42	476^th	546	12.8%

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Rank History for Female students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	8.72	545^th	574	5.1%
2019	11.30	549^th	591	7.1%
2021	9.85	560^th	591	5.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.10	128^th	140	8.6%
2019	26.92	157^th	193	18.7%
2021	13.45	208^th	214	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	14.84	514^th	575	10.6%
2019	10.36	557^th	586	4.9%
2021	7.74	586^th	605	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.15	66^th	68	2.9%
2023	22.77	72^nd	74	2.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.38	101^st	235	57.0%
2024	28.77	207^th	260	20.4%

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Rank History for White students at David Brewer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	6.60	564^th	574	1.7%
2019	7.20	578^th	592	2.4%
2021	4.65	578^th	587	1.5%
2022	7.80	575^th	596	3.5%
2023	5.45	575^th	584	1.5%
2024	11.36	545^th	579	5.9%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for David Brewer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	193	41	4	33	1	1	34	307
2012	227	45	4	30	0	4	43	353
2013	212	56	2	23	0	0	49	342
2014	196	63	2	34	1	0	36	332
2015	254	70	0	43	2	0	38	407
2016	240	57	0	43	0	4	71	415
2017	239	51	1	41	2	1	63	398
2018	243	48	1	42	0	1	64	399
2019	252	43	1	56	0	0	80	432
2020	267	47	0	49	1	0	80	444
2021	259	61	1	53	3	0	71	448
2022	203	40	1	44	0	0	51	339
2023	218	45	1	36	1	3	57	361

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 David Brewer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	307	26.5	11.5	66.4
2012	353	28.9	12.2	77.3
2013	342	21.5	15.9	72.8
2014	332	26.0	12.7	71.7
2015	407	28.0	14.5	75.4
2016	415	29.0	14.3	75.2
2017	398	28.4	14.0	71.1
2018	399	29.2	13.6	69.9
2019	432	29.4	14.6	69.4
2020	444	29.4	15.1	66.2
2021	448	32.4	13.8	56.5
2022	339	24.2	14.0	58.4
2023	361	24.0	15.0	68.4

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 David Brewer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	307	26.5	11.5	66.4
2012	353	28.9	12.2	77.3
2013	342	21.5	15.9	72.8
2014	332	26.0	12.7	71.7
2015	407	28.0	14.5	75.4
2016	415	29.0	14.3	75.2
2017	398	28.4	14.0	71.1
2018	399	29.2	13.6	69.9
2019	432	29.4	14.6	69.4
2020	444	29.4	15.1	66.2
2021	448	32.4	13.8	56.5
2022	339	24.2	14.0	58.4
2023	361	24.0	15.0	68.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for David Brewer Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,955 (15.5%)	$10,678 (84.5%)	$12,634

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Brewer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 634^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 631^st of 660 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Brewer Elementary)	18.5	14.6	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leavenworth)	25.7	24.7	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (David Brewer Elementary)	18.5	17.8	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leavenworth)	34.5	26.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (David Brewer Elementary)	23.7	23.2	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leavenworth)	33.2	24.2	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (David Brewer Elementary)	13.6	2.5	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leavenworth)	17.7	10.5	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	361	16.4%
African American	43	45	4.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	56	36	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	252	218	13.5%
Two or More Races	80	57	28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	68.4%	1%

Schools Near David Brewer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
David Brewer Elementary	Public	1-4	401 N 17th St	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 684-1490	361	24	15.0	68.4%	218 (60.4%)	45 (12.5%)	36 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	57 (15.8%)	13.7	585^th of 653 public elementary schools	10.4%		8.2	631^st of 660 public elementary schools	4.4%	46	21.0	23.8		22.4	22.8	15.5		19.0			$12,634	$1,955	$10,678
Bradley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bradley Circle Bldg 1726	Fort Leavenworth	66027	Leavenworth County	Fort Leavenworth	No	No	No	No	(913) 651-6915	496	31	16.2	3.2%	321 (64.7%)	21 (4.2%)	77 (15.5%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.5%)	88	58^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.1%		94.7	17^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.4%	41	75.5	78.3	47.4	68.4	88.9	76.0	45.0	72.2	60.0	60.0	$9,497	$1,635	$7,861
Earl Lawson Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	820 N 5th St	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 684-1570	362	21	17.6	75.4%	184 (50.8%)	56 (15.5%)	44 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	74 (20.4%)								(n/a)
MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 MacArthur Loop Building 210	Fort Leavenworth	66027	Leavenworth County	Fort Leavenworth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 651-6517	446	33	13.5	2.0%	289 (64.8%)	26 (5.8%)	57 (12.8%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	53 (11.9%)	75.3	123^rd of 653 public elementary schools	81.2%		88.4	54^th of 660 public elementary schools	91.8%	69	42.6	75.5	50.0	56.0	50.0	59.3	46.3	51.8	59.3	59.3	$9,892	$1,704	$8,188
Leavenworth Virtual School	Public, Virtual	K-8	1000 3rd Ave	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 684-1540	35	1	35.0	8.6%	18 (51.4%)	8 (22.9%)	4 (11.4%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)								(n/a)				17.4				8.7		33.3	$4,456	$00	$4,456
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Eisenhower Circle Bldg 327	Fort Leavenworth	66027	Leavenworth County	Fort Leavenworth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 651-6663	348	28	12.4	10.3%	220 (63.2%)	32 (9.2%)	50 (14.4%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	32 (9.2%)	90.8	37^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.8	20^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.0%	17	70.2	64.3	62.9	65.9	86.3	57.9	48.6	65.5	73.0	73.0	$9,590	$1,652	$7,939
Henry Leavenworth	Public	K-4	1925 Vilas	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 684-1470	330	25	13.2	52.4%	193 (58.5%)	32 (9.7%)	46 (13.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.5%)	20.9	541^st of 653 public elementary schools	17.2%		27.9	501^st of 660 public elementary schools	24.1%	40	24.4	33.3		28.5	30.0	15.6		23.3			$9,467	$1,337	$8,130
Anthony Elementary	Public	1-4	570 Evergreen	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 684-1500	306	21	14.5	80.4%	116 (37.9%)	82 (26.8%)	37 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (22.5%)	18.7	556^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.9%		11.9	606^th of 660 public elementary schools	8.2%	50	19.1	25.4		22.1	29.4	25.0		27.3			$11,413	$2,057	$9,356
Lansing Intermediate School	Public	4-5	509 W Ida St	Lansing	66043	Leavenworth County	Lansing	No	No	No	No	(913) 297-0990	367	23	15.6	41.7%	253 (68.9%)	27 (7.4%)	44 (12.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	33 (9.0%)	57.4	266^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.3%		49.5	333^rd of 660 public elementary schools	49.5%	67		48.6	42.0	45.7		42.5	35.7	39.6	43.4	43.4	$4,816	$500	$4,316
Lansing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	450 W Mary St.	Lansing	66043	Leavenworth County	Lansing	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 727-1128	762	46	16.7	40.0%	522 (68.5%)	52 (6.8%)	96 (12.6%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)	69 (9.1%)								(n/a)	46.1			46.1	59.8			59.8			$7,416	$873	$6,543

Frequently Asked Questions about David Brewer Elementary

What district is David Brewer Elementary in?

Leavenworth

What is the racial makeup of David Brewer Elementary?

Students at David Brewer Elementary are 60% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic.

Is David Brewer Elementary a good school?

David Brewer Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend David Brewer Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended David Brewer Elementary.

What schools do graduates of David Brewer Elementary attend?

Students who attend David Brewer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard Warren Middle School
High : Leavenworth Senior High

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